Marumo Gallants has confirmed they have placed head coach Dan Malesela and Technical Director Harris Choeu on special leave after appointing a new interim technical team.
Malesela returned to Gallants as a replacement for Romain Folz after initially leaving the club for Royal AM in the off-season.
In his 18 games in charge since, he’s won just two games from 10 matches with the club languishing in 16th – five points from safety.
Chairman Abram Sello has made immediate changes with Dylan Kerr roped in as a ‘consultant’ while assistant coach Raymond Mdaka moves to interim head coach.
DStv Diski Challenge Coach Sly Mosala completed the new-look technical team which Sello believes will help them try and avoid relegation.
“I believe that Malesela and his team have done their best, however, the results show that it’s time to reflect and come up with different tactics. Losing games takes its toll mentally, physically and emotionally.
“Therefore, this opportunity will allow for the technical team to re-energize and come back with improved strategies.
“Unfortunately, we don’t have the luxury of pausing football games during this period, and therefore we have an interim technical team taking the reins for now.
“I trust my players and I know that they will continue to strive for wins and make myself and our supporters proud.”
