By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
DSTV Premiership champions Mamelodi Sundowns has announced, first team coach Steve Komphela has left the club to take up the role of head coach at Swallows FC.
“Mamelodi Sundowns today expressed its best wishes to Steve Komphela on his appointment as the Head Coach of Swallows FC,” reads a statement from Mamelodi Sundowns.
Sundowns chairman Tlhopie Motsepe described the former Bafana Bafana star, who joined the Masandawana technical team in October 2020, as a loyal and devoted professional.
“Steve Komphela served Mamelodi Sundowns with loyalty and devotion and will always be a member of the Mamelodi Sundowns Family. We wish him everything of the best,” said Motsepe.
Swallows FC have confirmed the appointment of Komphela as their new head coach.
“Swallows FC is thrilled to announce the appointment of Coach Steve Komphela as the Head Coach of Swallows FC. He will be assisted by Musa Nyatama together with Ditheko Mototo,” Swallows stated.
“We want to take Swallows FC to the next level and we are very excited to have attracted the services of Coach Komphela.
“We appreciate the professional manner in which Mamelodi Sundowns FC managed these negotiations, Coach Musa Nyatama remains a special pillar of our team and his willingness to learn and work closer with an experienced Coach like Steve Khompela is highly appreciated.
“The two Coaches met last night to celebrate Coach Komphela’s birthday and they were both excited to work together and take Swallows FC to higher levels.
“The Coach will be formally introduced to the Swallows FC family on Tuesday, 4th July 2023.”
Komphela, a 1990s defender for Free State Stars, Chiefs, Gazientepspor in Turkey, and Bafana Bafana captain, has worked as coach of a number of clubs apart from Chiefs aNd Sundowns in a career spanning from the early 2000s. These included Manning Rangers, Free State Stars, Maritzburg United, Bloemfontein Celtic and Lamontville Golden Arrows.