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FIFA Break Sparks Major Player Transfers in South Africa

4/1/2025

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Amid the FIFA international break, a wave of player transfers shook the scene as contract disputes at Royal AM prompted Sabelo Sithole, Ayabulela Maxwele, and Shadrack Kobedi to join Golden Arrows. Meanwhile, Sbangani Zulu and Mfundo Thikazi found new homes at Richards Bay, which also bid farewell to defenders Siyabonga Dube and Romario Dlamini in a strategic team overhaul.

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Amid the FIFA international break, a wave of player transfers shook the scene as contract disputes at Royal AM prompted Sabelo Sithole, Ayabulela Maxwele, and Shadrack Kobedi to join Golden Arrows. Meanwhile, Sbangani Zulu and Mfundo Thikazi found new homes at Richards Bay, which also bid farewell to defenders Siyabonga Dube and Romario Dlamini in a strategic team overhaul.