Johannesburg – AmaZulu have bolsters their squad with the addition of five experienced campaigners for the new season, including former Kaizer Chiefs star Simphiwe Tshabalala.
Tshabalala, Makhehleni Makhaula, Luyovo Memela, Augustine Mulenga and Siphelele Mthembu were unveiled at a media briefing in Durban on Monday.
The move sees Tshabalala returning to competitive action after more than a year. He hasn’t been active since May 2019 after his spell with Turkish BB Erzurumspor ended. Shabba will also be reuniting with former Kaizer Chiefs team-mate Lehlohonolo Majoro and Tshepo Masilela at Usuthu.
Other players unveiled by AmaZulu yesterday were Sicelo Mkhize, Limbikani Mzava, Siphelele Nene and 20-year-old Samkelo Mgwazela.
The signings form part of the vision of new AmaZulu chairman Sandile Zungu to rebuild Usuthu into a giant of South African football. Zungu also emphasized that he is hoping for the club to finish in the top four of the DSTV Premiership in the upcoming season as well as have sustained runs in the Cup competitions.
Zungu also said that the club will assess its strengths and weaknesses during he first few games of the upcoming campaign before deciding whether they will bring in further signings.
