Both Maritzburg United and Sekhukhune United will have new coaches in the dugout when they get their DStv Premiership campaign underway on Saturday evening.
Teams: Maritzburg United v Sekhukhune United
Date: 06 August 2022
Venue: Harry Gwala Stadium
Time: 20h00
Maritzburg parted ways with former head coach Ernst Middendorp in the off-season after they finished 12th on the log and have appointed John Maduka, who left Royal AM.
The Team of Choice's notable signings include Bongani Sam (on loan from Orlando Pirates), Given Mashikinya, Tshidiso Monamodi, goalkeeper King Ndlovu and Bonginkosi Makume.
Maritzburg have released the likes of Phumlani Ntshangase, Lucky Baloyi, Ryan Rae, Nazeer Allie, goalkeeper Marcel Engelhardt and Daylon Claasen.
Sekhukhune, meanwhile, have also made technical team changes after they appointed Kaitano Tembo as head coach in the off-season season. The former SuperSport United coach replaced MacDonald Makhubedu, who was retained as a senior coach.
Babina Noko finished in 12th spot on the log last season and will be looking for stability after a good start to the campaign faded as the league gained momentum.
Sekhukhune have signed the likes of Linda Mntambo, Tshegofatso Mabasa (on loan from Orlando), Daniel Cardoso, Siphosakhe Ntiya-Ntiya (both formerly with Kaizer Chiefs) and Victor Letsoalo from Royal AM.
In terms of departures, players such as Justin Shonga, Tshediso Patjie, Luckyboy Mokoena, Evans Rusike and Cheslyn Jampies have left the club while Yusuf Maart was notably signed by Chiefs.
Maritzburg United: Ndlovu, Makume, Sam, Ndengane, Ritchie Theron, Mashikinya, Human, Macheke, Soukouna, Samu.
Subs: Leaner, Monamodi, Skelem, Kimvuidi, Hlongwa, Moloisane, Conco, Baloyi, Palace.
Sekhukhune United: Nsabata, Mahlangu, Kabwe, Cardoso, Gyimah, Mntambo, Ntiya-Ntiya, Mokwana, Mabasa, Letsoalo, Mosiatlhaga
Subs: Mtsweni, Mobbie, Motsepe, Tiwani, Mandonsela, Shai, Masiya, Morris, Nxumalo
