Influx of Namibian players in PSL music to Collin Benjamin’s ears

The latest to move is defensive midfielder Aprocius Petrus, who joined Cape Town City a few months after the same club announced the arrival of attacker Prins Tjiueza.

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Benjamin says this is music to his ears, especially after City allowed Petrus to feature in the COSAFA Cup this month. 

''Firstly I obviously have to thank Cape Town City for allowing him to play or to come to us to play. I think it is also a win win situation and also the relation we are building with Cape Town City is important. These players are an integral part of our planning and our team, it is also important for them because international soccer and the intensity these games are bringing - it develops him and will make him a better player,'' said Benjamin.

Petrus appears to have adjusted to the local game with relative ease, voted Man of the Match on his debut against Kaizer Chiefs.

Benjamin is convinced he can be a key player for City next season.

''Definitely, and also just the attributes he brings physically and his mentality is just crazy, he is the guy that wants to work, he is coachable and he wants to learn. It was not a surprise that he is winning these man of match awards. I think for us now he is a young player, he is 25, which one can say on the continent he is young but he is actually in a good age,'' added Benjamin.

Namibia also have Rian Hanamub at AmaZulu, Deon Hotto at Orlando Pirates, Peter Shalulile at Mamelodi Sundowns as well as Lloyd Kazapua, who’s just left Chippa United for Sekhukhune United. 

Getting more players to the PSL is Benjamin’s intention.

 ''I hope that period is coming back. I think that is what we are trying to do with the national team broadening the scope of players we can choose from. Both countries have so much history with Namibian players doing really good in South Africa, giving hope to young boys who look up to them,'' concluded Benjamin.

As a parting shot, Benjamin is inviting DStv Premiership clubs to look no further than Namibia for emerging talent.