Kaizer Chiefs chairman Dr Kaizer Motaung has explained the club appointed Molefi Ntseki due to his experience and with the aim of adding stability to the club.
Ntseki, 53, joined the club as Head of Technical and Youth Development in 2021 but on Wednesday, the Amakhosi leadership confirmed that he will take over as head coach ahead of the 2023/24 season, with immediate effect.
His progress in the development structures has been evident with Amakhosi dominating youth team selections but the reshuffle still came as a surprise, as the club interviewed several coaches and were seriously considering the appointment of former Young Africans coach Nasreddine Nabi.
Kaizer Motaung explained Ntseki’s ascent to the head coach role, while former head coach Arthur Zwane returned to his previous role as the assistant coach alongside Dillon Sheppard.
“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,” Motaung said.
“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.
“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.”
Ntseki, whose coaching journey started in 1998 with Welkom Stars in the Vodacom League, has a long history with South Africa’s youth teams, and was at the helm of Bafana Bafana between 2019 and 2021.
