All the incomings and outgoings in the South African top flight
With the PSL kicking off in September 2024, teams did everything they could to beef up their squads by the September 20 deadline.
The PSL's big two of Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates resisted the temptation of mass signings but Kaizer Chiefs signed more than their rivals, bringing in seven in a bid to build a strong squad following the arrival of coach Nasreddine Nabi to revive their fortunes.
However, midtable teams went big, bringing in over 10 players with Cape Town City, Sekhukhune United, TS Galaxy, Richards Bay and new boys Magesi FC among those who brought in a large number of new players.
Afrik-Foot details all the incomings and outgoings in the PSL transfer window.As fans prepare for the new PSL season, you can use the promo code for Hollywoodbets to place bets on your favourite teams.
MAMELODI SUNDOWNS
The PSL champions offloaded a number of players and also strengthened in key areas.
IN: Kobamelo Kodisang (Moreirense), Arthur de Oliveira Sales (Lommel SK), Kegan Johannes (SuperSport United), Asekho Tiwani (Sekhukhune United), Iqraam Rayners (Stellenbosch FC), Thabang Sibanyoni (Richards Bay – Back from loan), Jayden Adams (Stellenbosch), Keanu Cupido (Cape Town City), Lucas Suarez (Telleres).
OUT: Bongani Zungu, Brian Onyango, Gaston Sirino, Junior Mendieta (FC Volos), Ricardo Goss (SuperSport United, loan), Promise Mkhuma (University of Pretoria), Nyiko Mobbie (SuperSport United), Sifiso Ngobeni (AmaZulu), Ismail Watenga (Lamontville Golden Arrows, loan), Matias Esquivel (Club Atlético Talleres, Argentina), Abdelmounaim Boutouil (Wydad Casablanca, Morocco), Thando Buthelezi (Richards Bay, loan), Etiosa Ighodaro (AmaZulu, loan), Thabiso Kutumela (Richards Bay), Siyanda Msani (University of Pretoria, loan), Luvuyo Phewa (AmaZulu, loan), Thabang Sibanyoni (Magesi), Abubeker Nasir (SuperSport United), Lesiba Nku (Stellenbosch), Lebohang Maboe (SuperSport United -Loan), Thembinkosi Lorch (Wydad AC – Loan), Rushine De Reuck (Maccabi Petah Tikva).
ORLANDO PIRATES
The Buccaneers offloaded nine players in the off-season, most of whom were surplus to requirements, with some key arrivals. Two more left in December.
IN: Thuso Moleleki (Orbit College), Selaelo Rasebotja (SuperSport United), Deano van Rooyen (Stellenbosch FC), Bayanda Thabethe (Midlands Academy).
OUT: Kermit Erasmus, Thabang Monare, Richard Ofori, Siyabonga Mpontshane, Fortune Makaringe, Souaibou Marou & Vincent Pule, Bongani Sam (Kaizer Chiefs), Lesedi Kapinga, Siphelo Baloni (Chippa United, loan), Azola Matrose (Chippa United), Cebo Mchunu (Milford FC, loan), Sandile Mthethwa (Released), Katlego Otladisa (Released), Delvi Miguel Vieira aka Gilberto (Petro de Luanda – Loan).
KAIZER CHIEFS
Kaizer Chiefs put most of their transfer business on hold until a new coach arrived and released five players while roping in seven.
IN: Fiacre Ntwari (TS Galaxy), Rushwin Dortley (Cape Town Spurs), Bongani Sam (Orlando Pirates), Gaston Sirino, Miguel Inacio (Petro de Luanda), Njabulo Blom (St Louis City FC), Bradley Cross (Golden Arrows), Tashreeq Morris (SuperSport United – Swap), Thabo Cele (Free), Glody Makabi Lilepo (Valenciennes FC).
OUT: Keagan Dolly, Siyethemba Sithebe, Njabulo Ngcobo, S'fiso Hlanti & Jasond Gonzalez, Donay Jansen (SuperSport United, loan), Sabelo Radebe (Richards Bay, loan), Christian Saile (SuperSport United – Loan), Thatayaone Ditlhokwe (Al-Ittihad), Mduduzi Mdantsane (Richards Bay).
STELLENBOSCH FC
After an impressive third place finish, Stellenbosch FC lost a number of key players to teams in South Africa and beyond but also brought in some replacements.
IN: Sanele Barns (Richards Bay), Omega Mdaka (Kaizer Chiefs), Lehlohonela Mojela (TS Galaxy), Brian Onyango, Ashley Cupido (Cape Town Spurs), Chumani Butsaka (Cape Town Spurs), Faiz Abrahams (Cape Town Spurs), Khomotjo Lekoloane (Baroka FC), Thato Khiba (TS Galaxy), Lesiba Nku (Mamelodi Sundowns).
