Chippa United have announced the departure of former Orlando Pirates winger Mark Mayambela from the club.
Mayambela had been with the Chilli Boys since 2017 after joining the club from Ajax Cape Town.
He was handed the captain's armband soon after his arrival to try and lead from the front as one of the senior players in the team.
Reports of Mayambela's possible departure from the Port Elizabeth-based side surfaced a few weeks, but neither the player nor Chippa United was willing to comment.
Mayambela is reportedly on his way back to the Free State to rejoin Bloemfontein Celtic.