The Premier Soccer League (PSL) transfer window for the 2026/27 Betway Premiership season closed at midnight on Monday, September 21, 2026, bringing an end to weeks of squad rebuilding, player departures and new arrivals across South Africa’s top flight.
The window produced significant movement across the league, with several clubs reshaping their squads ahead of the new campaign.
Here is a club-by-club breakdown of the confirmed transfer movements reported during the window.
1. Mamelodi Sundowns
📥 Incomings
- Thabo Cele — from Kaizer Chiefs
- Antonio van Wyk — from SV Ried, Austria
- Cassius Mailula — from Toronto FC, Canada
- Thabang Matuludi — from Polokwane City
- Siyanda Ndlovu — from Lamontville Golden Arrows
- Deon van Rooyen — from Orlando Pirates
- Tsiki Ntsabeleng — from FC Dallas, USA
- Ricardo Goss — loan return
- Kobamelo Kodisang — loan return from Stellenbosch FC
- Thapelo Maseko — loan return
- Terrence Mashego — loan return
- Malebogo Modise — loan return
- Akhanyile Norwana — loan return
- Asekho Tiwani — loan return
- Wandile Dube — From Amazulu
📤 Outgoings
- Thapelo Maseko — F.C. Copenhagen, Denmark
- Peter Shalulile — Young Africans, Tanzania
- Terrence Mashego — Stellenbosch FC, loan
- Malebogo Modise — Polokwane City
- Miguel Reisinho — departed
- Jody February — Siwelele, loan
- Thato Sibiya — Lille, France, loan
Sundowns combined new signings with several loan returns, although some returning players subsequently moved on again during the window.
2. Orlando Pirates
📥 Incomings
- Dublin Boon
- Edmilson Chaney
- Lungelo Dondolo
- Kabelo Kgositsile
- Sifiso Luthuli
- Bheki Mabuza
- Yanga Madiba
- Jabulani Mokone
- Thuso Moleleki
- Sebastien Pedersen — from Sogndal, Norway
- Gamphani Lungu — from Siwelele FC
- Thapelo Mokobodi — from Stellenbosch FC
- Mthetheleli Mthiyane — from Stellenbosch FC
- Bulelani Sigomoshe — from Milford FC
- Sbangani Zulu — from Richards Bay FC
- Bohlale Ngwato — from Siwelele FC
- Neo Rapoo — from Siwelele FC
- Matome Mmolai — from Leicesterford FC
- Aphiwe Baliti — from Siwelele FC
- Mohau Nkota — returned from Al-Ettifaq
- Tshegofatso Mabasa — returned to Orlando Pirates following his loan spell at Stellenbosch FC
📤 Outgoings
- Relebohile Mofokeng — Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, Belgium
- Tshegofatso Mabasa — Maghreb Fes, Morocco
- Deon van Rooyen — Mamelodi Sundowns
- Patrick Maswanganyi — departed
- Goodman Mosele — Durban City
- Neo Mokoena — AmaZulu FC
- Seth Green — Durban City
- Daniel Msendami — departed
- Blessing Ngiba — departed
- Thuso Moleleki — Kruger United
- Thabiso Lebitso — Stellenbosch FC
- Gilberto — departed
- Karim Kimvuidi — departed
- Sipho Mbule — departed
- Thabiso Sesane — Siwelele FC
- Selaelo Rasebotja — Siwelele FC
- Siyabonga Ndlozi — Sekhukhune United
- Gomolemo Khoto — Sekhukhune United
Pirates were among the busiest clubs during the window, with significant movement in both directions. The club also dealt with several players whose situations involved loan returns followed by subsequent departures.
Tshegofatso Mabasa is a notable example: he returned to Orlando Pirates following his loan spell at Stellenbosch FC before subsequently leaving the club for Maghreb Fes.
3. AmaZulu FC
📥 Incomings
- Wilfried Kouassi
- Kgomotjo Lekoloane
- Sphesihle Maduna
- Omega Mdaka
- Yanga Mjoli
- Neo Mokoena
- Gape Moralo
- Keenan Phillips
- Leandro Rooi
- Moses Shumah
- Ahoutou Landry Angenor Zouzou
📤 Outgoings
- Elmo Kambindu
- Thabiso Kutumela — Marumo Gallants
- Sphephelo Majola
- Mason Mushore
- Richard Ofori
- Bongani Zungu
AmaZulu made a number of changes to their squad, bringing in reinforcements from both domestic and international markets.
