Newly promoted DStv Premiership side Polokwane City have added a former Cape Town City striker to their squad as they continue to beef up the squad ahead of the 2023/24 PSL season.
The Limpopo side recently parted ways with some of their most experienced players, such as ex-Orlando Pirates star Mpho Makola and Joseph Mhlongo.
But the club has now acquired the services of striker Douglas Mapfumo, who is familiar with SA’s top-flight as he donned the colours CT City.
The 23-year-old spent the past season at Motsepe Foundation Championship side Black Leopards.
He had a stint at the Citizens during the 2021/22 season, but his stint the the Cape side was marred by injuries.
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FARPost spotted the Zimbabwean striker amongst the players at an event organised by the Limpopo government on Tuesday.
“He is part of the club now, as you can see,” said our informant.
The club has also been linked with big-name players such as Kaizer Chiefs legend Erick Mathoho as well as former Pirates striker Ndumiso Mabena and Mzwanele Mahashe.
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When asked at the event held in Polokwane, the chairman of Rise and Shine, Johnny Mogaladi, declined to comment. Mogaladi confirmed that the club will also be hosting an event soon where they will unveil new signings.
“We want to stay in the DStv Premiership, it’s where we belong,” Mogaladi told the media.
“Previously, we stayed eight seasons in the top division. But we got relegated. However, we don’t want to see that again. And we have learned a lesson, a hard one.
“We are looking forward to returning to the DStv Premiership. We want to tell people some of them already have teams that they support. But they must also come and support us. On the days that their teams are not playing, we are the team to support,” added Mologadi.
Rise and Shine will open their DStv Premiership campaign with an away fixture against Cape Town City on Sunday, 6 August.
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