Former club captain Innocent Maela has sent a message to Orlando Pirates' new signings, a list that includes Sipho Mbule and Sinoxolo Kwayiba, among others.
Pirates sent a strong signal of intent with the unveiling of as many as eight new signings last week.
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Those unveiled are Yanela Mbuthuma and Nkosikhona Ndaba from Richards Bay FC, Masindi Nemtajela, Tshepang Moremi, Kwayiba, Tshepo Mashiloane, and Sihle Nduli.
This was just days after the Soweto giants had unveiled former Mamelodi Sundowns man Sipho Mbule.
On the back of those development, the club took their new charges on an induction, overseen by a star-studded list of their legends, many of whom had captained the team before.
Present were Tebogo Moloi, Happy Jele, Innocent Maela, Lucky Lekgwati, Edward Motale and Brighton Mhlongo.
Speaking to the club's media, Maela revealed what he told the new Bucs signings.
"To the new players, congratulations," said the former skipper who has just ended his Pirates playing days.
"Your life now will never be the same. This is a big institution. Now you are representing a lot of people.
"Today, we are here at the players' induction, making sure that the guys feel welcome. We are proud of them. They have made it this far, but this is only the beginning.
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"They need to work hard. A club ike ours has all the resources and the structures they need to be successful, but this is only the beginning," said Maela.
The Buccaneers will kick off their pre-season tour with a friendly match against Bolton Wanderers on 11 July.
