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The former Bafana Bafana international agreed on a two-year deal with an option to renew for another season, Dikwena have confirmed.

The Buccaneers recently announced plans to reduce their huge squad to a manageable unit ahead of their pre-season camp, and Mhlongo appears to be the first of many set to leave the league champions.

The 31-year-old looked set for an early retirement as a horror knee injury two years ago left his career in doubt, leading to him missing the 2010 Fifa World Cup that was staged in the country.

He made a miraculous recovery after nine months, but featured minimally for Pirates as he found playing opportunities limited in a treble-winning team.

Having established himself as a sought-after defensive midfielder at BidVest Wits, Mhlongo moved to Mamelodi Sundowns in 2005 where he won back-to-back league championships.

Eager for a new challenge, Mhlongo joined Pirates in 2008, where he formed a core part of a team that was to win five successive knockout cups and back-to-back league titles.

Mhlongo was part of Bafana Bafana team at the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations in Ghana and having represented the senior national team on 37 occasions, was set to feature at the World Cup at home, before an injury put paid to that dream.

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Jul 4, 2012

1andonlybucs

goodluck mr.Bension. and thank you for your services at the mighty bucs..
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Jul 4, 2012

lisbon

gudluck mhlongo,,u were never a pirates material anyway..
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Jul 4, 2012

Papage

so Pirates is getting rit of dead woods, who else is going? Benie?
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Jul 4, 2012

Mhungumbye

After that long term injury of yours, U were not the same player that we used to watch hence you have to make way for the more energitic ones, I hope Thwala will follow suit. Oh no before I forget, thanks for your contribution that eventually helped u to achieve more than u did in your previous teams.
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Jul 4, 2012

life1703

Hamba kahle baba and give younsters a chance.
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Jul 4, 2012

DeOvi

All the best Mhlongo,u wil be missed
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Jul 4, 2012

Lehido

He still have a lot to offer......Platinum stars will have a jewel at it disposal......
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Jul 4, 2012

MORNACH!ES015

All the best Mayanga .
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Jul 4, 2012

Voetzek

How can stars sign this pensioner
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Jul 4, 2012

Papage

Scrapped car get wriiten off at some stage, you can't continue paying licence for a scrap vehicle and some go to scrap heap to be broken into pieces, hope you are not scrapped. What happened to the armed robbery case Mr Mhlongo? it helps to be with Khoza at your side, dont do it at Stars because you are on your own.
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