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EXIT ‘DU’, ENTER ERNEST AT G. MAMBA

02/03/2022 08:32:00 Machawe Fakudze

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MBABANE – The coaching revolving door is in full swing in the premier league this season.

After a run of poor results, Green Mamba have roped in the services of former Mbabane Highlanders coach Ernest Mavuso as their head coach, replacing Dumsani ‘DU’ Makhanya, who became the fifth coach to be shown the exit door this season. Other coaches who have been sacked include Zimbabwean coach, Bigboy Mawiwi, who was with Denver Sundowns, Ernest Mavuso (Highlanders), Nyanga ‘Crooks’ Hlophe (Manzini Wanderers) and Terasayi Chapinga (Callies). Mavuso was shown the exit door at the black and white outfit of Mbabane after leading them in nine consecutive games without a win. He was replaced by Former TS Sporting and Sikhukhune United assistant coach Selaotse ‘Sly’ Mosala. Inyoka eluhlazana Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mandla Sibiya confirmed the capture of Mavuso, to replace coach Makhanya.

Relieved

The Sitsebe Samhlekazi coach joined the Correctional side at the start of the current 2021/22 MTN Premier League season, filling the void that was left by coach Caleb Ngwenya, who joined rookies Vovovo. “Yes it’s true that we have relieved Makhanya of his duties and we have signed Ernest Makhanya as our new coach to lead us in the second round,” Sibiya confirmed. He said the former Moneni Pirates coach would be assisted by Sandile Lulane, who has worked with Mavuso for a number of times in different clubs. “The coaches started drilling the side today and we are hopeful that they will take the team to a respectful position on the log,” he said.

Long

Sibiya could not reveal how long the duo coaches would be engaged with the team, as he said this was an issue between an employer and an employee. “What I can tell you is that these are young coaches and we are still going to have them here for a long time,” he elaborated. The new Correctional Services side coach could not be drawn for comment by the time this report was compiled as his phone was not available on the network. Mavuso’s first assignment at Green Mamba is an away MTN Premier League match against Mbabane Swallows.