Bidvest Wits have secured the services of defender Thulani Hlatshwayo for the next three seasons to ward off interest from Orlando Pirates.
This was confirmed by Wits CEO Jose Ferreira on Radio 702 and CapeTalk Radio on Sunday night.
"Thulani signed a three-year contract extension. He's a keeper and we are happy to keep him for the next three seasons," confirmed Ferreira.
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Hlatshwayo's decision to renew his contract with the Students comes a week after he told the media that he was looking for a new challenge.
He has been with the Braamfontein-based side since arriving from Ajax Cape Town in 2014.