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• The Western Cape ABC Motsepe League not only commence about a month after the rest of the other provinces but also reduced their number of participating clubs to seven in one stream, as follows: Batalions FC, Glendene United FC, Hout Bay United FC, Police FC, Ubuntu FC, Young Pirates FC and Zizwe United FC. “The other clubs, such as Cape Town Spurs, are taking a season’s break after SAFA gave everyone an option to partake or not, which included saying there’d also be no relegation this campaign,” a source told Soccer

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• Steenberg United’s veteran defender, Vuyisile Ntombayithethi, 34, is back in light training after being on the sidelines for six weeks following a medial collateral ligament injury sustained against Cape Town Spurs. “The doctor told me not to put strain on my irritated muscle, otherwise I’d be out for a very long time, which wouldn’t be good as I want to continue playing,” he said.

• Cape Town All Stars’ new midfielder, Nathanael Bongo Mbourou, formerly of Maritzburg

United, made his debut during a 1-1 away draw with Polokwane City, where he played 80 minutes before being replaced by Lethabo Mashifana. • Former Orlando Pirates’ junior, Eethe Candy Khaukanani, has finally made a return to the game after a three-year gap by coming on as a substitute for JDR Stars’ leading goal scorer, Temptation Chiwunga, during their shock 3-0 defeat to Free State Stars. “He’s a good player with composure in the goalmouth,” said Hammer Boys’ assistant coach, Falayajo Kehinde.