Phuti Mohafe ready to get back to work after premature Marumo Gallants exit

Phuti Mohafe ready to get back to work after premature Marumo Gallants exit

The experienced former Polokwane City head coach was left without a job after being sacked just five games into his Marumo Gallants tenure.

He enjoyed a productive spell with Rise and Shine that included promotion and three consecutive top-right finishes but opted to join Gallants for a new challenge this season.

Mohafe was let go after failing to record a win in his opening five league games and was ultimately replaced with Ronnie Kanalelo.

Speaking to KickOff, Mohafe said, "Of course I'm available to coach wherever I'm needed. I worked and played in the NFD (National First Division) before.

"I am the one who promoted Polokwane City in 2023. Remember Duncan Lechesa, who served as head coach left with 12 games still remaining."

There have been as many as eight coaching changes in the South African top-flight this season, most notably with Sekhukhune United sacking Cedric Kaze after just four games, while Siwelele dispensed with Lehlohonolo Seema as Durban City parted ways with Khalil Ben Youssef.

Golden Arrows, meanwhile, replaced Pitso Dladla with former coach Mandla Ncikazi.

Reflecting on his exit from Gallants, Mohafe said at the time on FARPost: "There was no patience. You cannot say five matches is patience; it's not.

"I am expected to deliver, but the support was minimal. There are certain things that I was looking for that I didn't get. I don't want to go into deep details about those things.

“I don't want to go into deep details about those things. What I can talk about is what is in front of everyone's eyes, and that is the squad. I looked for specific players, but in certain key positions, I didn't get what I asked for.”

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