Orlando Pirates are facing a clear deficiency at right-back after parting ways with Thabiso Lebitso and Bandile Shandu, leaving Deano van Rooyen as the club’s only recognised option in that position. While Kamogelo Sebelebele can fill in, he has spent the bulk of his career as a winger, making the need for a specialist defender urgent. The Buccaneers have identified Polokwane City’s Thabang Matuludi as their top target to address this gap, and securing his signature during the current transfer window would provide much-needed depth on the right side of defence.
The club’s pursuit of Matuludi will also directly influence the future of Tshepo Mashiloane, who spent last season on loan at Sekhukhune United. According to the