By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
@Backpagepix.
Former Orlando Pirates and Cape Town City coach Eric Tinkler has been appointed as the head coach of Sekhukhune United, the club confirmed.
Tinkler replaces Lehlohonolo Seema who was sacked last week.
Kaitano Tembo and Paulus Masehe were appointed as caretaker coaches for the weekend’s Nedbank Cup quarterfinal against Mamelodi Sundowns that eventually did not take place because of a botch-up over the stadium booking at Atteridgeville.
Sekhukhune United said Tinkler would take over with immediate effect and he has arrived with free-kick specialist Marc van Heerden as his assistant while Masehe will stay on but Tembo departs.
It is a quick return to the game for the 1996 Africa Cup of Nations winner, who was sacked by Cape Town City in December.
Tinkler, 54, has taken charge of 354 matches in the South African top flight from his first job as caretaker at Wits University in 2007. He also coached SuperSport United, Chippa United and Maritzburg United with two cup successes and a second place finish in the league with City in the 2021-22 season.