Sikhosana has purchased third tier side Blue Lions from the family of former Benoni Premier United boss Dumisani Ndlovu, with the team currently facing the risk of relegation.
However, 'Legs of Thunder' has lofty ambitions for the club and made it clear that his intention is to see the club make it into the DStv Premiership one day.
"For now, it will still be called Blue Lions. I got it from the family of the late Mr Ndlovu, because the family couldn't continue with the team after his passing," Sikhosana tells snl24.com/kickoff.
"So, ja, it was an emergency thing where I bought the team with the players that they have already registered. They were struggling a bit but at least now I've roped in some of my young boys that I trust.
"We are trying to avoid relegation for now and just save the status, and then we'll start the team from scratch next season.
"If we save the status, we need to try and be there on top, gunning for the ABC national play-offs, and hopefully maybe take the team to GladAfrica [Championship], and you know from there we will see what we can do.
"It's a complicated season this time, because we only have nine teams of two streams in Gauteng – there is stream A and stream B. We are in Stream A, and one team La Masia is already relegated because they are not participating, and unfortunately, we're behind La Masia. With five games left, I hope I can save the team from relegation."
It is believed the club's name will at a later stage change to Tembisa Hollywood Thunder.
Scroll through the gallery to see Sikhosana's Pirates Dream Team (4-3-3)
GK - Williams Okpara - Good leader, commanding at the back, good communicator with his defence and most reliable
RB - Phiri Tsotetsi - Agile, pacey, covered ground with ease up the flank, good man-marker and good crosser of the ball
LB - Thabo Matlaba - Consistently provides attacking options as a full-back, can pack a great shot, speedy and also covers ground, a lot of stamina
CB - Dan Malesela - Clever, good organiser, could start build-up from the back, good leader, comfortable on the ball
CB - Mark Fish - The best centre-back I have seen. Moved forward with ease without any fear, strong in aerial duels, great stamina, reliable and communicated to organise the defenc
CM - John Moeti - Captain fantastic, aggressive, high work-rate, intelligent, mobility to cover the centre of the whole field and best communicator with a lot of guidance to his mi
LCM - Clifford Moleko - May his soul rest in peace. Energetic, confident, smart, intelligent, mobile, high work-rate and mostly selfish with the ball, not easily dispossessed
RCM - Dumisa Ngobe - Aggressive and strong on the ball, best long-distance passer of the ball and could also score goals with ease, one of the best long-distance shooters
RWF - Helman Mkhalele - Pacey, clever, full of tricks in dribbling, great engine and could also score goals with ease
LWF - Brandon Silent - Speedy, clever, could track back to assist in defence and good crosser of the ball with a lot of pace on it, great pin-pointer when crossing the ball
CF - Lesley Manyathela - May his soul rest in peace. Lazy in appearance, underrated and could score goals anyhow, good header of the ball and packed a great shot. The best centre-f
Reserves - Innocent Mayoyo, Oupa Mabuza, Sipho Sikhonde, Gavin Lane, Nick Seshweni (RIP), Benedict Vilakazi, Jerry Sikhosana
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