There have been wholesale changes within The Buccaneers as the club also announced a number of departures‚ with coach Micho Sredojevic trying to find the magic formula to topple Absa Premiership champions Mamelodi Sundowns.Despite a strong finish to the last season from Wayne Sandilands‚ goalkeeper has been a problem position for Pirates for some time now.
An unknown quantity for local audiences‚ he does have good pedigree having played extensively in the Dutch and French top-flights‚ and last season played a couple of matches at top side Feyenoord. Good signing? A good young player but can he step up to the pressure of playing for the Soweto giants? He may also have to wait for his chance.A centre-forward‚ but perhaps not in the traditional sense‚ Mabasa rose to prominence last season by his sheer weight of goals at Bloemfontein Celtic with 10 in all competitions.
He will have plenty of competition in the Pirates squad though from the likes of Musa Nyatama‚ Xola Mlambo‚ Ben Motshwari and Siphesihle Ndlovu‚ depending how the latter is used.Good signing? A proven PSL performer ready to take the next step in his career.Ndlovu was a revelation in the 2017/18 campaign‚ but went off the boil last season as he battled to rediscover that magic form.
He is an attacking full-back who adds to the armory of the side and was nominated for Absa Premiership Young Player of the Season.