Durban City have parted ways with head coach Khalil Ben Youssef with immediate effect on Saturday afternoon.
Ben Youssef steered Kaizer Chiefs to a third place finish last season alongside co-coach Cedric Kaze before their contracts expired at the Soweto giants.
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Both landed top-flight moves in the off-season, with Kaze joining Sekhukhune United and the Tunisian at City, replacing Nedbank Cup winning coach Pitso Dladla – now at Golden Arrows.
However, as is usually the case in the Premier Soccer League, the axe has fallen before in the first FIFA international break of the season.
Kaze, Lehlohonolo Seema, Phuti Mohafe, Ronnie Gabriel and now Ben Youssef have all lost their jobs as clubs scramble at the first hurdle of the campaign.
As first reported by FARPost, the board decided on Saturday to terminate the contract of the 37-year-old after just ten games in charge.
iDiski Times had it confirmed by the coach, who reserved to not give further comment on the situation at present, with the decision taken after training today.
During his brief stint, he won three games drew four and lost three, with the two of the losses coming against reigning league champions, Orlando Pirates.