A total of five players including Bidvest Wits’ Steven Pienaar and Kaizer Chiefs’ Wiseman Meyiwa will miss the next round of Absa Premiership due to suspension.

Wits will be without the services of veteran midfielder Pienaar in addition to Gabadinho Mhango for their encounter against Mamelodi Sundowns on Tuesday.

Meyiwa who sent off for stamping on Daine Klate’s ankle in his sides Telkom Knockout loss will play no part in his sides league fixture with AmaZulu on Wednesday, while Bloemfontein Celtic striker Ndumiso Mabena is also set to miss the clash against former side Platinum Stars.

Full list of suspended players:

Bidvest Wits

Gabadinho Mhango
Steven Pienaar

Bloemfontein Celtic
Ndumiso Mabena

Cape Town City
Calvin Marlin

Kaizer Chiefs
Wiseman Meyiwa

Polokwane City
Sibusiso Mbonani

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