In a statement released by Gallants on Thursday, Bahlabane Ba Ntwa also revealed that they will host their home games in the upcoming DStv Premiership season in Bloemfontein.
Following the final approval of the Premier Soccer League (PSL) today, Marumo Gallants Football Club officially confirms the acquisition of Moroka Swallows Football Club. Gallants will take over Swallows with immediate effect. The club also confirms that home games for the upcoming season will be played in Bloemfontein, Free State, read the club statement. Gallants will provide more details once staff, technical team and players have been addressed. At this stage the club will not be issuing further comments or taking interviews - a date will be communicated for a press briefing that will take place shortly.
This brings an end to a tumultuous period for the Dube Birds in the DStv Premiership following reports of financial challenges last season.
In a radio interview recently, former Swallows president Panyaza Lesufi, who is also the premier of Gauteng, explained what led to the sale of the club.
Its not clear at this stage whether Swallows will buy Gallants status or they will cease to exist.
