The NFD has a new sponsor and will now be called the Glad Africa Championship for the next five years.
The prize money for the winner will increase to R3 million, that’s a crazy improvement compared to the previous R300k.
The runners-up will earn R1.5m and the team that finishes third will get a guaranteed R1m!
Maybe now, the PSL might consider scrapping the playoffs and have two teams go straight up and two down, since the champ and the team that takes second place will have the financial boost needed to improve for the elite league.
Between Ajax Cape Town and Cape Umoya, the Mother City has a great shot at getting a champion and at least another team in the playoffs this season.
Steenberg United’s main aim will be survival and they still have former Ajax youth star Ayabulela Konqobe training with them.
LET’S SHAKE ON IT: NFD sponsorship deal. Photo: Supplied.
Also currently trying to impress is Robin Rhode, who was formerly with Chippa United, former Kaizer Chiefs and The Magic’s Andisiwe Mtsila and wayward genius Masibusane Zongo.
A Dutch goalkeeper has arrived at Ikamva and his name is Nick Hengelman from FC Twente and a winger by the name of Katlego Otladisa too, from Mamelodi Sundowns.
From the sound of things, goalkeeper Jody February and midfielder Grant Margeman might sign for the Brazilians but remain with Ajax on loan.
Meanwhile, Umoya have also added a former Ajax stalwart in Gareth Ncaca to their technical team as one of the assistant coaches.