SuperSport United Sold To Siwele Football Club

SuperSport, the broadcasting company that owns SuperSport United, has confirmed the sale of the club to the newly formed Siwele Football Club, effective immediately.

This announcement puts an end to weeks of intense speculation regarding the club’s future.

Rendani Ramovha, CEO of SuperSport, stated that divesting from the club is part of their strategic shift to maintain their position as a leading broadcaster in Africa and globally.

SuperSport United Statement.

03 JULY 2025 – SuperSport International would like to confirm the sale of its Premier Soccer League (PSL) club, SuperSport United, to Siwelele Football Club (Pty) Ltd. Following a closed bidding process, Siwelele F.C was awarded the rights to purchase the three-time Premiership winners, pending approval by the PSL Executive Committee.

“The sale of the club comes as SuperSport makes strategic shifts to allow us to remain the biggest broadcaster in Africa and a leading global competitor. Shifts in the market, as well as the need to innovate in accordance with our core business, have necessitated focused direction to allow SuperSport to remain the best sports content provider on the continent and a leader in broadcast innovation,” said SuperSport CEO, Rendani Ramovha.

Siwelele F.C chairman Calvin Le John said: “As Siwelele F.C, we are privileged to have been given the responsibility of continuing with a rich winning tradition in the PSL. SuperSport and the MultiChoice Group laid an incredible 30-year platform that we wish to build upon, should we get the final vote of approval from the PSL Executive Committee.”

Out of respect for the PSL Executive Committee’s processes, Siwelele F.C., MultiChoice and SuperSport will not be making any further statements pending the decision of the PSL.

The club endured a challenging period last season, narrowly escaping relegation in their final match, a result that brought emotional relief to the management and coaching staff.

The legacy of SuperSport United, as a football club, will now come to an end. They famously won the league three times, along with five Nedbank Cup titles, two MTN8 trophies, and one Carling Knockout trophy.

In 2017, they came close to adding a CAF Confederation Cup to their honours but ultimately lost to TP Mazembe in the final.