Football

MANZINI – Hub giants, Manzini Wanderers, will need an estimated E1.12 million to run the team in the 2025/26 season.

This projected budget was revealed by the new Wanderers Director, Mlamuli Mabuza, during yesterday’s supporters’ meeting at the Manzini Library.

Mabuza was officially unveiled to the fans by the Council of Elders as the new boss of the maroon and white outfit. He appealed for supporters’ assistance to run the team, as the former Kubuta Member of Parliament (MP) said that while he would be assisting with salaries and other expenses, fans have a financial role to play, too.

Mabuza noted that the club, with more players yet to be added, currently need roughly between E140 000 and E160 000 per month. This means if the minimum of E140 000 is used from September 2025 until May 2026, it will total E1.12 million. It is worth noting that the new director has been at the helm of the club for the past three months.

He applauded the fans for looking after the players’ welfare at the clubhouse, citing examples such as the purchase of a television, a decoder and subscriptions. Furthermore, the club has announced a new supporters’ subscription programme, where fans can contribute amounts as little as E50, E150, or E300, depending on their chosen category, to make the Nyanga ‘Crooks’ Hlophe side self-sustainable.

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Manzini Wanderers Council of Elders representative, Phizwa Zwane (R front) giving some advice to the new National Supporters Committee while Director Mlamuli Mabuza (2nd R) front listens attentively. (Pic: Nimrod Hlophe)