4. Kaizer Chiefs
📥 Incomings
- Faiz Abrahams — Stellenbosch FC, loan
- Adolf Mtasingwa Bitegeko — Azam FC
- Renaldo Leaner — Sekhukhune United
- Happy Mashiane — loan return
- Thabo Moloisane — Stellenbosch FC
- Langelihle Phili — Stellenbosch FC
- Samkelo Zwane — loan return
📤 Outgoings
- Thabo Cele — Mamelodi Sundowns
- Xolani Cossa — Gomora FC, loan
- Ashley du Preez — Stellenbosch FC
- Siyabonga Gumede — Richards Bay FC
- Naledi Hlongwane — Hope FC, loan
- Ofentse Kgosana — Real Natives, loan
- Happy Mashiane — departed
- George Matlou — Stellenbosch FC
- Aden McCarthy — Sabah FK, Azerbaijan
- Vicky Mkhawana — Real Natives, loan
- Bontle Molefe — Hope FC, loan
- Tashreeq Morris — Durban City
- Given Msimango — Stellenbosch FC
- Fiacre Ntwari — Kruger United, loan
- Pheko Phago — Hope FC, loan
- Gaston Sirino — Durban City
- Gopolong Taunyana — Stellenbosch FC
- Sfiso Timba — Gomora FC, loan
- Samkelo Zwane — Hope FC, loan
Chiefs underwent considerable squad movement, with several new arrivals balanced by permanent departures and loan moves.
5. Chippa United
📥 Incomings
- Ibrahim Bance
- Muhammad Carrim
- Obakhe Chaya
- Daba Diakite
- Imraan Jones
- Muzomuhle Khanyi
- Tshepang Makara
- Sisanda Mbhele
- Ntuthuko Mlotshwa
- Obakhe Tshaya
- Lebohang Tshabalala
📤 Outgoings
- Ayabulela Konqobe — Kruger United
- Sinoxolo Kwayiba — Stellenbosch FC
- Abram Mashele — Polokwane City
- Orlando Mbembe — Stellenbosch FC
- Malebogo Modise — Mamelodi Sundowns
- Katlego Mohamme — Kruger United
- Dumisani Msibi — Lamontville Golden Arrows
- Kerwyn Peters — Hungry Lions
- Giovanni Philander — Polokwane City
6. Durban City
📥 Incomings
- Alou Doumbia
- Ethan Brooks
- Seth Green
- Kyle Jurgens
- Salim Magoola
- Lifa Makua
- Kabelo Mofokeng
- John Mokone
- Tashreeq Morris
- Siyabonga Msomi
- Junior Papier
- Tylo Sanger
- Bandile Shandu
- Gaston Sirino
📤 Outgoings
- Lindokuhle Chonco
- Taahir Goedeman
- Emmanuel Jalai
- Joslin Kamatuka
- Ronaldo Maarman
- Siphiwe Mahlangu
- Terrence Mashego
- Ayanda Mtshali
- Nhlakanipho Ngwenya
- Odwa Nyulu
- Onele Rulwana
- Falakhe Tshanini
7. Kruger United
📥 Incomings
- Sidney Fakude
- Lesedi Kapinga
- Ayabulela Konqobe
- Lwanda Mbanjwa
- Siphiwe Mahlangu
- Wonderboy Makhubu
- Motsie Matima
- Kwanda Mngonyama
- Katlego Mohamme
- Thuso Moleleki
- Thendo Mukumela
- Phathatshedzo Musekwa
- Fiacre Ntwari
- Shane Saralina
- Heaven Sereesti
- Tarebda Tavengwa
- Asekho Tiwani
- Mlungisi Zwane
📤 Outgoings
- George Lata
- Kagiso Malinga
- Philasande Manqele
- Khethukuthula Ndlovu
- Kabelo Seriba
8. Lamontville Golden Arrows
📥 Incomings
- Eroine Agnikoi
- Ousmane Barry
- Jonah Fabisch
- Mngobi Gumede
- Phabonke Mbatha
- Dumisani Msibi
- Siyabonga Mthombeni
- Keabetswe Rakosa
- Ronaldo van Neel
📤 Outgoings
- Isaac Cisse
- Oumar Komara
- Sazi Gumbi
- Shadrack Kobedi
- Thokozani Lukhele
- Thabo Matlaba
- Lwanda Mbanjwa
- Nduduzo Mhlongo
- Siyanda Ndlovu — Mamelodi Sundowns
- Keenan Phillips — AmaZulu FC
- Sanele Shabalala
- Philani Sithebe — Richards Bay FC
- Gladwin Shitolo
- Brandon Theron
9. Polokwane City
📥 Incomings
- Msindi Khoza
- Lucky Malatsi
- Abram Mashele
- Oscarine Masuluke
- Malebogo Modise
- Tidimalo Molokwane
- Giovanni Philander
📤 Outgoings
- Brian Bwire
- Thabang Matuludi — Mamelodi Sundowns
- Saketso Moremi
- Sabelo Motsa
- Mokibelo Ramabu
- Kgaogelo Ramushu
- Sibusiso Tshabalala
- Thabelo Tshikweta
10. Richards Bay FC
📥 Incomings
- Siyabonga Gumede
- Siphamandla Mkhalala
- Khayelihle Mncube
- Thamsanqa Ndelu
- Nhlakanipho Ngcobo
- Philani Sithebe
- Nqaba Xulu
📤 Outgoings
- Salim Magoola — Durban City
- Benson Mangalo
- Tlakusani Mthethwa — Stellenbosch FC
- Thabani Zuke — Sekhukhune United
- Sbangani Zulu — Orlando Pirates
11. Sekhukhune United
📥 Incomings
