snl24.com/kickoff has learnt that promotion-chasing Swallows FC are preparing to make an offer to the 33-year-old.
The former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder is a free agent and back home in Gauteng as he contemplates his future in football.
Bhongolethu Jayiya - the 29-year-old midfielder was last on the books of Kaizer Chiefs but has also represented Cape Town City, Mpumalanga Black Aces and Bidvest Wits.
Siphiwe Tshabalala – the 35-year-old midfielder was last released by Turkish side Erzurumspor but has also played for Kaizer Chiefs and Free State Stars.
Mark Mayambela – the 32-year-old was released from Cape Town City and has history with Chippa United, Ajax Cape Town, SuperSport United, Djurgardens (Sweden) and Orlando Pirates
Mandla Masango (right) – the 30-year-old midfielder was last on the books of SuperSport United but also played for Danish side Randers FC and Kaizer Chiefs.
Thamsanqa Sangweni – was last on the books of Maritzburg United and has previously turned out for Chippa United, Orlando Pirates, Mamelodi Sundowns, Ajax Cape Town and AmaZulu.
Patrick Phungwayo (right) – the 32-year-old left-back was last on the books of Free State Stars but has previously played for Orlando Pirates and Bidvest Wits.
Bongani Ndulula (right) – the 30-year-old striker was last at Chippa United but has also played for Kaizer Chiefs, AmaZulu, Orlando Pirates and Bloemfontein Celtic.
Tokelo Rantie – the 29-year-old was recently released by Sundowns and has previously been with Genclerbirligi (Turkey), Bournemouth (England) and Malmo (Sweden)
Tefu Mashamaite – the 35-year-old last played for Baberwa FC in the ABC Motsepe League and trained with Black Leopards and Chippa United
Ayanda Gcaba – the 34-year-old was released by Royal Eagles in December and says he still wants to play for two more years
Tlou Segolela – the 32-year-old's last top-flight stint was with Polokwane City in 2017. He is now a football manager at Polokwane City Rovers in the ABC Motsepe League.
According to a source close to The Dube Birds, the experienced winger has been identified as one of the team's targets if they win promotion to the Absa Premiership.
"Swallows management are pushing and putting a lot of effort in to make sure the team returns and competes in the PSL next season," the source tells snl24.com/kickoff.
"They have already made a decision to keep experienced players like Vuyo Mere and Lebohang Mokoena next season, and Thuso Phala is now one of their targets."
Swallows boss David Mogashoa says it is still too early for his team to start talking about new signings for next season.
"We are currently on lockdown and nothing is happening. We can only talk about football after the lockdown," he adds.
Swallows are in second position on the GladAfrica Championship table, seven points behind Ajax Cape Town with six matches remaining.
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