Lehlohonolo Mojela eager to win silverware with new club Sekhukhune

The 29-year-old former TS Galaxy striker signed for Babina Noko this week from Betway Premiership rivals Stellenbosch.

He joins fellow new signing, Ivory Coast right winger Tidiane Diomande from Ivorian champions Stade d'Abidjan, while Sekhukhune have also welcomed back striker Andy Boyeli from a loan spell with Young Africans.

Mojela's time on the pitch for for Stellies was cut short by a knee injury in his first season, and he went on to make a total of 24 appearances for the club, scoring six goals and providing one assist, 

Sekhukhune are fighting on two fronts as they challenge Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns for the league title - in third place on the standings at the half-way mark of the season. They are also awaiting their Nedbank Cup opponents, when the competition resumes this year.

Mojela said in the Sowetan: "I am hoping to win silverware with this team, as you can see that we are currently third, maybe we can compete for the league, and the Nedbank Cup is still coming, so we want a gold medal there."

The former TS Sporting, Platinum City and Casric Stars frontman added: "The guys have received me very well, they have made me feel at home. I am happy to be here."

"I will give my all and what I can promise the fans is that Mojela is coming back, the real Mojela is coming back.

"I bring positivity [and] good energy, and I like to make jokes so that everyone around me can be happy because I am a happy soul. I am also looking forward to scoring more goals and also creating for my teammates."

Sekhukhune are next in action against Stellenbosch at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on January 20.