Matebele assembles the Nest ahead of debut
Kabelo Boranabi | Saturday July 29, 2023 06:00
Matebele gained promotion from the second-tier league and the club is swiftly boosting up its squad ahead of the league debut. Thabe, formerly with CRACKiT City Polar, was one of the key performers in the Debswana First Division South League in the previous campaign.
The speedy forward has also played for Mochudi Centre Chiefs and has sealed a permanent move to the Nest. The Kgatleng-based side is catching up with the transfer window frenzy after starting slowly in the market. Matebele recently parted ways with central midfielders, Rebaone Modisaotsile and Lesego Motlhankwe.
Goalkeeper, Thabo Dambe alongside Mbase Ngakaetsile and Onkemetse Paulo has also headed for the Matebele exit door. The team started its pre-season training on Wednesday and is in the hunt for a new head coach. Promotion-winning tactician, Elias Chinyemba has been redeployed as the club’s new head of youth and technical advisor.
Like, the newcomers, the former champions, Gaborone United (GU) also made their first signing with the arrival of attacker, Poloko Nkalolang from Security Systems.
The Reds are said to be targeting the continent's market with several foreign players expected to join next week. GU lost the battle to sign forward, Omaatla Kebatho who has chosen Jwaneng Galaxy as the striker’s announcement has been delayed by his wedding celebrations. Kebatho is expected in Jwaneng this weekend and would link up with his new teammates after agreeing a two-year deal with the league champions. The striker is a free agent after rejecting Orapa United’s one-year contract extension offer.
VTM FC has announced South African duo, Rooi Mahamutsa and Sfiso Myeni will be with the club for a further year. The two players joined VTM last season and were instrumental in the team's push for promotion. VTM is linked with Oupa Manyisa, the midfielder and former teammate of Mahamutsa and Myeni at Orlando Pirates. VTM is also linked with the former Township Rollers’ trio of Lemponye Tshireletso, Tlhalefo Molebatsi, and Bame Morwalela.