Stellenbosch Offer Moloisane New Contract
Stellenbosch CEO Rob Benadie has confirmed the club has offered defender Thabo Moloisane a contract extension, with the final decision now resting with the player.
Moloisane’s current deal is set to expire at the end of the season after he joined Stellenbosch from Durban City ahead of the 2023/24 campaign.
The 27-year-old has been a key figure in the Stellies defence, playing an instrumental role in the club’s historic first major trophy—the Carling Knockout—when they defeated TS Galaxy on penalties in the final at Moses Mabhida Stadium.
With nearly three full seasons at the Cape Winelands club, Moloisane is reportedly attracting interest elsewhere, with Orlando Pirates previously linked with the defender. However, Benadie insists no pre-contract agreement has been signed at this stage.
“We’ve offered him a contract, and he hasn’t re-signed it. So, he is a free agent. You know, as we speak, he can sign a pre-contract.
“Whether he’s done that or not, according to him and his agent and the information that’s been provided to me, he hasn’t signed with anybody yet.
“And, you know, we’re a club with limited resources. We don’t have an unlimited budget.
“So, if I’m going to pay you 10 rand, I’m going to have to take two rand off another player’s budget and so on.
“So, we’ve offered him a very competitive contract. What we think is a very competitive contract. And it’s now up to the player to decide if he wants to stay with us or go somewhere else.
“And we will prepare for both scenarios.”
Stellenbosch have seen several key players depart in recent seasons, many joining PSL giants such as Kaizer Chiefs, and Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns.
Notable exits include Sibongiseni Mthethwa, Ashley du Preez and Zitha Kwinika to Chiefs, as well as Iqraam Rayners, Jayden Adams and Fawaaz Basadien to Sundowns. Others who have moved on include Deano van Rooyen and Sihle Nduli to Pirates.
It remains to be seen whether Moloisane will follow a similar path in pursuit of new opportunities.
Since arriving in 2023, the former Mamelodi Sundowns academy graduate has made 108 appearances for Stellenbosch, contributing four goals and three assists.
