PSL Transfer News: All the done deals for the 2025-26 season

Following the conclusion of the 2024-25 PSL season, all teams turned their attention to shaping their squads for improved performances in the 2025-26 campaign.

That meant scanning the transfer market for the best talents at the best possible prices and there were also a number of free agents that were snapped up.

PSL champions Mamelodi Sundowns spent big but on fewere players in a bid to stay at the top of the tree and challenge on the continent with Orlando Pirates signing a large number to improve on their second place and CAF Champions League semi-final of last season.

Kaizer Chiefs, meanwhile, were busy after a disappointing ninth place finish in the PSL but Nedbank Cup glory meant they will be in the CAF Confederation Cup, hence a need for reinforcements.

Afrik-Foot details all the incomings and outgoings in the PSL transfer window.

MAMELODI SUNDOWNS

IN: Fawaaz Basadien (Stellenbosch FC), Katlego Ntsabeleng (Dallas FC, Loan), Nuno Santos (Vitoria Guimaraes, Portugal), Miguel Reisinho (Free).

OUT: Sipho Mbule (released), Rivaldo Coetzee (released), Lucas Suarez (end of loan), Lebohang Maboe (released), Sanele Shabalala (released), Sifiso Ngobeni (released), Kobamelo Kodisang (AVS Futebol, Portugal – Loan), Thabang Sibanyoni (Magesi FC), Neo Maema (released), Thembikosi Lorch (Wydad AC, Morocco), Matias Esquivel (AE Kifisias, Greece – Loan), Rushine De Reuck (Simba SC, Tanzania), Lucas Ribeiro (CyD Leonesa, Spain).

ORLANDO PIRATES

IN: Sipho Mbule (free), Yanela Mbuthuma (Richards Bay), Masindi Nemtajela (Marumo Gallants), Tshepang Moremi (AmaZulu), Nkosikhona Ndaba (Richards Bay), Sinoxolo Kwayiba (Chippa United), Tshepo Mashiloane (Baroka) and Sihle Nduli (Stellenbosch), Oswin Appollis (Polokwane City), Kamogelo Sibelebele (TS Galaxy), Azola Tshobeni (Chippa United).

OUT: Innocent Maela (retired), Paseka Mako (released), Thabiso Monyane (released), Miguel Timm (released), Monnapule Saleng (Orbit College, loan), Philip Ndlondlo (released), Mohau Nkota (Ettifaq, Saudi), Thuso Moleleki, Yanga Mabele (Orbit College, both loan), Zakhele Lepasa (released), Azola Tshobeni (Chippa United), Abdoulaye Mariko (Chippa United, loan), Goodman Mosele (Chippa United, loan), Karim Kimvuidi (FC Ashod, Israel), Kabelo Kgositsile (Baroka FC on loan), Katlego Otladisa, Tshepo Mashiloane (Sekhukhune United, Loan).

KAIZER CHIEFS

IN: Flavio Silva (Persebaya Surabaya, Indonesia), Ethan Chislett (Port Vale, England), Nkanyiso Shinga (FC Alverce, Portugal), Paseka Mako (Orlando Pirates), Thabiso Monyane (Orlando Pirates), Siphesihle Ndlovu (SuperSport United), Asanele Velebayi (Cape Town Spurs), Etiosa Ighodaro (Mamelodi Sundowns), Luke Baartman (Cape Town Spurs), Lebohang Maboe (free), Khanyisa Mayo (CR Belouizdad, Loan).

OUT: Ranga Chivaviro (released), Edmilson Dove (released), Sabele Radebe (released), Njabulo Blom (end of loan), Mduduzi Mdantsane (released), Edson Castillo (released), Yusuf Maart (SV Ried, Austria), Tebogo Potsane (released), Bongani Sam (released), Happy Mashiane (Siwelele FC, Loan), Samkelo Zwane (Siwelele FC, Loan).

STELLENBOSCH FC

IN: Siviwe Nkwali (Cape Town Spurs), Muzomuhle Khanyi (Hungry Lions), Simthandile Sishi (promoted), Henri Stanic (Balzzan FC, Belgium), Mthetheleli Mthiyane (Milford), Thapelo Mokobodi (Marumo Gallants).

OUT: Sihle Nduli (Orlando Pirates), Shaakir Ahmed (released) and Brian Onyango (released),  Ismael Toure (FC Baniyas), Thulani Mini (released), Tylon Smith (QPR, England), Faiz Abrahams (Hapoel Kfar Saba, Israel – Loan), Fawaaz Basadien (Mamelodi Sundowns), Anicet Oura (IF Gnistan, Finland), Kyle Jurgens (Durban City).

