Cape Town City has bolstered their squad with the signing of 36-year-old former Bafana Bafana and Orlando Pirates midfielder Thabang Monare.The veteran player, who earned 10 national team caps, joins from Sekhukhune United after a successful stint under former coach Eric Tinkler.Monare brings extensive experience, having won the Betway Premiership, two MTN8 titles, Nedbank Cup, and Carling Cup during his career.He was also part of South Africa's bronze medal-winning 2023 AFCON squad under Hugo Broos.New head coach Andries Ulderink aims to leverage Monare's expertise to guide a youthful team that narrowly missed promotion last season.

The club has made multiple signings, including Bolivian defender Marcelo Suarez (15 caps) and defensive midfielder Parsley Fielies, to address defensive weaknesses after losing key players like Sifiso Ngobeni and Njabulo Ngcobo.Influential midfielder Jaedin Rhodes also transferred to Austrian side SV Ried following the club's failure to return to the Betway Premiership.These moves signal Cape Town City's ambition to compete at the top level in the 2026/27 season.