While Mbokazi has gone to Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer, Ndah leaves as a free agent after agreeing to the termination of his contract at the club.
Having done that in the January window, he will be free to join another club of his choice, even after it slams shut at the end of the month.
Ndah has battled for game-time with the emergence of Mbokazi and Lebone Seema, and clearly his long-term prospects were still not good following the exit of the former.
He made 73 starts and 81 appearances in all for the club, scoring a single goal against SuperSport United in the MTN8 in 2024.
Coach Abdeslam Ouaddou picked Nkosinathi Sibisi and Seema as the centre back pairing against Sekhukhune United last weekend, leaving Ndah out in the cold again.
“The Nigerian international requested an early release from his contract, a decision that follows careful and respectful discussions between the player and the club’s management,” said a statement from Pirates.
“Central to these conversations was a shared understanding to afford Ndah the opportunity to secure regular game time elsewhere as he enters the next phase of his career.”
Ndah, 28, joined the Buccaneers in 2021 and quickly established himself as a commanding presence at the heart of defence but he had two serious injuries during this time at the club which saw him lose his place.
“Over the course of more than 80 appearances at the Club, Ndah consistently embodied the values of Orlando Pirates. On the pitch, he was dependable and disciplined; off it, he was a model professional who represented the badge with distinction,” the club statement continued.
“The club respects Ndah’s desire for increased minutes on the field and acknowledges his honest engagement with management throughout the process. It is in this spirit of mutual respect that an amicable decision was reached.
“Orlando Pirates would like to thank Olisa for his professionalism, dedication and service to the Club. We wish him every success in the next chapter of his career, both on a personal level and in his continued journey in the game,” it concluded.
