THE LATEST NEWS
• Ajax Cape Town goalkeeper Renaldo Leaner was spotted wearing a sling at their clubhouse after dislocating his shoulder at training. “He’s making good progress,” said a source.
• Meanwhile, following the Urban Warriors’ announcement that they’d parted ways with striker Sedwyn George, who’s been struggling for regular game-time over the last few seasons, he told Soccer Laduma, “I decided to leave the club and I’m at peace with it.”
• Former Golden Arrows defender Frank Motebejane was shown a red card by referee Victor Hlungwani on his first start for TS Sporting, after two different infringements within 45 minutes.
• Goalkeeper Thabo Dlomoyi, 26, who kept 15 clean sheets in 28 games for high-flying KZN ABC Motsepe League outfit Summerfield Dynamos FC, has jumped ship for rivals Umvoti FC, who were top of the log at the round 15. “Obviously, my next step is the GladAfrica Championship,” he said. • Another man looking to reach the second tier is Baberwa FC’s recently appointed head coach, Tshegofatso Mashego. Having whacked Tembisa Sports Center 4-2 on debut and therefore lifting the club to the summit of the Gauteng third tier on goal difference at the halfway stage, he said, “My wish is promotion.” • Siyabonga Dubula and Sekela
Sithole, formerly of Mbombela
United and Steenberg United respectively, have been reunited with their ex-coach, Milton Dlamini, at Free State Stars, while Tingwenyama has acquired a young goalkeeper, Luzuko Jevuka. “We also signed central midfielder Siphesihle Sangweni, as the club needed more quality in the U23 department,” confirmed coach Duran Francis.