South African outfit Stellenbosch FC secure signing of veteran defender Wayde Jooste

South African outfit Stellenbosch FC have completed the signing of veteran defender Wayde Jooste.

The 34-year-old joins the South African side as a free agent and is expected to play a huge role for the club.

Jootse, who was shown the exit door in the summer by AmaZulu FC was part of South Africa squad for the CHAN tournament, held in mid 2025.

In him, Stellenbosch FC have found an experienced campaigner and a player who can boost their quest to move away from the relegation quagmire as Stellies are third from bottom.

He arrives at Stellenbosch with over 200 professional appearances to his name across previous spells with Bloemfontein Celtic, Lamontville Golden Arrows, Highlands Park, Pirates, Maritzburg United, and most recently AmaZulu.

Jootse is in the twilight stage of his career, with Stellenbosch move seen as his final professional contract.

He could be in line to make his debut for Stellenbosch FC when the team returns to action to take on Sekhukhune United on 20 January 2026.

The right-back left AmaZulu at the end of last season and has been without a club since, though he did also play for South Africa at the 2024 African Nations Championship.