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Former Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns attacker has officially returned to professional football after securing a move to Betway Premiership side, the Village Boys. The 31-year-old winger had been searching for a new project following his exit from Orbit College at the end of the previous campaign.

The Rockets owner has dropped a major hint about the club’s vacant managerial post, raising the possibility of the Bosnia-Herzegovina tactician making a return to the Mpumalanga-based outfit. The club is scouring the market for a high-calibre coach to take charge of the technical team after a difficult spell on the pitch, with the experienced tactician now emerging as a potential option.

Richards Bay chairman Sifiso Biyela has opened up on the unique pressures of South African football management following the appointment of Dimitar Pantev. The Natal Rich Boyz turned to the Bulgarian specialist after a difficult opening stretch that saw the club struggling near the bottom of the Betway Premiership table.

The Rockets are reportedly preparing to restructure their technical team, with Bernard Parker set to be moved from his position as head coach into an assistant role. The decision comes after a disappointing run of form that has left the club languishing in the lower half of the Betway Premiership table.