TS Galaxy boss Tim Sukazi addresses club sale rumours after losing three key players and why Mamelodi Sundowns, Orlando Pirates & Kaizer Chiefs could miss out on free-agent Dzenan Zajmovic

Speculation has been swirling amid reports that TS Galaxy could be up for sale, making headlines. Club chairman Tim Sukazi has broken his silence, revealing a conversation with Cape Town City boss John Comitis, whose club was recently relegated, in which Comitis expressed interest in buying the Rockets’ Premier Soccer League status.

Adding fuel to the rumours, Galaxy also parted ways with three key players: Sphiwe Mahlangu, Dzenan Zajmovic and Keagan Dolly, sparking further questions about the club’s future.

“He (Comitis) told me that he is asking with respect and also talking with the other two teams, but I told him that our club is not for sale and I’m clear on that,” Sukazi said on Ikwekhwezi FM.

“So, there’s no person who can come here and say he wants to buy our team. TS Galaxy is a big club and I always say that, and I want to protect our province in Mpumalanga, and many people know that we come from far without having a professional team in our province.

“Another thing, we must also be proud of this club because we finished in position number five in the league last season, and that’s a fact. Others are in a position number nine or whatever, but the truth is, Galaxy is in number five,” he continued.

“In football, there’s a season where players leave and get new players in the team. So, it’s normal in football for that to happen, and the reasons for players to go and others to come are different,: he continued.

“About Zajmovic, it’s because of the permit, and he wanted to stay with his family here in South Africa and didn’t get that permit. So, he told me that he can’t play while his family is not here because he really needs support from his family.

“I’m a person, and I understand someone’s feelings as TS Galaxy. We have the spirit of Ubuntu, and that’s why we decided to release him from his contract, and we agreed about that," he added.

“About Dolly, we signed him for only a one-year contract. His contract has now ended, and we sat down with him and told him that he cannot play full-time for TS Galaxy like starting the game and finishing it.

“Besides that, we also saw that there’s another role he can play off the field as a staff member, not as a player. So, he told us that he’s going to think with his family about this," he explained.

“About Mahlangu, we are coming from far with him, as you know he played for five years here. Sekhukhune stole him, and after our game against Pirates at Orlando Stadium. I told everyone that Mahlangu signed a pre-contract with another team. I saw that. So, Sekhukhune stole him, but I wish him all the best with his new team going forward,” he concluded.

TS Galaxy are also facing a deepening crisis as they remain under multiple FIFA-imposed registration bans, which will cost the club millions of rands to resolve before they can sign any new players. 

The Rockets are currently dealing with four separate bans, all stemming from contractual disputes brought by former players. The first two bans came into effect on December 9 and 19 last year and are set to run across three transfer windows.

A third ban, implemented on April 29, is indefinite and will only be lifted once the club complies fully with FIFA’s conditions. The most recent ban, dated May 7, will also run for three windows. Until all four cases are settled and the necessary conditions met, Galaxy remain barred from registering any new players.

Looking ahead, Galaxy would have to urgently resolve their FIFA registration bans if they hope to strengthen their squad and improve on last season’s fifth-place finish in the league. 

With the transfer window open, the club’s ability to sign new players hangs in the balance.