OPINION | Dr. Pitso Mosimane, back at helm of South African soccer writes Lungile Nyembe

South Africa’s national team, Bafana Bafana, has brought back former coach Pitso Mosimane, a move described as both welcomed and met with disagreement among local supporters. In the piece by Lungile Nyembe, Mosimane is confirmed as caretaker manager with approval dated 1 September 2026 at SAFA House in Nasrec, taking over from Belgian coach Hugo Broos. The article highlights Mosimane’s previous coaching stint for Bafana Bafana from 2010 to 2012 and notes that, while they did not qualify for AFCON that year, his résumé includes trophies with Mamelodi Sundowns and Al Ahly, where he won gold. It also references the team’s recent bronze finish at a tournament in Ivory Coast and their World Cup knockout appearance, framing expectations for upgrading results.