Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Sikhumbuzo Nkumane has completed his move to NFD side, Sivutsa Stars. Bruno, as the 22-year-old goal minder is known in football circles, has been training with the Mpumalanga-based outfit in pursuit of gaining some game time

His stay with the Parktown-based team saw him get very little game time due to the stiff competition for a starting berth in the team, competing for the number one jersey with the likes of Moeneeb Josephs and Senzo Meyiwa.

Stars’ communications officer, Charles Nkosi, confirmed to the Siya crew that Nkumane has completed a season-long loan deal.

“It has been finalised. The manager said it’s a season-long loan deal. The other players that are with us from Pirates are Linda Shiba, Thabo Rakhale and Siyabonga Zulu,” said Nkosi.

Rakhale caught the eye of Pirates while playing for Stars last season. He subsequently signed with Bucs and was quickly loaned back to Stars so as to gain more experience.