HARARE, Jun 5，2026 (NewsDay Live) - Flamboyant Castle Lager Premier Soccer League debutants, Hardrock FC, have hit the ground running in the mid-season transfer window after unveiling two exciting talents from Eswatini champions, Nsingizini Hotspurs.
The ambitious PSL pacesetters took to their social media platforms Friday morning to officially introduce 24-year-old forward Thubelihle Mavuso and 22-year-old attacking midfielder Yekisizwe "Yeki" Khumalo.
This double swoop brings the number of players Hardrock has raided from Nsingizini Hotspurs to four. The duo joins fellow countrymen Neliswa Dlamini and Sambulo Simelani, who were captured by the Zimbabwean side during the off-season transfer window.
Hardrock announced their new arrivals in style, posting sleek introduction videos on social media. The club kept their captions short and punchy, writing "Thubelihle Mavuso is in the house" and "Yeki Khumalo is here" to accompany clips of the players introducing themselves to the fans.
Nsingizini Hotspurs confirmed the permanent transfers in two separate, glowing statements, praising Hardrock’s professionalism during negotiations.
"The club has received and accepted an offer from HARD ROCK F.C for the permanent transfer of Thubelihle Mavuso to Zimbabwe... Whilst he will be greatly missed in the Nsingizini family, his future comes first and we are very thankful for his contribution to the success of the club. We wish him all the best in his new challenge and applaud the professional conduct displayed by HARD ROCK F.C throughout the transfer process."
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A near-identical statement was released for Khumalo, cementing a strong sporting relationship between the two Southern African clubs.
The heavy investment comes as no surprise given Hardrock's fairytale debut season. Under the guidance of seasoned tactical mastermind Kelvin Kaindu, the newcomers have taken the league by storm.
Hardrock currently sit at the apex of the Castle Lager PSL standings with 28 points from 15 matches. However, the race at the top is razor-thin.
Kaindu’s men are leading strictly on goal difference ahead of three other formidable teams—Scottland, Herentals, and CAPS United respectively—who are all tied on 28 points.
With the title race heating up, the addition of Mavuso and Khumalo provides crucial depth and firepower for the second half of the campaign.
Hardrock fans will be hoping to catch a glimpse of their new Eswatini stars this weekend when the league leaders host Simba Bhora in a blockbuster clash at Chahwanda Stadium on Sunday.