South Africa's new Absa Premiership season is now underway, and it promises to be an intriguing campaign with seemingly multiple title contenders.
Every club has been busy in the transfer market -- some much more than others -- and with the rest of the month to go before the close of the window, look to have done the majority of their business early.
KweséESPN rounds-up all the moves in the market as they happen.
AMAZULU
In case you did not know, here are our new signings to Usuthu. pic.twitter.com/VYt2Zma2tV
INS: Michael Morton (SuperSport United, permanent), Thembela Sikhakhane (Orlando Pirates, loan extended), Nhlanhla Vilakazi (Free State Stars), Moeneeb Josephs (Bidvest Wits), Marc van Heerden (Orlando Pirates), Boiki Modisakeng (Platinum Stars), Emiliano Tade (Auckland City, New Zealand), Xolani Slawula (Real Kings), Charlie Hlalele (Tornado), Bonginkosi Ntuli (Mamelodi Sundowns, loan)
OUTS: Boalefa Pule (SuperSport United, return), Lungelo Dlamini, Mpendulo Dlamini, Simphiwe Mtsweni (all Royal Eagles, loan), Sibusiso Magaqa - extended, Sbongiseni Mthembu (both Uthongathi, loan), Nkanyiso Zungu (Stellenbosch, via Jomo Cosmos), Rhulani Manzini (Chippa United), Camaldine Abraw (free agent), Menzi Ndwandwe - via Uthongathi, Skhumbuzo Mazibuko - via Real Kings (both released), Zola Jingxi - via Richards Bay, Boysen Mbatha, Zaakir Williams (all transfer-listed)
BAROKA
7 of our new players...#PSL season 2018/2019 at the team unveiling earlier today... pic.twitter.com/GdUpVcz9TM
INS: Mashale Rantabane (Mthatha Bucks), Elvis Chipezeze (Chicken Inn, Zimbabwe), Bheki Maliba, Tshediso Patjie (both Mbombela United), Ananias Gebhardt (Jomo Cosmos), Thabo Moseki (University of Pretoria), Bonginkosi Makume (JDR Stars), Shabani Hussein (Rayon Sports, Rwanda), Orebotse Mongae (Jwaneng Galaxy, Botswana), Armand Gnanduillet (Blackpool, England), Siseko Manona (free agent), Charles Molapo (Malanti Chiefs, Swaziland), Emmanuel Letlotlo (Kaizer Chiefs, loan), David Zulu (Royal Eagles), Ranga Chivaviro (Ubuntu Cape Town), Zama Dlamini (Chippa United), Matome Mabeba (Baberwa), Onkabetse Makgantai (Orapa United, Botswana), Toriq Losper (Ajax Cape Town)
OUTS: Gift Motupa (Orlando Pirates, return), Mathari Mothupa (retired), Virgil Vries (Kaizer Chiefs), Armand Gnanduillet (released, returned to Blackpool, England), Lucky Nguzana, Rethabile Soso (both Mbombela United), Lebogang Mabotja (Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila), Lewis Macha (Royal Eagles), Sipho Moeti, Robin Ngalande, Avhashoni Tshinuna, Mamphise Moremi, Mzwanele Mahashe, Khutso Mohwatseleng, Punch Masenemala (all free)
BIDVEST WITS
Signed, sealed and officially Clever Boys 💙 ⚽️ H.Domingo, B.Mzwakali, S.Murray, T.Dzvukamanja, M.Macupu, V.Mere, L.Nonyane, R. Johannes, B.Mhlongo, G.Motupa, D.Hotto #seasonloading #nakanjani pic.twitter.com/gbNS08m5CM
