Betway Premiership side Sekhukhune United has officially announced the departure of former Kaizer Chiefs defender Njabulo Ngcobo and midfielder Relebogile Mokhuoane ahead of the new campaign.
Babina Noko and the two players reached a mutual agreement to go their separate ways, the club confirmed in a statement on Friday.
Ngcobo signed for the Limpopo club in July 2024 on a free transfer after his contract with Amakhosi was not renewed.
Last season, the 31-year-old experienced centre-back only played in six games across all competitions for Sekhukhune. And with Ngcobo having struggled for game time at the club in the last term, the two parties saw it fit to cut ties before the new season commences.
NJABULO NGCOBO IN TALKS WITH DURBAN CITY FC
As previously reported by FARPost, Ngcobo is in talks with the newly promoted Betway Premiership club Durban City FC.
Durban City secured automatic promotion to the South African elite league after finishing the 2024/25 season at the top of the Motsepe Foundation Championship log standings with 58 points from 30 games.
Meanwhile, Mokhuoane also joined Sekhukhune in July last year on a free transfer after being released by the now-relegated Cape Town City FC.
The talented central midfielder, Mokhuoane, featured in 20 games for the Eric Tinkler-coached side last season. He managed to score two goals and weighed in with an assist.
SEKHUKHUNE UNITED’S OFFICIAL STATEMENT ON THE DEPARTURE OF NJABULO NGCOBO AND RELEBOGILE MOKHUOANE
“The club has officially parted ways with Relebogile Mokhuoane and Njabulo Ngcobo on a mutual separation. We thank them for their contributions and wish them all the best,” reads the club’s statement.
Sekhukhune will start the new season with the MTN8 quarter-final encounter against TS Galaxy on Saturday, July 2, at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane. The game will kick-off at 18:00.
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