PSL giants Kaizer Chiefs have announced the appointment of Molefi Ntseki as the new Head Coach of the first team, effective immediately. He takes over from Coach Arthur Zwane, who returns to the role of assistant coach, together with Dillon Sheppard.

Prior to this appointment, Ntseki served as the club’s Head of Technical and Youth Development.

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“We would like to congratulate Coach Ntseki and thank him for accepting this huge responsibility,” said Executive Chairman, Dr Kaizer Motaung.

“We know it’s not an easy task but we believe his experience and knowledge will help us improve and achieve our goals as Kaizer Chiefs.

“He has been here for two years, working well with Coaches Arthur and Dillon in his role as Head of Technical, and will now work with them in a different capacity,” added Motaung.

“We look forward to Coach Ntseki sharing his experience and ensuring that there is stability in the team while we improve our performance. We will provide him with all the support he needs in this new role,” added Chairman Motaung.

MOLEFI NTSEKI TAKES OVER AS HEAD COACH AT KAIZER CHIEFS

Ntseki says he looks forward to working with everyone in the technical team.

“I fully accept this huge responsibility that the Chairman, our Board of Directors and the Club have bestowed on me with humility and respect and thank them for their confidence and belief in me to become the captain of the ship.

“I look forward to working with everyone involved in the technical team to bring joy to our millions of Amakhosi supporters around the world,” he said.

Meanwhile, the club has appointed former goalkeeper coach Rainer Dinkelacker as a Strategic Adviser in the goalkeeping department. Dinkelacker will work with the goalkeeper coaches and the goalkeepers next season.

He will also have the responsibility of advising on all technical operations and developing the strategy for the goalkeeping department from junior to senior teams.