New Kaizer Chiefs coach Stuart Baxter has issued an apology for his “downright stupid comments” he made regarding rape that led to his sacking last year at his previous club, Indian side Odisha.
Mkhalele becomes first of ’96 generation to take charge of a Bafana game 10 June 2021 - 14:34 Image: Sydney Seshibedi
Helman Mkhalele will make a small piece of history when he becomes the first member of Bafana Bafana’s celebrated 1996 Africa Cup of Nations-winning squad to take charge of the national team in an official match against Uganda on Thursday night.
Events have thrust exciting 1990s Bafana and Orlando Pirates winger Mkhalele, 51, affectionately known as Ncane , to being all alone in the international friendly at Orlando Stadium (kickoff 6pm).
Mkhalele was the final addition to new Bafana coach Hugo Broos’s technical team. He was not initially considered as the Belgian wanted former Bafana coach Molefi Ntseki to be his assistant alongside Belgian-Macedonian Cedomir Janevski.
Kaizer Chiefs have announced that Njabulo Blom has been roped into the Bafana Bafana squad preparing to take on Uganda in Thursday’s international friendly.
Kaizer Chiefs on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of
Stuart Baxter as head coach of the Soweto giants on a two-year contract.
The 67-year-old returns to Naturena for a second stint as he previously held the same position between 2012 and 2015.
During his first spell at the club, the former Bafana Bafana mentor picked up four major titles, which was the last time Amakhosi celebrated silverware.
The Scot will replace Gavin Hunt, who the club sacked late last month following a dismal domestic campaign.
After leaving Chiefs in 2015, Baxter went on to coach SuperSport United, Bafana Bafana and was recently fired by Indian Super League club Odisha FC earlier this year for making inappropriate comments about rape.