Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Jody February set for season-long loan move to Siwelele
Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Jody February is set to join Siwelele on a season-long loan, with the two clubs understood to have reached an agreement and only final details left to be completed.
February has already begun training with the Bloemfontein-based club, indicating that the proposed move is at an advanced stage. The loan is yet to be formally confirmed by the clubs, so the final administrative steps remain important before the transfer can be regarded as completed.
The move would give February an opportunity to pursue regular first-team football away from Sundowns, where competition for the goalkeeper position has remained strong.
February’s situation at Sundowns
The 30-year-old goalkeeper has been part of a crowded Sundowns goalkeeping department, with Ronwen Williams established as the club’s leading option. The return of Ricardo Goss from his loan spell at Siwelele has added further competition for places.
Sundowns had previously been reported to have rejected approaches for February in July, with the goalkeeper initially expected to remain at the club. Reports at the time indicated that he was set to travel with the squad for pre-season preparations.
That situation appears to have changed, with the latest information pointing towards a loan move to Siwelele.
February has spent previous periods away from Chloorkop in search of playing opportunities. He had loan spells with Moroka Swallows and AmaZulu, including a 2022 spell at Swallows during which he made 21 appearances and recorded six clean sheets.
Why the move matters
For February, the potential transfer is primarily about access to competitive playing time.
Goalkeepers can find it particularly difficult to establish themselves when they are behind an established first-choice player, and February has faced that challenge at Sundowns. A season-long loan could provide him with the opportunity to play more regularly while remaining contracted to his parent club.
For Siwelele, the move would provide additional experience in the goalkeeping department following the departure of Ricardo Goss, who returned to Sundowns after completing his previous loan spell.
Goss had been an important figure for Siwelele during the previous campaign. Sundowns subsequently rejected approaches for him, with the club indicating that it intended to retain the Bafana Bafana international as cover for Williams.
February’s potential arrival would therefore represent a change in personnel rather than a continuation of Goss’s loan arrangement.
A significant change from July
The proposed move is notable because it follows reports only a few weeks ago that February was expected to stay at Sundowns.
A July report stated that Sundowns had rejected a loan approach for the goalkeeper and intended to retain him despite the competition for places.
The latest development suggests that the club’s assessment of his immediate situation may have changed, although the precise reasons for the change have not been publicly confirmed.
February also agreed a new contract with Sundowns earlier in 2026. His agent, Mike Makaab, said at the time that the goalkeeper had committed his future to the club and would continue competing for a place.
A loan would therefore not necessarily signal a permanent separation between February and Sundowns. Instead, it could give the goalkeeper an opportunity to play more regularly while remaining part of the club’s longer-term plans.
What happens next?
The immediate next step is for the remaining details of the agreement between Sundowns and Siwelele to be finalised and for the clubs to formally confirm the move.
Until that announcement is made, the loan should be regarded as advanced rather than completed.
If finalised, February would join Siwelele for the season with the prospect of competing for regular minutes, while Sundowns would temporarily reduce the number of senior goalkeepers competing for places at Chloorkop.
The move could also give February another opportunity to demonstrate his ability at Premiership level after spending several seasons competing for opportunities at Sundowns and through previous loan spells.
What is confirmed and what remains outstanding?
Reported: Sundowns and Siwelele have reached an agreement in principle for February to move on a season-long loan.
Reported: February has already started training with Siwelele.
Not yet confirmed: The formal completion and announcement of the loan by the clubs.
Confirmed background: February remains a Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper and signed a new deal earlier in 2026.
The move should therefore be treated as pending finalisation until an official announcement is made by the relevant clubs.
