Ng’ambi applies for SA permanent residence permit
Flames midfield maestro Robert Ng’ambi started the process of acquiring his South African permanent residency.
According to kickoff.com, although the Platinum Stars player already qualifies for a permanent residence permit that will allow him to be registered as a non-foreigner, “he still hasn’t acquired those papers and will play as a foreigner again in the new season”.
However, the online publication reported that the 28 year-old has started the process, which he hopes will be issued in time for him to use it at the start of the 2016/17 season.
According to Fifa rules, obtaining a residence permit cannot bar a player from representing his country as it is different from obtaining citizenship.
Ng’ambi has been a standout performer at Dikwena over the past four years, scoring 29 goals in 103 starts to constantly attract talk of a move to the ‘big three’.
“I have applied for a new work-permit because my previous one had expired as the option on my contract – which was exercised a while ago – had not been effected into the permit that l had. I am staying here at Platinum Stars,” he said.
