THE LATEST NFD NEWS

• Talented left-footed centre-back, Thamsanqa ‘Tower’ Masondo, 21, who went straight from KZN ABC Motsepe League side Mlambo Royal Cubs FC to Baroka FC’s MDC team without touching the NFD, is already attracting attention. “Although two PSL clubs are gunning for his signature, Masondo is fully fo- cussed on learning a lot from coach Matsemela Thoka,” said his agent, Siya Mareke, of Yo Boy Management. • The long-awaited Limpopo ABC Motsepe League campaign has finally begun in earnest with ex-NFD outfit, Magesi FC, hammering Great North FC 4-2 and Madridtas overpowering Tron FC 3-1. • While TS Galaxy confirmed the exodus of team manager Sipho Mthembu, alongside six players in Sibongiseni Ngcobo, Johannes Mashao, Khomotso Marebane, Mxolisi Gumede, Sakhile Hlongwa and former Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Luthando Sixhaso, Soccer Laduma has also learnt that Thulani Nkosi is their new assistant coach. “He was introduced to us at training,” said a source. • Despite reports linking exBlack Leopards coach Joel Masutha with a move to lowly Witbank Spurs, this looks unlikely. “As far as I know, nobody new is coming for now,” a source told Soccer Laduma. • Former Milano United, Stellenbosch FC and Ajax Cape Town defender Junaid Said, who recently tried his luck at Leopards and Witbank Spurs, could end up joining Richards Bay FC. “I thought Cape Umoya United would have snapped him up, but they didn’t, so I’m hoping to sign him,” said head coach, Brandon Truter. • Meanwhile, struggling Umoya has confirmed that they’ll be using only Athlone Stadium for home fixtures as from January 2019.