South Africa: South Africa’s soccer stars move north, with various factors contributing to the shift

For South African soccer players plying their trade and performing exceptionally for the so-called smaller teams in the Premiership, there are usually two options.

One is a move to Europe, though such moves have significantly lessened in recent years. The second option is a move to one of South Africa’s “big three” clubs — Mamelodi Sundowns, Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs.

However, in the ongoing South Africa soccer transfer window, there have been a couple of unconventional…