Polokwane City snap up Thabiso Semenya

by Staff Reporter

Thursday Aug 04, 2016. 15:41

Polokwane City have announced the signing of former Platinum Stars defender Thabiso Semenya; as they continue to beef up their squad ahead of the new season.

Rise and Shine kick-off their 2016/17 Premier Soccer League campaign with an Absa Premiership tie against newcomers, Cape Town City FC, in the Mother City on Tuesday, 23 August.

Their new coach Luc Eymael confirmed to KickOff.com that they have captured the Free State-born, ex-Dikwena player.

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“Yes, Thabiso has signed. He was training with us and also played in our friendlies against Kaizer Chiefs and SuperSport United recently,” said Eymael.

The 32-year-old defender parted ways with the Rustenburg-based side after his contract was not renewed at the end of the 2015/16 PSL campaign.

It also reported that City are set to sign two new players in Christophe Martin-Suarez, from KSV Roeselare in Belgium's second division as well as former Jomo Cosmos striker Muhammad Sulumba from Malawi.

Polokwane have already signed former Mamelodi Sundowns duo in striker Raymond Ramagalela and defender Walter Maponyane.