The 33-year-old finds himself at a career crossroads after being informed he is no longer part of the first-team plans at Al-Ittihad SC. The South African attacker has reportedly been deemed surplus to requirements by head coach Faouzi Benzarti ahead of the new campaign.
Retired striker Sibusiso Zuma has sent a clear message to the national team’s incoming leadership regarding the international future of the 33-year-old. The former Orlando Pirates star has been in exile from the Bafana setup for years, but Zuma believes the time is right for a high-profile return.
The Cairo-based club's assistant coach Mohamed Nagy, famously known as Gedo, has shed light on the club's decision to hand the managerial reins to the South African tactician. Following his recent departure from Libyan outfit Al Ittihad Tripoli, the former Mamelodi Sundowns boss has quickly found a new home with the ambitious Egyptian club.
Days of speculation were put to bed when the Egyptian giants Pyramids FC unveiled the 39-year-old South African as their new head coach. Rumours that the former Mamelodi Sundowns boss was dissatisfied with his lot at Libyan big spenders Al Ittihad SC had been circulating for several weeks and it was no surprise when almost immediately after his departure was announced, the Cairo based club made an announcement of their own.
The former Mamelodi Sundowns boss is reportedly on the verge of a sensational return to the summit of African football, with Pyramids FC closing in on his signature and offering a massive salary incentive for the 39-year-old and his technical staff.
The highly-rated tactician could be set for a sensational return to the pinnacle of North African football as Egyptian heavyweights begin their search for a new leader. The former Masandawana tactician is currently navigating a complicated exit from the Libyan side following a challenging campaign.
Just four months into his North African adventure, the South African coach appears to be heading for an unexpected exit. The former Mamelodi Sundowns tactician, who has become one of the continent's most talked-about coaches, is reportedly on the verge of parting ways with Al Ittihad.
Masandawana legend Hlompho Kekana has called for a sensational reconciliation between the club and the 27-year-old. The Brazilian forward is currently embroiled in a bitter legal dispute with the Tshwane giants following his controversial departure last year.
The 2024/25 PSL Player of the Season and the Golden Boot winner was relegated with Spanish LaLiga 2 side Cultural Leonesa and will not see his short term contract extended, leaving him as a free agent less than a year on from his acrimonious departure from Masandawana.
The ambitious Libyan giants are apparently not content with luring Thembinkosi Lorch and Stephane Aziz Ki to Tripoli and have set their sights on two Masandawana players to bolster the South African coach's squad.
The goal poacher’s time with the Soweto giants appears to be coming to an end, but a massive career move could be on the horizon for the prolific striker. Libyan giants led by a South African mastermind have emerged as the frontrunners to secure his signature.
The highly-rated mentor is reportedly set to continue his technical team overhaul at the Libyan side by securing a key staff member from the PSL. The former Mamelodi Sundowns tactician is looking back to South Africa to bolster his medical department in North Africa.
The landscape of North African football is shifting as the North African country emerges as a new destination of choice for some of the continent's biggest names. Following the high-profile arrivals of foreign players and coaches at Al-Ittihad SC, the Libyan Premier League is experiencing an unprecedented surge in international interest and prestige.
From the look of things, the South African tactician is fast settling in his new environment after his team extended their winning run. After a rather impressive run with MC Alger in the Algerian Ligue 1, the 38-year-old crossed borders and joined the Libyan giants, a club he is keen to take back to their glory days.
The South African tactician has now embarked on his third coaching job in North Africa. His journey u the continent began in Morocco before he later made a stop in Algeria. This time, he finds himself in Libya as he continues to build his coaching footprint across the region.
The former Mamelodi Sundowns tactician is currently in the North African nation, hoping to help his new team go all the way domestically and abroad. The 39-year-old's first assignment was in Morocco with Wydad Athletic Club before leaving for Algeria to take over the reins at MC Alger, where he served for eight months.
The former Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates star has continued from where he stopped while with Wydad Athletic Club in the Botola Pro league. He was on target on Sunday afternoon as the 39-year-old South African tactician guided the Libyan heavyweights to a big win in his debut in the North African country.
In search of a new challenge, the South African tactician moved from Algeria to Libya. In Tripoli, he will be in charge of an iconic club in the North African country, where he is expected to guide them back to glory. The 39-year-old tactician was in charge of MC Alger for just eight months, and in that period, he lifted the Algerian Super Cup.
The North African side have moved quickly to replace the South African tactician who quit over the weekend. And, in a twist of fate rarely seen in football, it looks like the two coaches are basically 'swapping' clubs.
After two seasons with the Moroccan giants, the 32-year-old attacker has moved to a new club. The ex-Bucs star was signed by Rhulani Mokwena, whose stint with the former CAF Champions League winners was turbulent, and the tactician left after a season. After Mokwena and Cassius Mailula's departure, Lorch has also left, leaving Wydad with no South African talent.
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