Royal AM F.C.

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Royal AM F.C.
Full nameRoyal AM Football Club
NicknameThwihli Thwahla
GroundHarry Gwala Stadium
Capacity12,000
OwnerShauwn Mkhize
ChairmanAndile Mpisane[1]
ManagerJohn Maduka
LeaguePremiership
2024–2516th (expelled)
Websitewww.royalam.co.za

Royal AM Football Club, also commonly referred to as Thwihli Thwahla, was a South African professional soccer club based in Pietermaritzburg that played in the Premiership.

History

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Originally, the club was called Kings United, before changing its name to Real Kings.[2]

In 2019, Shauwn Mkhize and her son Andile Mpisane purchased Real Kings, renaming it Royal AM.[3]

They bought their right to play in the top tier after purchasing the Premiership license from Bloemfontein Celtic in August 2021.[4][5]

The club received a transfer ban from FIFA effective 3 July 2023 after unlawfully terminating the contract of Samir Nurković and failing to pay the outstanding amount of R12 million.[6]

Sponsorship controversy

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In August 2023, the heavily-indebted Msunduzi Local Municipality stated that it was going ahead with a R27 million three-year sponsorship of Royal AM.[7][8]

Financial problems

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In January 2025, the South African Revenue Service issued a preservation order against the club over unpaid tax debts by owner Shauwn Mkhize. In addition, players did not receive their December 2024 salaries, and the club's upcoming fixtures were postponed by the league's governing body, the Premier Soccer League (PSL).[9][10] In March 2025 SARS put the club up for auction.[11]

In April 2025, the PSL's Board of Governors, consisting of the 15 Premiership teams (excluding Royal AM), and 16 National First Division teams, voted to expel Royal AM from the league.[12]

Current squad

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As of 16 August 2024

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 MF File:Flag of South Africa.svg RSA Siphesile Msomi
5 MF File:Flag of South Africa.svg RSA Jeffrey Dlamini
6 MF File:Flag of South Africa.svg RSA Shadrack Kobedi
8 FW File:Flag of South Africa.svg RSA Jabulani Ncobeni
9 FW File:Flag of South Africa.svg RSA Mxolisi Macuphu
12 MF File:Flag of South Africa.svg RSA Kabelo Mahlasela
13 DF File:Flag of South Africa.svg RSA Lesego Manganyi
14 DF File:Flag of South Africa.svg RSA Thabo Matlaba
16 GK File:Flag of Cameroon.svg CMR Hugo Nyamé
17 FW File:Flag of South Africa.svg RSA Shaune Mogaila
18 FW File:Flag of South Africa.svg RSA Sanele Radebe
19 DF File:Flag of South Africa.svg RSA Sello Matjila
21 FW File:Flag of Ghana.svg GHA Godfred Nyarko
24 DF File:Flag of South Africa.svg RSA Thato Lingwati
25 GK File:Flag of South Africa.svg RSA Mondli Mpoto
No. Pos. Nation Player
26 MF File:Flag of South Africa.svg RSA Sbusiso Magaqa
28 DF File:Flag of South Africa.svg RSA Sikhethele Mabuza
29 DF File:Flag of South Africa.svg RSA Mlungisi Sikakane
30 FW File:Flag of South Africa.svg RSA Ruzaigh Gamildien
31 DF File:Flag of South Africa.svg RSA Ayanda Jiyane
33 FW File:Flag of Lesotho.svg LES Sera Motebang
34 MF File:Flag of South Africa.svg RSA Mfundo Thikazi
38 FW File:Flag of South Africa.svg RSA Levy Mashiane
40 DF File:Flag of South Africa.svg RSA Philani Cele
43 MF File:Flag of South Africa.svg RSA Shane Roberts
44 DF File:Flag of South Africa.svg RSA Sabelo Sithole
45 FW File:Flag of South Africa.svg RSA Sedwyn George
46 MF File:Flag of South Africa.svg RSA Moffat Mdluli
77 MF File:Flag of South Africa.svg RSA Hopewell Cele

Honours

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Notes
  1. ^ The league was known as the ABC Motsepe League at the time due to sponsorship reasons.

League record

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SAFA Second Division (KwaZulu-Natal Stream)

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National First Division

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Premiership

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References

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