SEKHUKHUNE UNITED

IN: Linda Mntambo (renewed), Chibuike Ohizu (renewed), Daniel Cardoso (renewed), Vusimuzi Ncube (renewed) and Tresor Tshibwabwa (renewed), Sphiwe Mahlangu (TS Galaxy), Bradley Grobler (SuperSport United), Miguel Timm (Orlando Pirates), Ronaldo Marmaan (Chippa United), Manuel Sapunga, Toaster Nsabata (Zesco United), Malekgene Mampuru (TUKs), Sydney Malivha (Baroka FC), Olerato Mandi (Pretoria Callies), Tsepo Matsimbi (Black Leopards FC), Medupi Thokolo (Casric Stars), Tshepo Mashiloane (Orlando Pirates, Loan).

OUT: Sipho Mbule (end of loan), Loydt Kazapua (released), Kamohelo Sithole (released), Miguel Antonio Dias (released), Alves Ngakosso (released), Lindokuhle Mtshali (released), Katlego Otladisa (end of loan), Pogiso Mahlangu (released), Badra Ali Sangare (released), Lesedei Kapinga (released), Andy Boyeli (Yanga, Tanzania), Relebogile Mokhuoane (released), Njabulo Ngcobo (released), Wonderboy Makhubu (Magesi FC), Abbey Seseane (Magesi FC), Mcedi Vandala (Magesi FC).

TS GALAXY

IN: Ntandoyenkosi Nkosi, Anslin William, Matome Mmolai, Mzwandile Dlamini, Siyabonga Nguessan, Onke Moletshe, Sedwyn George, and Veluyeke Zulu, Junior Zindoga, Mpumelelo Ndaba (Orlando Pirates reserves).

OUT: Keagan Dolly (released), Dzenan Zajmovic (released), Sphiwe Mahlangu, Kamogelo Sebelebele (Orlando Pirates), Damir Sovsić, Jiri Cupa, Marks Munyai, Lindokuhle Mbatha, Thamsanqa Masiya & Lebone Seema.

AMAZULU FC

IN: Junior Dion, Yanga Mjoli (both Return from Gallants loan), Darren Johnson (free agent), Ryan Moon (Golden Arrows), Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya (FC Platinum), Keegan Allan (Richards Bay), Thabiso Kutumela (Richards Bay), Liam Bern (Cape Town Spurs).

OUT: Tshepang Moremi, Veli Mothwa, Rowan Human, Sandile Khumalo, Boniface Haba, Msindisi Kunene, Augustine Mulenga, Ethan Brooks, Skhulile Manyoni, Wayde Jooste, Thembela Sikhakhane, Ramahlwe Mphahlele, Kwanda Mngonyama, Mbongeni Gumede, Abbubakar Mobara, Andile Mbanjwa, Etiosa Ighodaro, Sifiso Ngobeni

POLOKWANE CITY

IN: Levy Mashiane (Royal AM), Mashudu Makhavhu (Black Leopards), Thabelo Tshikweta (Venda), Ayanda Ngwenya (Dophins FC), Rudzani Thobo (Vernda), Moremi Seketso (Pretoria Callies), Keorapetse Sebone (Pretoria Callies), Sapholwethu Kelepu (University of Pretoria), Keagile Malepe (Pretoria Callies), Mpho Mvundlela (Pretoria Callies).

OUT: Oswin Appollis (Orlando Pirates).

RICHARDS BAY

IN: Gabadinho Mhango, Lindokuhle Mtshali, Thabani Zuke, Benson Mangolo, Halalisani Vilakazi, Ntokozo Nzama, Sboniso Madonsela, Philani Khumalo, Lundi Mahala, Mbulelo  Nombengula and Olwethu Mbambo, Siyabonga Nzama (Milford).

OUT: Nkosikhona Ndaba (Orlando Pirates),  Yanela Mbuthuma (Orlando Pirates), Fezile Gcaba (on loan at Durban City), Somila Ntsundwana (Chippa United), Justice Figareido (Chippa United), Thabiso Kutumela (AmaZulu).

MARUMO GALLANTS

IN: Jaisen Clifford, Darrel Matsheke, Teboho Motloung, Bongolwethu Siyasi, Abram Tjahikika (African Stars), Simo Luthuli, Shaun Morgan, Kamohelo Sithole (free), Karabo Khoza and Bheki Mabuza, Doudy James (Crystal Palace), Philip Ndlondlo (Orlando Pirates), Katlego Otladisa (Orlando Pirates).

OUT: Gabadinho Mhango (released), Daniel Akpeyi, Ibrahima Aminata Conde, Kenneth Nthathen, Siyabulela Shai, Kamohelo Mahlatsi, Kopano Thuntsane, Vusi Sibiya, Junior Dion, Yanga Mjoli.

