It’s Monday, which means it’s time for the top 10 Tweets of the Week from South African football.
The big news this week was the departure of Orlando Pirates midfielder, Andile Jali, for Belgian club, KV Oostende, although that wasn’t the only thing that happened.
Jali’s new club were quick to welcome him to Belgium:
@KVOostende: “Andile Jali smiling for our camera. #kvo #orlandopirates #weireldploegsje http://www.kvo.be/index.php/web/interviews/678-andile-jali-welkomst … pic.twitter.com/j30tfZqhic”
While his agent, Mike Makaab, was quick to point out the main reason why Oostende was chosen:
@MikeMakaab: “It is important for a player's first move into Europe to be one that gives him a real chance to have game time, adjust to a new country, etc”
Paschalis Tountouris, the agent that travelled to Belgium with Jali, also had his say:
@Tountouris: “We are proud to hear that officials of KV Oostende are rating the transfer of Andile Jali as the biggest in the club's history @ProsportInt”
And his former teammate, Kermit Erasmus, moved swiftly to congratulate him:
@Erasmus_95: “Congrats to Andile 'The Ox' Jali on your move to @kvoostende u deserve it all #DoYourThing #WasGreatPlayingWithU #AllTheBest “#BucsForever”
Itumeleng Khune urged people to stay behind Bafana, despite the disappointing CHAN tournament:
@IIKHUNE_32_16: “Every setback has a major comeback.we'll surely bounce back.#BafanaKaofela”
Thought there was a set back for Banyana Banyana:
@SAFA_net: “2014 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifier: Result - South Africa 0 Nigeria 1”
AmaZulu’s Tapuwa Kapini wished his Zimbabwean compatriots well during CHAN:
@tkapini7: “Well done Zim u were a marvel to watch pic.twitter.com/ONwKRDSnHn”
As did SuperSport United’s new signing, Lebogang Manyama, to his former Ajax Cape Town teammates:
@Lebza08Manyama: “Goodluck Ajax Cape Town @ThulaniTyson03 @Dolly_Keagz28 @ajaxcapetown @Eleazeral @AjaxCTFans”
It was a happy birthday for the PSL and Pirates chairman, Irvin Khoza:
@Orlando_Pirates: “Join us in wishing our Captain, Leader, Legend & a true giant of the game, our Chairman Dr. Irvin Khoza a very happy birthday!”
Finally, the PSL confirmed that Kaizer Chiefs had claimed the Q2 title following their win over Mamelodi Sundowns:
@OfficialPSL: “@Kaizer_Chiefs declared Q2 Absa Premiership winners.”
Check out the Soccer-Laduma website next Monday for a whole new host of Mzansi-based tweets.
