Vilakazi opts for Wits stay
Striker Sifiso Vilakazi has turned down the opportunity to join AmaZulu and will remain with current club BidVest Wits until the end of the season.
Wits coach Roger de Sa had made it clear that Vilakazi would be allowed to leave the club if he so desired, and Usuthu were hopeful they could tempt him down to the KwaZulu-Natal coast.
But in the end the 32-year-old has opted to remain in Gauteng for family reasons, as well as his own business interests outside of football.
De Sa confirmed to SuperSport.com on Tuesday that the forward had decided he wanted to remain with The Clever Boys and see out his contract, which runs up until June this year. The coach had said all along that it would be the player’s decision whether to stay or go.
Vilakazi joined Wits in 2009 from Ajax Cape Town, having also played for Free State Stars in the PSL.
He has scored 16 goals in 48 starts for the club since then, but has mostly been used off the bench this season.