Richards Bay FC unveil former Kaizer Chiefs defender

Richards Bay FC have unveiled a former Kaizer Chiefs defender as their new signing ahead of the 2023/24 DStv Premiership season.

The Natal Rich Boyz have confirmed they have snapped up the centre-back Thabani Austin Dube. He returns to the club for the second stint having left in 2021.

The Soweto giants recently released him after he struggled for game time since his arrival at Naturena. The 30-year-old had joined Amakhosi at the beginning of the 2021/22 season.

He struggled somewhat to live up to expectations after he had a good run at Richards Bay during his first stint in KZN. He only collected 18 appearances across all competitions.

RICHARDS BAY FC UNVEIL FORMER KAIZER CHIEFS DEFENDER

“Richards Bay Football Club would like to welcome back Austin Thabani Dube,” reads the club’s statement.

“Austin Thabani Dube is a familiar face in the Richards Bay Football Club family, he played for the Club during the 2020/2021 season. During the 2021/2023 he played for Kaizer Chiefs.

“We welcome him back home and wish him all the best.”

Meanwhile, the club has also confirmed they have completed the acquisition of the striker Sinethemba Mthobisi Mngomezulu.

The 23-year-old joins the Natal Rich Boyz from the Winelands side, Stellenbosch FC.

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“Richards Bay Football Club would like to announce the signing of Sinethemba Mthobisi Mngomezulu (Striker) from Stellenbosch FC,” reads the club’s statement.

“Welcome to the family of Natal Rich Boys.”

Bay have already made a couple of reinforcements as they look to improve having had a poor run in the second round of their debut season in the top-flight.

They have signed Lucky Mohomi, Letsie Koapeng, Thato Mohlame and Justice Figareido. They are also said to have secured the services of Umsinga players, Thobani Mthembu, Nkululeko Miya and Bandile Ndlovu.

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