Summer tranfers summary: South Africa

Herewith, a summary of what happened in South Africa's Premier Soccer League(PSL) during the tranfer window period in January 2012, it is late by a lancelot but we thought it would be appropriate to post this list for your perusal.

A total of 70 transfers were complited as teams tried to beef up their squads ahead of the second half of the season, there have been lesser shocks though during this period with only bold transfers being that on Anthony Laffor moving from Supersport United to their neighbours Mamelodi Sundowns, Franklin Cale and Mabuthi Khenyeza made a suprise move from Sundowns to Supersport United.
Another bold move was the one of Sifiso Myeni moving from Bidvest Wits to Orlando Pirates after Wits coach roger De Sa came into public and said rumours that Myeni could join Chiefs or Pirates were false.
Orlando Pirates signed a former Arsenal and Portugese international Luis Boa Morte to strengthen their squad ahead of a their CAF champions league journey.

- Alastair Wallis From Amazulu  To Thanda Royal Zulu
- Andre Petim From Ajax Cape Town To Golden Arrows(Loan)
- Anthony Laffor From Supersport United To Mamelodi Sundowns
- Anthony Mawejje From IBV To Golden Arrows
- Antonio Correia From Free Agent To Ajax Cape Town
- Benedict Vilakazi From Free Agent To Black Leopards
- Brian Abbas Amidu From Mambas FC To Kaizer Chiefs
- Chiukepo Msowoya From Orlando Pirates To Platinum Stars(Loan)
- Clifford Ngobeni From Orlando Pirates To Golden Arrows
- Daylon Appolis From Supersport United To Bidvest Wits
- Eduardo Ferreira From Mamelodi Sundowns To Di Cali
- Franklin Cale From Mamelodi Sundowns To Supersport United
- George Akpabio From Free Agent To Ajax Cape Town
- Gerson Badenhorst From Cosmos To Wanderers
- Gert Schalkwyk From Free Agent To Santos
- Grant Lungu From Black Leopards To Free Agent
- Gregory Roelf From Santos To Vasco Da Gama(Loan)
- Itumeleng Duiker From Arrows To Free Agent
- Jabulani Nkosi From Black Leopards To Sivutsa Stars(Loan)
- Josef Tseko Lekata From FC Cape Town To Amazulu
- Koketso Mmotong From Mamelodi Sundowns To Mpumalanga Black Aces
- Kyle Peters From Free Agent To Ajax Cape Town
- Lucas Thwala From Orlando Pirates To Platinum Stars(Loan)
- Luis Boa Morte From Free Agent To Orlando Pirates
- Mabhuti Khenyeza From Mamelodi Sundowns To Supersport United
- Madoda Motha From FS Stars To Sivutsa Stars(Loan)
- Mark Haskins From Bidvest Wits To Jomo Cosmos(Loan)
- Masibusane Zongo From Supersport United To Bidvest Wits(Loan)
- Matthew Pattison From Mamelodi Sundowns To Santos
- Mduduzi Nyanda From Orlando Pirates To Platinum Stars(Loan)
- Mfundo Shumana From Ajax Cape Town To Chippa United(Loan)
- Mlungiseni Masinga From Arrows To Free Agent
- Moeketsi Joseph Tau From Trabzon To Free State Stars
- Mosa Moahloli From Bidvest Wits Development To Bidvest Wits
- Mthunzi Khumalo From Bidvest Wits Development To Bidvest Wits
- Muhammed Zaid Patel From Bidvest Wits Development To Bidvest Wits
- Nasief Morris From Supersport United To Santos
- Nathan Gertse From Ajax Cape Town To Vasco Da Gama
- Neo Segalo From Santos Reserves To Santos
- Njabulo Manqana From Arrows To Orlando Pirates
- Nkosinathi Nkabinde From Bidvest Wits Development To Bidvest Wits
- Pa Dembo Touray From Djurg To Santos
- Papi Zothwane From Mamelodi Sundowns To Bloemfontein Celtic(Loan)
- Patrick Malokase From Orlando Pirates To Platinum Stars(Loan)
- Ransford Osei From Maccabi Haifa To Bloemfontein Celtic(Loan)
- Russel Mwafulira From Free Agent To Jomo Cosmos
- Sameehg Doutie From Orlando Pirates To Supersport United
- Sandile Hlatshwayo From Bidvest Wits Development To Bidvest Wits
- S'fiso Hlanti From Arrows To Free Agent
- Sibusiso Hadebe From Amazulu To Golden Arrows
- Sici Shelembe From Ajax Cape Town To Vasco Da Gama
- Sifiso Myeni From Bidvest Wits To Orlando Pirates
- Sihle Eric Mpuqa From Albion FC To Free State Stars
- Simphiwe Vezi From Black Leopards To Blackburn Rovers
- Siphamandla Sithole From Free Agent To Black Leopards
- Siphelele Mthembu From Orlando Pirates To Golden Arrows
- Siphiwe Mkhonza From Amazulu To Black Black Leopards
- Sipho Jembula From Panthers To Platinum Stars
- Stephan Loboue From Wolfsburg To Golden Arrows
- Tebelo Mofokeng From FS Stars To Free Agent
- Tebogo Langerman From Mamelodi Sundowns To Supersport United
- Thabo Matlaba From FS Stars To Orlando Pirates
- Thamane Motaung From FS Stars To Sivutsa Stars
- Thandani Ntshumayelo From Supersport United To Orlando Pirates
- Thembalethu Moses From Amazulu To Santos
- Toriq Losper From Ajax Cape Town Reserves To Ajax Cape Town
- Tshepiso Ndlovu From Bidvest Wits Development To Bidvest Wits
- Tshepo Tomanyane From Warriors To Jomo Cosmos
- Virgil Vries From Golden Arrows To Free Agent
- Vukani Manyande From Bidvest Wits Development To Bidvest Wits

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Where is the firing squad from Zambia?