INS: Sibongakonke Mbatha (ATK, India, return), Gerald Phiri Jr (Platinum Stars, return), Robyn Johannes (Cape Town City), Brighton Mhlongo (Orlando Pirates), Bantu Mzwakali, Mxolisi Macuphu, Gift Motupa (all Chippa United), Deon Hotto (Bloemfontein Celtic), Haashim Domingo (Vitoria SC, Portugal), Simon Murray (Hibernian, Scotland), Terrence Dzvukamanja (Ngezi Platinum, Zimbabwe), Vuyo Mere (Platinum Stars), Lehlohonolo Nonyane (Lamontville Golden Arrows), Ricardo Goss (Real Kings)
OUTS: Knox Mutizwa (Lamontville Golden Arrows, loan extended), Paseka Sekese (Richards Bay, permanent), Vincent Pule, Ben Motshwari (both Orlando Pirates), James Keene, Bongani Khumalo, Phumlani Ntshangase - loan (all SuperSport United), Moeneeb Josephs (AmaZulu), Eleazar Rodgers (Free State Stars), Daine Klate, Jabulani Shongwe - via Lamontville Golden Arrows (both Chippa United), Nazeer Allie (Maritzburg United), Kyle Peters (Highlands Park), Anthony Gordinho (Royal Eagles, loan), Abednigo Mosiatlhaga (Stellenbosch, loan), Sanele Tshabalala (Kaizer Chiefs reserve team)
BLACK LEOPARDS
Our 2018/2019 squad
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥#hashamulilo #lidodaduvha #madidingwe pic.twitter.com/AjdzJfDB7z
INS: Chris Matombo (Qormi FC, Malta), Lifa Hlongwane, King Ndlovu (both Jomo Cosmos), Khethukuthula Zwane (Witbank Spurs), Themba Ndlovu, Lesedi Kapinga (both Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila), Tumelo Khutlang (Lioli, Lesotho), Luciano Matsoso (MKS Oskar Przysucha, Poland), Nyiko Sibanda (Bloemfontein Celtic), Thabiso Mokoena (Mthatha Bucks), Pentjie Zulu (Highlands Park), Tshwarelo Bereng (free agent)
OUTS: Morgan Shivambu (retired), Kagiso Selemela (Baroka, return), Meshack Maphangule (Orlando Pirates), Mziwokuthula Zimu (Mbombela United), Khethukuthula Zwane (released, returned to Witbank Spurs), Siyanda Masango, Tebogo Matentji, Tumisang Matlholwa (all free)
BLOEMFONTEIN CELTIC
The latest @Bloem_Celtic acquisitions (l-r):
Tebogo POTSANE, Ryan DE JONGH, Thato LINGWATHI, Mpusana TANI, Bongani SAM, Langa MVANA, Ramasimong MALOISANE, Rendani NDOU. #LoveSiwelele#SiweleleSaMasele pic.twitter.com/7nDm8Qi05U
INS: Bongani Sam (Highlands Park, return), Mpusana Tani (promoted, via Stellenbosch), Ramasimong Maloisane (promoted, via Bantu FC, Lesotho), Langa Mvana (promoted), Ryan de Jongh (Platinum Stars), Thato Lingwati (Jomo Cosmos), Tebogo Potsane (Free State Stars), Rendani Ndou (Polokwane City)
OUTS: Mpho Maruping (Free State Stars), Deon Hotto (Bidvest Wits), Nyiko Sibanda (Black Leopards), Tlou Molekwane, Atusaye Nyondo, Ayanda Mtshali (all free)
CAPE TOWN CITY
INS: Shaquille Abrahams, Samora Motloung (both Cape Town All Stars, return), Duncan Adonis (Ubuntu Cape Town, return), Kouassi Kouadja (FK Tambov, Russia), Riyaad Norodien (Orlando Pirates), Gift Links (Pyramids FC/Al Assiouty Sport, Egypt), Siphelele Mthembu (Free State Stars), Keanu Cupido (AC Ajaccio, France), Peter Leeuwenburgh (Ajax Amsterdam, Netherlands), Tokelo Rantie (free agent)
