Former Bafana mentor Molefi Ntseki named new Kaizer Chiefs head coach

Kaizer Chiefs have appointed Molefi Ntseki as their new first-team head coach, the club announced on Wednesday.

Ntseki, who coached Bafana Bafana from 2019 to 2021 and was Amakhosi's head of technical and youth development, takes the reins from Arthur Zwane, who was named assistant coach, along with Dillon Sheppard. 

"We would like to congratulate coach Ntseki and thank him for accepting this huge responsibility," said Chiefs' executive chairman, 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.

“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,” Motaung added. 

Speaking on his appointment, Ntseki said he was looking forward to the challenge ahead. 

“I fully accept this huge responsibility that the chairman, our board of directors and the club have bestowed on me with humility and respect," Ntseki said.

"I 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.” 

Chiefs have also appointed former goalkeeper coach Rainer Dinkelacker as a strategic adviser in the club's goalkeeping department. 

The highly experienced and successful Dinkelacker will work with the goalkeeper coaches and the goalkeepers next season. 

He will also be responsible for