Ajax Cape Town has announced the signing of former Bafana Bafana and Kaizer Chiefs defender Siboniso Gaxa.

The 33-year-old has been training with the Urban Warriors at Ikamva for the past few weeks and could be in line to make his debut against Polokwane City on Sunday.

Gaxa says he is grateful for the opportunity and hopes to use his experience to contribute to the club in many ways.

‘I’m delighted to have joined Ajax Cape Town and I am really grateful to head coach Muhsin [Ertugral] and the management for the opportunity to play football again,’ Gaxa told his new club’s website.

‘I am well aware of the situation the club finds itself in at the moment and I just want to help with my experience. I’ve played professionally for well over a decade and I believe I can contribute on and off the field in assisting this club move up the log standings.

‘What I have seen here [at Ikamva], the talent is amazing, the club structure is something that has really impressed me and I am grateful to be part of this unique institution.

‘I am really grateful to Mushin for showing faith in me and I can’t wait to start my journey here,’ he concluded.

Gaxa has managed to rack up 294 appearances in all competitions over the past 16 years and has four PSL titles to his name, which includes spells with SuperSport United, Mamelodi Sundowns, Kaizer Chiefs and Bidvest Wits.