Black Leopards officially introduced seven new players during an event at the Meropa Casino last Wednesday.

The seven new players are:

·      Djunga Munganga, a midfielder who was signed from DR Congo side St Eloi Lupopo;

·      Odimba Lama, a Mozambican international goalkeeper;

·      Ayanda Mtshali, a goalkeeper, who was previously on the books of Free State Stars;

·      Brian Amidu, who failed to make an impact at Kaizer Chiefs, due to injuries, but he has been tipped to play a pivotal role for Leopards in the new season;

·      Tommy Mandlazi (20) joins the team from the Vodacom League side Baobab Zero Fake from Mopani;

·      Mondli Miya and Thulani Ntshingila were signed from fellow Limpopo side Dynamos.

" Our aim is to compete for silverware this season. We are doing everything possible to keep the players in good shape by playing a number of friendlies,” said Leopards spokesperson Mr Tendani Thidiela.

“We want a team this season that plays football on the ground, not 'confusing' football. This season,  you are going to see a much-improved Black Leopards, playing the South African style of football,” he added.

Thidiela confirmed that they had released Edward Chabalala, who joined Platinum Stars, Khethowakhe Masuku (Orlando Pirates), Simphiwe Nkhonza, Benedict Vilakazi, Alpheus Leepeng and Kleinbooi Taaibos.

Two players who are still on the transfer list are Postnet Ormony and David Banda. Thidiela appealed to the club’s supporters to come in large numbers to the Peter Mokaba Stadium, when they play their first league match against Bloemfontein Celtic on Saturday.