OUTS: Robyn Johannes (Bidvest Wits), Lyle Lakay (Mamelodi Sundowns), Shu-Aib Walters (Ajax Cape Town), Fawaaz Basadien (Ubuntu Cape Town, loan), Vincent Kobola (retired), Sibusiso Masina, Tshepo Gumede (both free)
CHIPPA UNITED
INS: Gift Motupa, Thamsanqa Sangweni, Nkosinathi Mthiyane - permanent (all Orlando Pirates), Boikanyo Komane (Royal Eagles), Nation Ndlovu, Lucky Setelele, Ruzaigh Gamildien, Nathan Gertse, Lionel Saal (all Cape Town All Stars), Thatoyaone Kgamanyane, Kabelo Seakanyeng (both Gaborone United, Botswana), Tebogo Makobela, Tebogo Tlolane (both Jomo Cosmos), Thabo Nthethe (Mamelodi Sundowns), Ntwenhle Zondo (Uthongathi), Ludwe Mpakumpaku (Mthatha Bucks), Jabulani Shongwe, Daine Klate (both Bidvest Wits), Zusakhe Sali (promoted), Rhulani Manzini (AmaZulu)
OUTS: Fares Hachi (Mamelodi Sundowns, return), Brighton Mhlongo, Mahlatse Makudubela - both return, Paseka Mako, Abel Mabaso, Linda Mntambo (all Orlando Pirates), Bantu Mzwakali, Mxolisi Macuphu, Gift Motupa (all Bidvest Wits), Zama Dlamini (Baroka), Sizwe Mdlinzo, Nation Ndlovu (both TS Galaxy), Ntwenhle Zondo (Uthongathi, loan), Edward Manqele (Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila), Lionel Saal (Richards Bay), Kristopher Bergman (Ubuntu Cape Town), Maselaelo Seanego, Luis Miquissone, Katlego Mashego, Ayabulela Konqobe, Lucky Setelele (all free)
FREE STATE STARS
'New signings at Ea Lla Koto' at https://t.co/gJICeN7LfJ pic.twitter.com/NMYDAX85KV
INS: Olivier Kwizera - return, Linda Bhengu (both Mthatha Bucks), Ricardo Ndiki (Cape Town All Stars), Eleazar Rodgers (Bidvest Wits), Tshepo Tema (Polokwane City), Mpho Maruping (Bloemfontein Celtic), Bongani Mbuli (Super Eagles), Maboke Matlakala (Platinum Stars), Cesaire Gandze (AC Leopards, Congo), Judas Moseamedi (Cape Town City, loan), William Twala (Kaizer Chiefs), Yusuf Jappie (Lamontville Golden Arrows)
OUTS: Thela Ngobeni (Mamelodi Sundowns, return), Nhlanhla Vilakazi (AmaZulu), Mohammed Anas (Polokwane City), Siphelele Mthembu (Cape Town City), Tebogo Potsane (Bloemfontein Celtic), Mumuni Abubakar (Richards Bay, permanent), Bathusi Aubaas (TS Galaxy, loan), Katlego Mashego, Mpho Mathekgane (both TS Sporting), Tamsanqa Teyise (Ajax Cape Town), Thabo Maphakisa, Langelihle Ndlovu, Mduduzi Khumalo, Jared Abrahams, Dylan Peterson, Sello Japhta - via Mthatha Bucks, Maxime Cosse (all free)
HIGHLANDS PARK
Welcome home boys👊👊👊 pic.twitter.com/3wfyGYYqSm
INS: Sello Motsepe (Real Kings, return), Bevan Fransman (Maritzburg United), Lesenya Ramoraka (Orapa United, Botswana), Kyle Peters (Bidvest Wits), Denzil Haoseb (Jomo Cosmos), Siphesihle Zwane (Mbombela United), Mlungisi Mbunjana, Ricardo Williams (both Cape Town All Stars), Modibedi Mokoena, Ricardo Versuur (both Super Eagles), Loydt Kazapua (African Stars, Namibia), Roberto Fragale (promoted), Yusuf Bunting (Kaizer Chiefs, loan)
