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Phakamani Mahlambi still looking to reignite career
The 28 year old has been without a club since 2022 but is training with TS Galaxy to retain fitness in case his representatives can find him a club.
According to a source quoted in Soccer Laduma, there have been a couple of near-misses recently but hope remains the attacker will get a chance to play competitive football again.
“There was a plan in January to explore an opportunity for him in Morocco, possibly with a first division club, but unfortunately that move didn’t materialise," the source stated.
"At the time, he was training with TS Galaxy, and I believe that’s where his focus was.
"More recently, there have been talks about a potential move to Botswana, so we’ll have to wait and see how that develops,” he said.
GalloFormer Orlando Pirates winger resurfaces at ZPL club
According to a report in FarPost, Highlanders FC have offered former Supersport, Mamelodi Sundowns and Pirates winger Kuda Mahachi another chance to revive his career.
The 32-year-old has been offered a one-year contract with the Zimbabwe Premier League season due to kick off on March 6.
Kaizer Chiefs
Big move not working out
Thatayaone Ditlhokwe left Kaizer Chiefs a year ago after securing a big move to Libya.
But the 27-year-old defender struggled to settle at Al Ittihad and was shipped out on loan to fellow Libyan side Al Shomooa.
Now The Citizen is reporting that a return to the PSL is on the cards for the Botswana international.
According to their sources: “TT is also open to the idea of playing here [South Africa] again. His time in Libya hasn’t really worked out as he would have wanted.”
“Before he was loaned out by Ittihad, several clubs in South Africa also enquired about him. However nothing concrete materialised.”
BackpagepixKabelo Dlamini and Bandile Shandu on their way out
Former Pirates winger Lebogang Mokoena shared his thoughts with Soccer Beat on Kabelo Dlamini and Bandile Shandu's future at The Buccaneers. The pair have struggled to get regular game time under head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou and have fallen further down the pecking order as new signings have come in and played well.
“With the new players coming in, the competition has become stiffer. They have not played much halfway through the season, and I think that’s an indication the club might be reaching a point where they have to release them and give them an opportunity elsewhere,” Mokoena said.
Backpage.USM Alger to appoint Kenya coach?
KickOff have picked up a report from Algerian journalist Kadi Nazim that Rhulani Mokwena's old side USM Alger have shortlisted several coaches for the vacant head coach role, with Benni McCarthy one of the preferred candidates.
The former Manchester United strikers coach is currently head coach of the Kenya national team and was appointed to get them into shape for the 2027 AFCON which they are co-hosting with Tanzania and Uganda. However, it is thought that tournament will be pushed back a year as the host countries don't look like they will be tournament-ready next year. Whether that delay has Benni looking for other opportunities at club level remains to be seen.
BackpageLetlhaku going nowhere
Phakaaathi are reporting that Mamelodi Sundowns will exercise another one-year option on Kutlwano Letlhaku’s contract in a bid to deter interest in the youngster's services from a number of European clubs.
This comes after Letlhaku turned down an offer of an enhanced contract from the club over concerns at a lack of playing time.
Backpage.Vuyo Letlapa drawing attention from Europe
A report in SoccerLaduma reveals that P-Management Agency have confirmed the 22-year-old Sekhukhune United defender is being tracked by multiple European clubs. According to his representatives, Portuguese outfit FC Vizela, French club USL Dunkerque and Austrian sides SV Ried, Rapid Vienna and Austria Wien are all believed to be monitoring his development.
BackpageSundowns make offer as Pirates circle
According to iDiski Times, Golden Arrows Siyanda Ndlovu could be on his way to Chloorkop after a 'substantial offer' was submitted for the 23-year-old. However, Orlando Pirates are apparently monitoring the situation and could move for the Newcastle-born star themselves. Setting up a transfer wrangle between two of South Africa's biggest clubs.
BackpagepixChiefs Naledi Hlongwane seeks loan
The 19-year-old played in Chiefs first game of the PSL season but after no further first team appearances, he popped up in the DDC team that went on tour of the UK in November/December, as a prize for winning the reserve league title.
This month rumours emerged that Golden Arrows were trying to sign the youngster on loan. But according to SoccerLaduma it was a number of PSL clubs that approached Amakhosi for his services.
The situation is complicated by the fact Hlongwane is currently injured so may miss out on the opportunity to develop his game at first team level for the rest of the season.
BackpagepixAllan Freese to take over Magesi
After John Maduka was suspended by Magesi FC it was only a matter of time before the PSL's basement club brought in a successor to try save them from relegation.
As first reported by SABC Sport, Freese is now the leading contender. The former Platinum Stars head coach will have his work cut out for him as Dikwena Tsa Meetse sit bottom of the league table with just 11 points after 15 games and they haven't won a match since October 2025 when they edged TS Galaxy 2-1.