YES”, WE CAN, this has been the moto and the slogan of the Zambian football associations since KING Kalu has been at helm.
Now that Zambia has finally achieved what most of us knew there are capable of (read my preview of the tournament), many will claim to be proud Zambians(it is ok). But we should not forget, it is the same group of people who wanted King Kalu and his dream out of the office since day 1.
It takes time and courage to implement new things, it takes time and courage to stick on what you believe in and that is what King Kalu did.
Yes, the 23 players under the leadership of their super captain Christopher Katongo did their job in the field (an extra ordinary job), off the pitch, King Kalu & his team started their job over 5 years ago (transforming the Zambian Football Associations) under the firing squad of those who believed “they knew better”. Or they were better than King Kalu.

This trophy is the culmination of his effort.
On the day of the launch of “Jabulani” at the Capetown Convention Center during the final draw for the 2010 FIFA WC, King Kalu was given the responsibility by FIFA to speak to the international media when a Zambian journalist attacked King Kalu citing that “you must resign coz you are doing nothing for Zambian football”. (I was present as a witness) It was a physical affair.
(By the way, if you didn’t know, let me inform you,there isn’t a salary allocated to the president of football association, it is a voluntary position voted by the people), beside the love of his country, King Kalu didn’t have any other agenda for being the head of the FA in Zambia.
King Kalu is an executive member of CAF, voted.
King Kalu is a FIFA instructor, appointed
King Kalu is and was the FACE of African football & Ambassador of the 2010 FIFA Worldcup bid.

To achieve all that, King Kalu didn’t have to be the president of FA.

AFRICA! what lesson can the continent learn from Zambian’s success?
CIV played the final with a LOCAL coach, former CIV international player.

MY BEST MOMENT OF AFCON WAS MARKED WHEN THE ZAMBIAN NATIONAL TEAM COACH TOOK HIS MEDAL AND PUT IT ON KING KALU’S NECK (it was off camera but still visible, if you paid enough attention), he knows how hard King Kalu worked, his influence in the change room, his presence at the hotel & restaurants.

KING KALU, I SALUTE YOU, AFRICA SALUTE YOU.
WHERE is THE FIRING SQUAD? I humbly ask

By: Christopher L Bongo
(our guess blogger and a football analyst for SABC sport)

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AFCON so far

Well it has been a very indifferent Africa Cup of Nations this one, 1 thing for sure it has provided enough entertainment though there hasn’t been many upsets with the top favourites Ghana and Ivory Coast cruising and winning their matches without much difficulty.

Cote D’Ivoire has won all their group stage matches, scoring 5 goals without conceding a single goal, in the quarter finals they get to meet 1 of the co-hosts Equatorial Guinea in what is expected to be a full house and this is going be a real test for The Elephants to see if they can really switch into a higher gear. One thing that is to be not ignored is the power of fans who will be cheering on Equatorial Guinea throughout the 90 minutes.

Ghana on the other hand haven’t been impressive more because they struggled to score goals in their opening match against one of the two AFCON debutants Botswana, the Zebras were very solid in defence and Ghana struggled to score more than one goal while all the pundits has predicted and expected Ghana to run wild on Botswana. Their second match was not much different with them picking a victory but not impressively again.

Now they face Tunisia on a match I deem to be the best this weekend, should Ghana not up their game they will be in deep trouble as there will be no other match to redeem themselves. All matches are now do or die, one mistake you are gone.

Zambia, the only country from COSAFA region that is still left in the tournament will face Sudan, another surprise packages of this tournament, nobody expected Zambia to be so impressive throughout the group stages and nobody without a doubt had expected Sudan to reach this stage. One way or the other, one team that was not expected to even go through the group stages will feature in the semi finals and I’m sure all our prayers are with Chipolopolo to win as this region of ours has been dominated by North and West Afrian countries

Though this tournament started without other Africa’s power houses because they failed to qualify. The likes of Nigeria, Cameroon, Egypt, Algeria & South Africa. Honours were put into Ghana & Ivory Coast and Senegal & Morocco who both got eliminated in the group stages. This has been entertaining and we now look to see if they would be any upsets this weekend. Will there be?

Here’s a full fixtures of quarterfinals:

Zambia vs Sudan – 4 February at Bata

Cote D’Ivore vs Equatorial Guinea – 4 February at Malabo

Ghana vs Tunisia – 5 February at Franceville

Gabon vs Mali – 5 February at Libreville

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