OUTS: Bongani Sam (Bloemfontein Celtic, return), Charlton Mashumba (USM Alger, Algeria), Siphelele Luthuli (Ubuntu Cape Town), Vukile Mngqibisa (Real Kings), Pentjie Zulu (Black Leopards), Mxolisi Gumede (TS Galaxy), Brandon Theron (Cape Umoya United), Seun Ledwaba (Jomo Cosmos), Sandile Khwela, Vincent Sithole (both Maccabi, loan), Zamuxolo Ngalo, Edwin Sitayitayi, Mbuyiselo Thethani, Ayo Oluwafemi, Larry Horaeb, Tumisang Mashele, Elias Monene, Lebo Ngubeni, Jerry Msane (all free)
KAIZER CHIEFS
INS: Khama Billiat (Mamelodi Sundowns), Letlhogonolo Mirwa (Buya Msuthu), Virgil Vries (Baroka), Andriamirado Andrianarimanana (Fosa Juniors, Madagascar), Lebogang Manyama (Konyaspor, Turkey), Mario Booysen (Ajax Cape Town), Godfrey Walusimbi (Gor Mahia, Kenya)
OUTS: Brilliant Khuzwayo (Orlando Pirates), Emmanuel Letlotlo (Baroka, loan), Keagan Buchanan (Maritzburg United), William Twala (Free State Stars, via Maritzburg United), Yusuf Bunting (Highlands Park, loan), Edmore Chirambadare (Maccabi), Sibusiso Khumalo (Ajax Cape Town), Siphiwe Tshabalala (BB Erzurumspor, Turkey), Tsepo Masilela (free)
LAMONTVILLE GOLDEN ARROWS
INS: Divine Lunga (Chicken Inn, Zimbabwe), João Moreira (Hibernians, Malta), Siyanda Zwane (Mamelodi Sundowns, loan)
OUTS: Jabulani Shongwe (Bidvest Wits, return), Thomas Chideu (FC Platinum, Zimbabwe), Kudakwashe Mahachi (Orlando Pirates), Lehlohonolo Nonyane (Bidvest Wits)
MAMELODI SUNDOWNS
INS: Khayelihle Shozi (Richards Bay, return), Katlego Otladisa (Platinum Stars, return), Mogakolodi Ngele (SuperSport United, return), Thela Ngobeni (Free State Stars, return), Sphelele Mkhulise (promoted, via Richards Bay), Toni Silva (free agent - ex-APO Levadiakos, Greece), Andile Jali (KV Oostende, Belgium), José Alí Meza (Oriente Petrolero, Bolivia), Lyle Lakay (Cape Town City), Lebohang Maboe (Maritzburg United), Mosa Lebusa (Ajax Cape Town), Reyaad Pieterse (SuperSport United), Phakamani Mahlambi (Al Ahly SC, Egypt)
OUTS: Thabo Nthethe (Chippa United), Asavela Mbekile (Orlando Pirates), Khama Billiat (Kaizer Chiefs), Farès Hachi (MC Alger, Algeria via Chippa United), Percy Tau (Brighton & Hove Albion, England), Siyanda Zwane (Lamontville Golden Arrows, loan via Ajax Cape Town), Thendo Mukumela (Ajax Cape Town), Keletso Makgalwa - loan, Yannick Zakri - via Ajax Cape Town (both Maritzburg United), Bonginkosi Ntuli (AmaZulu, loan via Platinum Stars), Rheece Evans (released, via Ajax Cape Town), Razak Brimah (released)
MARITZBURG UNITED
INS: Keagan Buchanan (Kaizer Chiefs), Denwin Farmer (SuperSport United), Tholang Masegela (AC Ajaccio, France), Sizwe Muthwa (Maritzburg City), Nazeer Allie (Bidvest Wits), Keletso Makgalwa - loan, Yannick Zakri (both Mamelodi Sundowns), Justice Figareido (Manzini Sundowns, Swaziland)