OUT: Juan Carlos Ortíz, Reid Bombay, Keegan Pool, Solomon Letsoenyo, Solly Khunyedi, Lance Weaver & Glen Hahn, Salifu Colley, Nhlanhla Mgaga, Qobolwakhe Sibande (TS Galaxy), Deano van Rooyen (Orlando Pirates), Iqraam Rayners (Mamelodi Sundowns), Mervin Boji (Cape Town Spurs), Anicet Oura (Muaither SC, Qatar), Antonio Van Wyk (SV Ried, Austria), Jayden Adams (Mamelodi Sundowns).
SEKHUKHUNE UNITED
After a fourth-place finish, Sekhukhune United released 15 players and were equally been busy in finding replacements.
IN: Thabang Monare (Free), Loydt Kazapua (Free), Vuyo Letlapa (Jomo Cosmos), Keletso Makgalwa (Upington City), Relebogile Mokhuoane (Cape Town City FC), Njabulo Ngcobo (Free), Joseph Mphaga (Highlands Park), Andy Bobwa Boyeli (Power Dynamos), Vuyo Letlapa (Jomo Cosmos) & Kenneth Sikhosonke Langa (University of Pretoria), Sipho Mbule (Mamelodi Sundowns), Camren Ashby (African All Stars), Loydt Kazapua (Chippa United), Shaune Mogaila (Royal AM), Katlego Mohamme (Mamelodi Sundowns), Tshepo Mokoane (African All Stars), Katlego Otladisa (Orlando Pirates – Loan), Kagiso Mayinga.
OUT: Rally Bwalya, Edwin Gyimah, Lebogang Mabotja, Collins Makgaka, Thamsanqa Masiya (TS Galaxy), Shaune Mogaila (Royal AM), Maloisane Mokhele, Kamohelo Mokotjo (Cape Town City), Tashreeq Morris, Ntokozo Mtsweni, Siphosakhe Ntiya-Ntiya, Tshepo Rikhotso, Michael Sarpong, Asekho Tiwani (Mamelodi Sundowns), Sibusiso Vilakazi, Elias Mokwana (Esperance de Tunis).
CAPE TOWN CITY
Erick Tinkler’s side were one of the busiest in the market with 12 incomings and 11 outgoings.
IN: Alifeyo Sibusiso Ziba (JDR Stars), Haashim Domingo (FAR Rabat) & Prins Tjiueza (Liria Prizren), Lefa Aphane (Tzaneen United), Elson Sithole (Magesi FC), Fortune Makaringe (Orlando Pirates), Kayden Francis (Chippa United), Kamohelo Mokotjo (Free), Carlos do Carmo (Petro de Luanda), Ntsikelelo Ngqonga (Moroka Swallows), Amadou Soukouna (Bangkok United), Prince Tjiueza (Liria Prizren), Patrick Autata (TS Galaxy Reserves).
OUT: Wayde Lekay, Jordan Bender, Bertrand Mani, Lyle Lakay, Thabiso Kutumela, Jo Paciencia, Relebogile Mokhuoane, Bongani Mpandle and Khanya Leshabela, Khanyisa Mayo (CR Belouizdad), Luphumlo Sifumba (FC Vizela, Portugal), Brice Ambina (Valerenga, Norway), Luke Daniels (University of Pretoria, loan), Sihle Doyiza (TS Galaxy), Kajally Drammeh (FC Van, Armenia), Jo Paciencia, Marc van Heerden (retired), Xhosa Manyama (FC Cincinnati), Keanu Cupido (Mamelodi Sundowns).
TS GALAXY
TS Galaxy were busy in the off-season transfer market with a host of players brought in while others have departed. They also strenthened midway through the campaign.
IN: Jegbay Morris Konneh (Mighty Barrolle, Liberia), Victor Letsoalo (AmaZulu), Siphesihle Maduna (Cape Town Spurs), Thamsanqa Masiya (Sekhukhune United), Ntiyiso Mbombi (JDR Stars), Khulumani Ndamane (Kaizer Chiefs), Qobolwakhe Sibande (Stellenbosch), Emmanuel Sieh (Watanga, Liberia), Seth Osei (Hapoel Kfar Saba, Israel), Ira Tape Eliezer, Sihle Doyiza (Cape Town City), Owethu Khumalo (Moroka Swallows), Keagan Dolly (Free agent).
