Polokwane City sign prolific striker Msindisi Khoza from Luthuli Brigades

Polokwane City have strengthened their attacking options with the signing of striker Msindisi Khoza from Luthuli Brigades after his impressive season in the ABC Motsepe League.

Khoza has agreed a two-year contract with the Betway Premiership side, who hold an option to extend the deal. The 24-year-old joins as part of a reshaped forward line following the off-season departures of Mokibelo Ramabu and Thabelo Tshikweta.

The move rewards Khoza for a standout campaign in South Africa’s third tier, where his 14 goals were central to Luthuli Brigades’ push for promotion. He also caught the eye during the national play-offs, even though his former club ultimately missed out on a place in professional football.

Rise and Shine, as Polokwane City are known, have developed a reputation for recruiting emerging talent from the lower divisions and giving them an opportunity at a higher level. Khoza’s arrival continues that strategy, with the club viewing the striker as a player with significant room for growth after his breakout year.

Luthuli Brigades’ promotion bid fell short despite Khoza’s scoring form, but his performances across the campaign established him as one of the most notable players in the ABC Motsepe League. His 14-goal tally was among the key factors in keeping the club in contention throughout the season and into the play-offs.

Polokwane City, preparing for the new Betway Premiership campaign, have targeted attacking reinforcements following the exits of Ramabu and Tshikweta earlier in the window. The signing of Khoza is aimed at adding both depth and a different threat in the final third, with the club banking on his ability to translate his finishing from the lower leagues to the top flight.

The move also underlines the growing importance of the ABC Motsepe League as a recruitment ground for Premiership clubs, with Khoza the latest example of a player using the competition and its national play-offs as a platform to step up to the professional ranks.

No transfer fee or additional contract details have been disclosed, but Polokwane City’s decision to include an option to extend his stay suggests they see Khoza as a long-term project as well as an immediate squad option for the coming season.