Safa names Mosimane as Bafana coach

An agreement has been reached with Pitso Mosimane to become the new Bafana Bafana coach, the South African Football Association (Safa) said on Wednesday.

Mosimane was the assistant to former Bafana coach Carlos Alberto Parreira.

President Kirsten Nematandani said the details of the contract had been sorted out, but both parties still had to sign the document.

“We got a recommendation from the technical committee and all that was left to do was to agree to the contract as to the bonuses, salaries and things, and I believe we have found a winning combination,” said Nematandani, who was briefed on the latest developments just before 3pm.

“The two parties seem to agree on the contract and all we need to do is to reduce that into signatures,” he said.

Nematandani said Safa hoped to introduce Mosimane as the new Bafana coach on Thursday, after the contracts had been signed.

“[As soon as] it is on black and white he will have to meet with you [the media] and introduce himself,” Nematandani said.

“We want to tie it down because we have a lot to do in terms of development. He will have to look after the national team and we have to look after the little kids.”—Sapa