OUT: Vasilije Kolak, Lindokuhle Mbatha, Vuyo Mere, Lehlohonolo Mojela (Stellenbosch), Yamil Medina (Estudiantes , Venezuela), Orebotse Mongae, Fiacre Ntwari (Kaizer Chiefs), Bernard Parker, Pogisho Sanoka (SuperSport United), Higor Vidal, Thamsanqa Gabuza, Vasilije Kolak, Thabang Rakwena (Casric Stars), Thabang Semache (Casric Stars), Nkosikhona Radebe (AmaZulu).
SUPERSPORT UNITED
Matsatsantsa let go 11 players and confirmed a number of signings in the off-season and during the 2024-25 campaign.
IN: Ricardo Goss (Mamelodi Sundowns, loan), Nyiko Mobbie (Mamelodi Sundowns), Pogisho Sanoka (TS Galaxy), Vincent Pule (Orlando Pirates), Brooklyn Poggenpoel (Chippa United), Keanin Ayer (Moroka Swallows), Thakasani Mbanjwa, Eric Mbangossoum (UTS Rabat, Morrocco), Nokutenda Mangezi (Real Betis Academy, Zimbabwe), Keanin Ayer (Naestved BK, Denmark), Donay Jansen (Kaizer Chiefs, loan), Abubeker Nasir (Mamelodi Sundowns), Samir Nurkovic (Free agent), Christian Saile (Kaizer Chiefs – Swap), Lebohang Maboe (Mamelodi Sundowns -Loan).Enoch Quaicoe (Spartans).
OUT: Keegan Allan (Richards Bay), Shandre Campbell (Club Brugge, Belgium), Jesse Donn, Abdulrazack Hamza (Simba, Tanzania), Etiosa Ighodaro (Mamelodi Sundowns, loan return), Thalente Mbatha (Orlando Pirates), Phathutshedzo Nange (Marumo Gallants), Selaelo Rasebotja (Orlando Pirates), Siyanda Xulu, Washington Arubi (Marumo Gallants), Onismor Bhasera, Tashreeq Morris (Kaizer Chiefs – Swap).
POLOKWANE CITY
There were few new arrivals and outgoings at Polokwane City.
IN: Brian Bwire (Tusker FC, Kenya), Raymond Daniels (Hungry Lions), Bonginkosi Dlamini (Platinum City Rovers), Gift Maswansanyi, Sihle Makhubela (Hungry Lions), Lerato Ntamane (Marumo Gallants), Simphiwe Sithole (Lamontville Golden Arrows)
OUT: Lucky Baloyi (Black Leopards), Ndumiso Mabena, Given Mashikinya, Amos Mokwena, Obed Thuto
GOLDEN ARROWS
Golden Arrows moved with speed to strengthen their squad with a number of additions.
IN: Bongani Cele (JDR Stars), Edward Maova (Lamontville Golden Arrows), Menzi Masuku (Royal AM), Lwanda Mbanjwa (Moroka Swallows), Keenan Phillips (Moroka Swallows), Mcedi Vandala (Venda FC), Ismail Watenga (Mamelodi Sundowns, loan).
OUT: Bradley Cross (Kaizer Chiefs), Olufemi Kayode, Thubelihle Magubane, Teboho Motloung, Siyavuya Ndlovu, Simphiwe Sithole (Polokwane City).
AMAZULU
After a disappointing 11th place finish, Usuthu brought in eight players after parting ways with five. Having started the 2024-25 season poorly, they have been busy midway through the campaign.
IN: Boniface Haba (OC Safi, Morocco), Etiosa Ighodaro (Mamelodi Sundowns, loan), Kwanda Mngonyama (Moroka Swallows), Senzo Ndlovu (Sinenkani), Sifiso Ngobeni (Mamelodi Sundowns, loan), Luvuyo Phewa (Mamelodi Sundowns, loan), Leonardo Rooi (NB La Masia), Richard Ofori (Free), Andiswa Sithole (Durban City), Bongani Zungu (Free agent), Sandile Mthethwa (Orlando Pirates), Elmo Kambindu (Chippa United), Nkosikhona Radebe (TS Galaxy).
OUT: Augustine Chidi Kwem (Ha Noi, Vietnam), Victor Letsoalo (TS Galaxy), George Maluleke, Leonardo Rooi (Durban City, loan), Veluyeke Zulu (Marumo Gallants), Olwethu Mzimela (Durban City FC), Siyanda Hlangabeza (Durban City FC), Siphephelo Majola (D’General FC – Loan), Senzo Ndlovu (Durban City FC – Loan).
CHIPPA UNITED
The Chilli Boys shook up things in a major way with 18 players released and 14 singed.
