All about Marumo Gallants players' salaries per month in 2026

Marumo Gallants is one of the more talked-about clubs in South African football for its results. The team is also known for the ownership shake-ups, relocations, and squad changes that have followed it since its Premiership debut. While the club has kept players' salaries strictly confidential, the salaries differ from one player to another depending on their contract, experience, and market value.

Key takeaways

• Marumo Gallants is a South African Premiership football club, originally founded in 2015 as Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila FC before rebranding in 2021.
• The club is chaired by Abram Sello and is now based in Bloemfontein, Free State, having relocated there in 2024 after acquiring Moroka Swallows' top-flight status.
• Salaries of players vary based on contracts, experience, and other factors.
• Players with the highest market values in 2026 include Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo, Katlego Otladisa, and Msindisi Ndlovu.

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Marumo Gallants' bio

Marumo Gallants Football Club, nicknamed Bahlabane Ba Ntwa, traces its Premiership status back to 2015. At the time, the team was competing under the name Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila FC.

The club rebranded to Marumo Gallants in 2021, the same year it purchased a top-flight license from Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila and made its Premiership debut. Initially, the team played home matches in Polokwane, Limpopo, at Peter Mokaba Stadium.

Gallants finished 10th in their debut 2021-22 season and reached the Nedbank Cup final, which secured continental qualification for the CAF Confederation Cup. The club was relegated at the end of the 2022-23 season but returned to the top flight in June 2024.

The return was made after acquiring the Premiership status of Moroka Swallows. That move relocated the club's home base to Bloemfontein, Free State, where Gallants now play their home matches at the Dr Petrus Molemela Stadium.

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The stadium has a capacity of around 46,000. Businessman Abram Sello chairs the club. He acquired it from former owner Lawrence Mulaudzi.

Marumo Gallants players' reported monthly salaries

Marumo Gallants has a reputation for paying its players reasonably well by South African Premiership standards. It is important to note that the club does not officially publish player salaries.

Because the club does not disclose salaries, market value offers the closest thing to a verifiable, apples-to-apples comparison between players.

The figures below are drawn from Transfermarkt valuations, current as of September 2026. Market value is not a salary and should not be read as one; it estimates what a club might pay in a transfer fee, based on age, form, contract length and playing time.

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Marumo Gallants on Soccerway

Fans looking for verified, regularly updated statistics on Marumo Gallants, including results, fixtures, squad lists, and head-to-head records, can find these on Soccerway's dedicated Marumo Gallants team page.

Unlike player salaries, this squad data is tracked directly from official league results, making it a more reliable source for up-to-date club statistics than salary estimates.

Marumo Gallants v Rivals: recent form

As of September 2026, Marumo Gallants has opened the new Premiership season with a mix of results against sides including Mamelodi Sundowns, Stellenbosch FC, Kruger United, and Polokwane City.

The team continues to battle in the lower half of the table as it did for most of the 2025-26 campaign, when it finished 14th of 16 teams. Under new head coach Phuti Mohafe, who was appointed in June 2026, the club is looking to climb away from the relegation zone as the season progresses.

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Who is the Owner of Marumo Gallants?

Abram Sello is Marumo Gallants' chairperson. He acquired the club from former owner Lawrence Mulaudzi and has overseen its rebrand, its 2022-23 relegation, and its return to the Premiership in 2024 via the Moroka Swallows status acquisition.

When was Marumo Gallants founded?

The club's Premiership status dates back to 2015, when it was founded in Polokwane as Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila FC. It adopted the Marumo Gallants name in 2021, the same year it completed its top-flight license purchase and made its Premiership debut.

Who is Sibongile Marokana?

Sibongile Marokana is not connected to Marumo Gallants. She is a South African businesswoman and the owner and chairperson of Lerumo Lions FC, a club competing in the Motsepe Foundation Championship, South Africa's second-tier league.

What is Dan Malesela's salary?

Dan Malesela is a well-known South African football manager with more than two decades in the game, having coached Marumo Gallants during their 2021-22 Premiership debut season. He later managed Chippa United, Mamelodi Sundowns, All Stars, and TS Galaxy FC. Before leaving TS Galaxy FC to pursue farming, Dan Malesela was reported to earn R220,000 as head coach.

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Where does Marumo Gallants play its home matches now?

The club now plays at the Dr Petrus Molemela Stadium in Bloemfontein, Free State, following its 2024 relocation.

Who is Marumo Gallants' current head coach?

Phuti Mohafe was appointed head coach in June 2026.

Marumo Gallants has been through plenty of change since its 2021 Premiership debut, from a Nedbank Cup final appearance and continental qualification to relegation, a change of ownership base, and a relocation to Bloemfontein. While exact player salaries remain unconfirmed, its reputation as a competitive payer in South African football continues to draw fan interest.

Briefly.co.za recently published a list of the highest-paid PSL coaches in South Africa. The Premier Soccer League (PSL) is the top-tier South African football league. It is also called the Betway Premiership for sponsorship purposes.

The league is among the best-paying in Africa, with players and coaches earning significant amounts. Rhulani Mokwena and Manqoba Mngqithi are among the best-paid coaches in the Betway Premiership.

Source: Briefly News