As part of their preparations for the new season, Black Leopards have bolstered last season's squad by signing 10 new players. The new acquisitions include a Namibian striker, Betuel Muzeu, and a goalkeeper, Mashudu Makhavhu.
According to the spokesperson for the club, Mr Divhambele Mbalavhali, Muzeu was recruited from the Namibian professional side, Tura Magic FC. Mashudu Makhavhu was playing for the Rabali-based ABC Motsepe League side, Blackpool FC, last season.
The other new signees are: Kabelo Phasha (left back) from Ditlou FC, Wanga Khorommbi (midfielder) from United Artists, Thapelo Maleka (midfielder) from Uthongathi FC, Leroy Lephalala (midfielder) from Baroka FC, Vusi Mkhwanazi (midfielder) from the DStv Premiership side, Swallows FC, Evans Forane (midfielder) from Letlhabile United, Toporo Motsuku (midfielder) from Vondwe XI Bullets and Ndamulelo Radzilani (midfielder) from Masakona Young Tigers.
Mbalavhali said that their aim was to start the new season with a bang. He said that they wanted to avoid a recurrence of what had happened to them last season, where the team had only shown some signs of seriousness in their last 10 matches. Lidoda duvha had completed their programme in the ninth position on the log standings after collecting 26 points in their last 10 games last season.
Asked whether they were still planning to sign more players before their first league match, Mr MC, as he is affectionately called, said that anything was still possible, adding that the technical staff were still assessing a number of players.
Black Leopards will commence their new season by hosting Hungry Lions FC at the refurbished Malamulele Stadium next Saturday, 3 September.