OUTS: Bevan Fransman (Highlands Park), Liam Youlley (Marconi Stallions, Australia), Lebohang Maboe (Mamelodi Sundowns), Devon Saal - via Stellenbosch, Sheldon van Wyk (both free)
ORLANDO PIRATES
INS: Tercious Malepe (Ajax Cape Town, return), Meshack Maphangule (Black Leopards), Vincent Pule, Ben Motshwari (both Bidvest Wits), Brilliant Khuzwayo (Kaizer Chiefs), Asavela Mbekile (both Mamelodi Sundowns), Kudakwashe Mahachi (Lamontville Golden Arrows), Linda Mntambo, Paseka Mako, Abel Mabaso (all Chippa United), Augustine Mahlonoko (promoted), Caio Marcelo (Nova Iguaçu FC, Brazil)
OUTS: Gift Motupa (Chippa United, via Baroka), Brighton Mhlongo (Bidvest Wits, via Chippa United), Riyaad Norodien (Cape Town City, via Platium Stars), Siphumelele Mbulu (Witbank Spurs, loan), Marc van Heerden (AmaZulu), Nkosinathi Mthiyane - permanent, Thamsanqa Sangweni (both Chippa United), Yusuf Maart (Cape Umoya United), Ayanda Nkosi (Jomo Cosmos, loan), Ayanda Gcaba - via Platinum Stars, Mahlatse Makudubela - via Chippa United, Bernard Morrison, Issa Sarr, Lehlohonolo Mtshali (all free)
POLOKWANE CITY
⚽ 👀 | SQUAD AND NUMBERS |
🍊Ahead of the new #OrangeArmy home shirt , we can today reveal the squad numbers for 2018/19.....🍊
🔥#KsazobaLitMolamo pic.twitter.com/56ENwPaz05
INS: Mohammed Anas (Free State Stars), Msekeli Mvalo (Cape Town All Stars), Khayalethu Mjoli (Uthongathi), Bongani Manavhela, Teboho Kalake, Monde Mpambaniso (both Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila), Lehlohonolo Nhlapo, Mbulelo Wagaba (both Buya Msuthu), Themba Chauke (The Dolphins), Banele Sikhondze (Mbabane Swallows, Swaziland), Charles Baloyi (Platinum Stars), Ayanda Nkili (Stellenbosch), Nicolas Motloung (promoted)
OUTS: Randy Ngobe, Khayalethu Mjoli (both Witbank Spurs), Tshepo Tema (Free State Stars), Rendani Ndou (Bloemfontein Celtic), Thapelo Tshilo (Maccabi), Lorence Vilakazi (TS Sporting), Nazier Jacobs (The Magic), Thabiso Semenya, Nazier Jacobs, Elliot Seema (both free)
SUPERSPORT UNITED
Introducing our new signings... @JamesKeene28, Washington Arubi and Luke Fleurs. We welcome you ⚽️⚽️ #SkeemaMatsatsantsa #RefuellingGreatness pic.twitter.com/rNNSNLkafD
INS: Boalefa Pule (AmaZulu, return), Fagrie Lakay (Ajax Cape Town, return), Luke Fleurs (Ubuntu Cape Town), James Keene, Bongani Khumalo, Phumlani Ntshangase - loan (all Bidvest Wits), Washington Arubi (Stellenbosch), Kamohelo Mahlatsi (promoted, via Ubuntu Cape Town), Ghampani Lungu, Billy Mutale (both Power Dynamos, Zambia)
OUTS: Michael Morton (AmaZulu, permanent), Mogakolodi Ngele (Mamelodi Sundowns, return), Denwin Farmer (Maritzburg United), Kingston Nkhatha (Dynamos, Zimbabwe), Thabo Makhele (TS Galaxy, via Witbank Spurs), Lindokuhle Zondi (Mbombela United), Zama Rambuwane (Cape Umoya United, loan via Platinum Stars), Tefu Mashamaite, Azubuike Egwuekwe (both free)