It has been a busy off-season clearout at Naturena, with Kaizer Chiefs parting ways with seven players across their senior first team and development ranks.
While defender Aden McCarthy secured an overseas move to Azerbaijani champions Sabah FC and Happy Mashiane remains a free agent, five former Glamour Boys have joined rival Betway Premiership outfits—setting up high-stakes reunions during the 2026/27 campaign.
The 5 Former Amakhosi Lining Up Against Chiefs
Here is where the five departing players have landed within the domestic league:
1. Gastón Sirino & Tashreeq Morris (Durban City)
- The Context: Reunited in KwaZulu-Natal under former Kaizer Chiefs coach Khalil Ben Youssef, who took over at Durban City after departing Naturena. Ben Youssef snapped up both the experienced Uruguayan playmaker and striker Morris to bolster his new squad’s attack.
2. George Matlou (Stellenbosch FC)
- The Context: The central midfielder has moved to the Western Cape, bringing top-flight experience to Stellies’ midfield unit.
3. Siyabonga Gumede (Richards Bay)
- The Context: The former DStv Diski Challenge (DDC) captain and academy standout has officially signed for Richards Bay. Gumede follows a concerning trend of elite Naturena grassroots talent moving elsewhere for first-team minutes, joining previous academy exits like Ntandoyenkosi Nkosi and Khulumani Ndamane.
4. Fiacre Ntwari (Kruger United)
- The Context: The goalkeeper has sealed a move to newly promoted Betway Premiership outfit Kruger United on a season-long loan deal.
