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17 Jun 2015
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17 Jun 2015
AND THAT'S THAT
The press conference wraps up.
Your thoughts on Steve Komphela as a replacement for Stuart Baxter?
17 Jun 2015
Bobby Motaung: We had about 25-30 applicants (for the job)... Steve Komphela was tops in terms of the criteria
17 Jun 2015
Motaung: It's a mammoth task for Steve. I don't look Steve as a black coach, I look at him as a coach.
17 Jun 2015
Kaizer Motaung: Maritzburg United's loss is our gain (just rubbing it in a little, hey, Kaizer?)
17 Jun 2015
JUST A REMINDER
Komphela led Maritzburg United to 8th place in last season's Absa Premiership
17 Jun 2015
TOUGH DECISION
Komphela says it's the "bravest / toughest" decision he's ever had to make
17 Jun 2015
Komphela comes across as a helluva nice guy. Amakhosi fans will be hoping helluva nice guys are good enough to win trophies...
17 Jun 2015
Motaung: I'm confident that with the experience he has gained... he deserves the kind of platform that we will give him at Chiefs
17 Jun 2015
Komphela has previously coached at Manning Rangers, Dynamos, Free State Stars, Platinum Stars
17 Jun 2015
Motaung confirms that they have been going through CV's of individuals who can take over Chiefs job.
17 Jun 2015
Motaung Snr takes over proceedings. He welcomes the media and is making the official announcement of the new coach.
17 Jun 2015
Jessica Motaung confirms that Kaizer Chiefs are indeed announcing their new coach this morning.
17 Jun 2015
Slight delay to proceedings, but Bobby Motaung promises the media assembled that it won't take long as media will need to get to SAFA House for the release of next season's PSL fixtures at 11:30