Even in the precarious business of soccer coaching, the PSL underwent a whirlwind of changes on Tuesday to match the gusty conditions blowing through much of South Africa.
Foremost in causing a flurry was the departure of 42-year-old Gavin Hunt from Moroka Swallows after more than four reasonably successful seasons to replace Bafana Bafana-bound Pitso Mosimane at SuperSport United.
Khabo Zondo, out of favour at Golden Arrows, signed a two-year contract with Bloemfontein Celtic — though contracts mean little in this business — following the mid-season resignation of a stressed Tony de Nobrega.
And Serbian Kosta Papic will predictably depart after a brief period as interim coach of Kaizer Chiefs with the dubious distinction of presiding over the Amakhosi’s failure to qualify for next season’s Supa8 tournament.
Questions that remained unanswered centred round who would take over at Chiefs and Swallows. Swallows CEO Leon Prins provided a clue when he revealed that ”a coach with overseas connections, but who is known to South Africans” would be at the helm of the Birds next season.
”But it will take a week to 10 days to tie up the loose ends,” he added, ”and I’m not saying any more at this stage.” – Sapa