As the newly appointed Bafana Bafana head coach, Pitso Mosimane prepares to name his first preliminary squad for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers, his mentor and South African football legend, Ephraim “Jomo” Sono, has advised him not to make wholesale changes.
Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Lebohang Maboe has congratulated his former coach, Pitso Mosimane, following his return to Bafana Bafana as the head coach, and believes that his familiarity with the local game puts him at an advantage.
South African Football Association (SAFA) Technical Director Molefi Ntseki says the two permanent members of newly appointed Bafana Bafana head coach Pitso Mosimane, Musi Matlaba and Kabelo Rangoaga are going to assist the entire technical department greatly.
SAFA President Danny Jordaan says they have targets set for Bafana Bafana’s new head coach Pitso Mosimane which include competing strongly in the AFCON and qualifying for the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
SAFA Technical Director Molefi Ntseki has appealed to the South African public to give newly-appointed Bafana Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane a chance, and not judge him based on the past.
SAFA President Danny Jordaan was visibly irritated when asked about the remuneration of coach Pitso Mosimane, who was unveiled on Tuesday morning as the new Bafana Bafana coach.