CHIPPA UNITED

IN: Azola Tshobeni (Orlando Pirates) and Sammy Seabi, Banele Hlophe (JDR Stars), Azola Tshobeni (Orlando Pirates), Thamsanqa Magwaza, Khaya Mfecane, Thulani Mini, Abdoulaye Mariko (Orlando Pirates FC, loan) Goodman Mosele (Orlando Pirates, loan), Elson Ayanda, Sisanda Phoyisa Mbhele, Bandile Dlamini (Royal AM), Nathan Fasika (Cape Town City), Keabetswe Ramotsei, Harold Majadibodu (AmaTuks), Somila Ntsundwana (Richards Bay), Justice Figareido (Richards Bay).

OUT: Andile Jali (released), Bienvenu Eva Nga (released), Darren Johnson (released), Lukhanyo July (released), Justice Chabalala (released), Samkelo Jali (released), Baraka Majogoro (released), Athenkosi Dlala (released), Ronald Sanou (released), Craig Martin (released), Ronald Maarman (released), Thobani Jacobs (released), Sifiso Mazibuko (released), Aviwe Mqokozo (released), Enock Sakala (released), Aphelele Teto (end of loan), Siphelo Baloni (end of loan) and Sonwabile Khumalo (end of loan), Masindi Nemtajela, Junior Zindonga (TS Galaxy), Thapelo Mokobodi (Stellies).

GOLDEN ARROWS

IN: Junior Dion (AmaZulu), Omar Komara, Thokozani Khumalo, Sanele “Figo” Radebe, Jerome Karelse, Osborn Maluleke, Ntandoyenkosi ‘Beast’ Mabaso, Sboniso ‘Mancu’ Madonsela, Philani ‘Peekay’ Khumalo, Nhlanhla ‘Lulu’ Gasa, Alwande ‘Bhubesi’ Booysen and Mfanuvela ‘Mayambela’ Mafuleka, Xolani Ngcobo.

OUT: Thabani Zuke (Richards Bay), Moyela Libamba, Samukelo Mlaba, Ntsikelelo Nxadi (Kruger United), Ryan Moon (AmaZulu), Sibusiso Sibeko (Venda), Blessing Mchunu (Wanderers FC), Kagiso Malinga, Sifiso Mlungwana, Tebogo Tlolane, Sicelokuhle Hlatshwayo, Ismail Watenga.  

MAGESI FC

IN: Thabang Sibanyoni (Mamelodi Sundowns), Curtley Napier, Reagan van der Ross, Abbey Seseane (Magesi FC), Kgomotso Mosadi (Sekhukhune United), Vincent Mashego (Sekhukhune United), Banele Gama (Venda FC), Kgothatso Mariba (Sekhukhune United), Abbey Seseane (Sekhukhune United), Mcedi Vandala (Sekhukhune United).

OUT: Gift Motupa (released), Neverdie Makhubela (released), Deolin Mekoa (released), Rhulani Manzini (released), Amos Mokwena (released), Boikanyo Komane (released), Maboke Matlakala (released),  Anathi Ngwadla (released), Given Mashikinya (released) and Menzi Ndwandwe (released).

SIWELELE FC

IN: Buhle Mkhwanazi, Relebogile Mokhuoane, Thabo Makhele and Wayde Lekay, Siphelele Luthuli (free agent), Tebogo Potsane (Kaizer Chiefs), Happy Mashiane (Kaizer Chiefs, Loan), Samkelo Zwane (Kaizer Chiefs, Loan), Zakhele Lepasa (Free), Kegan Johannes (Mamelodi Sundowns, Loan).

OUT: Ime Okon (Hannover 96, Germany), Terrence Dzvukamanja (Scotland FC), Siphesihle Ndlovu (Kaizer Chiefs), Bradley Grobler (Sekhukhune United).

Durban City

IN: Liam De Kock, Trevor Mokwena (Upington City), Brooklyn Poggenpoel, Darren Keet, Thabo Nodada, Kyle Jurgens (Stellenbosch, loan), Haashim Domingo, Jean Lwamba, Fredrick Asare (Asante Kotoko), Fezile Gcaba (on loan from Richards Bay), Jean Lwamba (Tafic FC), Patrick Autata (Cape Town City), Letsie Koapeng (Orbit College).

OUT: NONE

Orbit College

IN: Thato Mohlomme (Richards Bay FC), Yamkela Gamede (Hungry Lions FC), Lucky Malatsi (Lerumo Lions), Thuso Moleleki, Yanga Mabele and Monnapule Saleng (all on loan from Orlando Pirates).

OUT: Tshwarelo Bereng (Upington City), Halalisani Vilakazi (Richards Bay), Katlego Cwinyane.