All 16 Captains Of The DStv Premiership Revealed

The captains of the 16 DStv Premiership clubs were seemingly confirmed during the league’s launch event.

All captains and coaches were invited to represent their clubs at the DStv Premiership launch of the 2022/23 campaign at the SuperSport TV studios.

While several teams have introduced new leaders, others went with tried and tested faces from previous years.

Denis Onyango will wear the armband for treble-winners Mamelodi Sundowns, while Itumeleng Khune remains Kaizer Chiefs captain despite his bit-part role in 2021/22.

Meanwhile, Orlando Pirates announced that Innocent Maela will take over the armband after Happy Jele left the club.

Gavin Hunt also appointed a new captain at SuperSport United following the departure of Ronwen Williams to Masandawana, with Onismor Bhasera handed the armband.

You can see all 16 players who represented their clubs as captains at the 2022/23 launch below:

• Mamelodi Sundowns – Denis Onyango
• Cape Town City – Thamsanqa Mkhize
• Kaizer Chiefs – Itumeleng Khune
• Orlando Pirates – Innocent Maela*
• Stellenbosch – Lee Langeveldt
• Sekhukhune – Linda Mntambo*
• Maritzburg United – Keegan Ritchie*
• SuperSport United – Onismor Bhasera*
• Marumo Gallants – Washington Arubi
• Royal AM – Samuel Mwaganyi
• AmaZulu – Makhehlene Makhaula
• Golden Arrows – Thabani Zuke
• Richards Bay – Katleho Maphathe* (standing in for injured Siphamandla Mtolo)
• TS Galaxy – Given Msimango
• Swallows – Yagan Sasman*
• Chippa United – Roscoe Pietersen

* New captains in 2022/23.

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