Pienaar joins Wits
Johannesburg-born former Everton, Tottenham Hotspur and Sunderland midfielder Steven Pienaar joined South African Premiership champions Wits Wednesday on a one-year contract.
"I am officially a Clever Boy," tweeted Pienaar, referring to the nickname of his new club whose home ground is on the University of the Witwatersrand campus in Johannesburg.
The former South Africa captain made 61 international appearances and scored three goals.
He moved from Ajax Cape Town to Ajax Amsterdam in 2001, setting in motion a European career that spanned three countries and 16 years.
Pienaar left Ajax for German Bundesliga outfit Borussia Dortmund, then played for Everton, Tottenham, Everton again and Sunderland.
His contract with relegated Sunderland ended last month and the 35-year-old had been linked with several South African clubs before signing for Wits.
The Johannesburg club became national champions last season for the first time in their 96-year history.