- Melusi Buthelezi — Orlando Pirates
- Ndongani Samba Gilbani
- D’Angelo Kazeem
- Givemore Khupe
- Gomolemo Khoto — Orlando Pirates
- Ronaldo Maarman
- Siphiwe Mahlangu
- Thabang Mahlangu
- Athenkosi Mcaba — Stellenbosch FC
- Bethuel Muzeu
- Nyiko Mobbie
- Siyabonga Ndlozi — Orlando Pirates
- Thabo Nkwana
- Chibuike Ohizu
- Oageng Phiri
- Mokibelo Ramabu
- Mcedi Vandala
- Thabani Zuke
📤 Outgoings
- Bradley Grobler
- Renaldo Leaner — Kaizer Chiefs
- Ronaldo Maarman
- Siphiwe Mahlangu — Kruger United
- Keletso Makgalwa
- Patrick Motshoeneng
- Linda Mntambo
- Shaun Mogaila
- Thabang Monare
- Lesiba Nku
- Lebogang Phiri
- Samkele Sihlali
- Trèsor Tshibwabwa
12. Stellenbosch FC
📥 Incomings
- Ashley du Preez — Kaizer Chiefs
- Given Msimango — Kaizer Chiefs
- Sinoxolo Kwayiba — Chippa United
- George Matlou — Kaizer Chiefs
- Tlakusani Mthethwa
- Nathan Garrow
- Darrel Matsheke
- Orlando Mbembe
- Surprise Nhlabathi
- Kgaogelo Ramushu
- Qobolwakhe Sibande
- Gopolong Taunyana
- Terrence Mashego — loan
📤 Outgoings
- Thabo Moloisane — Kaizer Chiefs
- Langelihle Phili — Kaizer Chiefs
- Omega Mdaka — AmaZulu FC
- Athenkosi Mcaba — Sekhukhune United
- Thabiso Lebitso — Orlando Pirates
- Thapelo Mokobodi — Orlando Pirates
- Mthetheleli Mthiyane — Orlando Pirates
- Kobamelo Kodisang — Mamelodi Sundowns
- Asekho Tiwani — Mamelodi Sundowns
13. TS Galaxy
📥 Incomings
- Ntiyiso Bombi
- Zuko Gxabusa
- Azola Jakalashe
- Edson Khumalo
- Mpho Maoke
- Lennol Mathebula
- Camagu Mdevulana
- Katekane Mhlongo
- Sifiso Ngobeni
- Nhlakanipho Ngwenya
- Simthandile Sishi
- Sphesihle Tati
- Thabelo Tshikweta
- Bongani van der Heiden
- Anslin Williams
📤 Outgoings
- Sphesihle Maduna — AmaZulu FC
- Nhlanhla Mgaga — University of Pretoria
- Khayelihle Mncube — Richards Bay FC
- Onke Moletshe — Marumo Gallants
- Thabang Rakwena — Cape Town City
14. Marumo Gallants
📥 Incomings
- Thabiso Kutumela — AmaZulu FC
- Thokozani Lukhele — Lamontville Golden Arrows
- Emile Mako
- Mlungisi Sikakane
- Patrick Motshoeneng
- Kgomotso Marebane
- Prince Manku
- Thato Mohlomme
- Thabang Sesinyi
- Samkele Sihlali
📤 Outgoings
- Eroine Agnikoi — Lamontville Golden Arrows
- Washington Arubi
- Ibrahim Bance — Chippa United
- Jaisen Clifford — Siwelele
- Mohamed Doumbia
- Edson Khumalo — TS Galaxy
- Bareng Ledwaba
- Lebogang Mabotja
- Jordan Marks — Siwelele
- Katekane Mhlongo — TS Galaxy
- Emmanuel Mwiinde
- Siyabonga Nhlapo
- Romaric Ouattara
- Lucky Sithole
15. Milford FC
Milford FC focused on strengthening their squad following their promotion to the Betway Premiership.
The club’s transfer activity should be presented using only individually verified player movements rather than broad claims about unnamed recruits or departures.
16. Siwelele FC
📥 Incomings
- Jody February
- Thabiso Sesane
- Selaelo Rasebotja
- Felix Noge
- Njabulo Ngcobo
- Yao Evrard
- Hamza Issah
- Shadrack Kobedi
- Gift Mtombeni
- Kwanda Lupalule
- Jordan Marks
- Matthew Marou
- Neo Mokhachane
- Goitseone Phoko
- Additional squad additions
📤 Outgoings
- Gamphani Lungu — Orlando Pirates
- Neo Rapoo — Orlando Pirates
- Bohlale Ngwato — Orlando Pirates
- Aphiwe Baliti — Orlando Pirates
Siwelele experienced significant movement during the window, particularly with several players joining Orlando Pirates.
The Transfer Window Is Closed
With the 2026/27 Betway Premiership transfer window officially closed, clubs must now turn their attention to the season ahead.
The final weeks of the window produced significant movement across the league, with established clubs reshaping their squads and teams strengthening their playing groups ahead of the new campaign.
The impact of those decisions will now be determined on the pitch as the season progresses.
🗣️ Have Your Say
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