AmaZulu head coach Arthur Zwane has explained why he cannot easily walk away from the club amid reports he’s a wanted man at the South African Football Association (SAFA).
Zwane joined Usuthu in October 2024 along with the side’s then DDC coach Vusimuzi Vilakazi. Last season, he helped the club finish inside the top four in the Betway Premiership.
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He has also enjoyed a good start to the current campaign currently sitting in third place on the table with 19 points in eight matches, four points from log leaders Mamelodi Sundowns.
Meanwhile, there have been reports that new Bafana Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane wanted him on his technical team.
Speaking to the media on the sidelines of the 2026 Carling Knockout Cup last 16 round draw, Zwane explained what it took for him to join the club, how he’s been given freedom and support to do his job.
Zwane added that this is a project he wants to see through as he is also enjoying the challenge it presents.
“I’ve said it more than once that AmaZulu, when they recruited me, they took me away from the team that I was with for 24 years,” said Zwane.
“So, I was like part of the furniture. I felt at home and when I got a call from the President [Sandile Zungu], the first thing I said was President, I’m willing to join, but please, contact chairman [Kaizer Motaung], and if chairman agrees, I’m on board.”
“When he explained what he wanted to achieve and the kind of coach he was looking for that project, I felt I’m that coach, together with Coach Kanu at that time. I felt we’re going to make it big, I think as much as we started very slow, we were shaking, but we grew in stature. We grew with the team, and the President gave us that freedom to grow with the players, to understand the environment as well.
“With the support that we are getting from our supporters and the management, including the board, the CEO look it’s second to none. Hence, it’s not going to be easy decision for me to just say tomorrow I want to move you get what I mean and only time will tell, but trust me, I’m enjoying myself. I’m growing.
“This is a challenge I needed as a coach.”