IN: Andile Jali (Free) Samkelo Jali (Maritzburg United), Siphelo Baloni (Orlando Pirates, loan), Thobani Jacobs (Pretoria Callies), Gadiel Kamagi (Fountain Gate, Tanzania), Boy Madigwane (Baroka FC), Azola Matrose (Orlando Pirates), Sifiso Mazibuko (Jomo Cosmos), Gadinkame Modise (Mamelodi Sundowns), Seun Ndlovu (Kruger United), Kerwin Peters (Hungry Lions), Giovanni Philander (FN Rangers), Xolani Sithole (Pretoria Callies), Aphelele Teto (Livingston, Scotland).
OUT: Diego Apollis, Yurig Conwood, Andile Fakude, Kayden Francis (Cape Town City), Loydt Kazapua (Sekhukhune United), Siphelele Luthuli, Kamohelo Mahlatsi, Siseko Manona, Khanyisile Mayo, Andile Mbenyane, Luvuyo Memela, Gadinkame Modise, Goodman Mosele, Menzi Ndwandwe (Magesi FC), Siyabonga Nhlapo, Senzo Nkwanyana, Roscoe Pietersen, Brooklyn Poggenpoel (SuperSport United).
ROYAL AM
With their transfer ban, Royal AM are still not able to bring in new players but released three.
IN: None
OUT: Menzi Masuku (Lamontville Golden Arrows) & Shaune Mogaila (Sekhukhune United), Ruzaigh Gamildien (Durban City).
MARUMO GALLANTS
Gallants got back into the PSL after purchasing Moroka Swallows' status. The Dube Birds had escaped relegation by the skin of their teeth and Gallants responded by doing their business early.
IN: Washington Arubi (SuperSport United), Mpho Chabatsane (JDR Stars), Lebogang Mabotja (Magesi), Kamohelo Mahlatsi (Chippa United), Trevor Mathiane (Baroka FC), Joseph Molangoane, Trevor Mathiane (Baroka FC), Regional Mhlanga, Kagiso Mlambo (Baberwa FC), Xola Mlambo (free agent), Daniel Msendami (Jwaneng Galaxy, Botswana), Phathutshedzo Nange (SuperSport United), Siyabonga Nhlapho (Pretoria Callies), Kenneth Nthatheni (Black Leopards), Rewaldo Prins (Khomas Nampol, Namibia), Mbhazima Rikhotso (Sekhukhune United), Siyabulela Shai (Platinum City Rovers), Sekela Sithole (Baroka FC), Kopano Thuntsane (Wits University), Mbulelo Wagaba (Orbit College), Veluyeke Zulu (AmaZulu), (AmaZulu), Yanga Mjoli (AmaZulu), Junior Zindoga (Nsingizini Hotspurs), Junior Dion (AmaZulu – Loan), Ibrahim Conde (University of New Hampshire).
OUT: Tshepo Chaine, George Lata Lloyd, Sbusiso Khumalo, Sanele Kumalo, Osborn Maluleke, Tshiamo Moshoene, Lucky Motshotsho, Themba Ndlovu, Cyril Nguessan, Lerato Ntemane (Polokwane City), Sbusiso Phiri, Itumeleng Shopane, Marvin Skhosana, Tshepo Skhosana.
RICHARDS BAY
With their PSL status confirmed after winning the playoff, Richards Bay moved with speed to complete their transfer business. However, a poor first half of the season means new players are coming in and some have departed midseason.
IN: Siyethemba Sithebe (Kaizer Chiefs), Keegan Allan (SuperSport United), Thando Buthelezi (Mamelodi Sundowns, loan), Siboniso Conco (Durban City), Siyabonga Dube (KF Liria, Kosovo), Fezile Gcaba, Sbani Khumalo (both Mkhumbane Classic), Thabiso Kutumela (Mamelodi Sundowns), Tlakusani Mthethwa (Moroka Swallows), Ian Otieno (ZESCO United, Zambia), Sabelo Radebe (Kaizer Chiefs, loan), Thabang Sibanyoni (Mamelodi Sundowns, loan), Vincent Oburu (Zesco United), Mduduzi Mdantsane (Kaizer Chiefs).
OUT: Abdi Banda (Baroka FC), Sanele Barns (Stellenbosch), Malcolm Jacobs (Highbury FC), Boikanyo Komane, Katleho Makateng, Khuda Muyaba, Abel Mabaso, Sibusiso Mthethwa (Upington City), Jackson Mabokgwane, Siyethemba Sithebe (Released), Thabang Sibanyoni (Released).
MAGESI FC
Newly-promoted Magesi FC hit the ground running in a bid to strengthen the team for the tough PSL challenge that has proven tough for them.
