Durban City announce new signings including an ex-Bafana keeper

Newly promoted Betway Premiership side Durban City FC have confirmed five signings including former Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Darren Keet.

Keet joins the Durban side following Cape Town City’s relegation to the Motsepe Foundation Championship after they lost out in the Promotional/Relegation playoffs to Orbit College.

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City confirmed Keet’s capture on their social media pages on Wednesday.

“Durban City FC is proud to welcome seasoned shot-stopper Darren Keet to the Club for the 2025/2026 Betway Premiership Season,” the club announced.

Joining Keet at the Durban-based side are Brooklyn Poggenpoel, who previously played for SuperSport United, former Stellenbosch FC defender Liam De Kock, Trevor Mokwena from Upington City and Ghanaian goalkeeper Fredrick Asare.

“Durban City FC is thrilled to announce the arrival of talented midfielder Brooklyn Poggenpoel ahead of the 2025/2026 Betway Premiership Season.

“Durban City FC is delighted to announce the signing of talented defender Liam De Kock ahead of the 2025/2026 Betway Premiership Season!

“We are thrilled to announce the signing of dynamic forward Trevor Mokwena from Upington City. Trevor joins the squad ahead of the 2025/2026 Betway Premiership season.

“Durban City FC is proud to welcome Ghanaian international goalkeeper Fredrick Asare to the Club for the 2025/2026 Betway Premiership Season,” read other tweets from City.

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City, who were promoted to the elite league after they won the 2024/25 Motsepe Foundation Championship title, will be led by former SuperSport United and Kaizer Chiefs coach Gavin Hunt this season.

Meanwhile, former Cape Town City midfielders Haashim Domingo and Thabo Nodada and ex-SuperSport defender Thulani Hlatshwayo are said to be trying their luck at the club under the watchful eye of Hunt and his technical team.