Bafana Bafana starlet on the verge of securing a permanent move to the Belgium top flight.
The worst-kept secret of South African football is finally out in the open.
But Orlando Pirates’ formal announcement of a deal with Belgian Pro League side Royale Union Saint-Gilloise for Relebohile Mofokeng feels like a watershed moment, not just for the gifted 21-year-old attacker, but for the future of Bafana Bafana.
There is a narrative that the local Betway Premiership is enough for the talent in South Africa.
Existing giants like Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates offer lucrative salaries that can easily compete with mid-tier European leagues. This financial muscle has been of immediate benefit; Sundowns’ continued success on the continent has developed a disciplined, club-based foundation for Bafana, which has worked exceptionally well during head coach Hugo Broos’ tenure.
