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Kaizer Chiefs have officially appointed Arthur Jabulani Zwane as the senior team's head coach on a three-year deal, effective immediately.

We have a number of great football minds within our technical structure and we believe we will bring players who will add value when they get to Chiefs.” His innovative and modern approach to the game has made him the ideal candidate to drive this unique project into the future,” Motaung Jr. added. Kaizer Chiefs Sporting Director Kaizer Motaung Jr., who played with Zwane said, “It is no secret that we have had a number of challenging seasons over the last few years. We did say last year when we appointed the Sporting Director and Head of Technical that we wanted them to work with people who understand our philosophy. “We would like to take this opportunity and congratulate coach Arthur Zwane for this big appointment. With 22 years of service under his belt, Zwane is as steeped in the traditions and culture of Kaizer Chiefs as one can be.

Having previously served in the club's academy after retiring from professional football, the 48-year-old is now in charge of the Amakhosi first team.

We did say last year when we appointed the sporting director and head of technical that we wanted them to work with people who understand our philosophy. The plan we have been working on for many years of appointing Arthur as our head coach has come to fruition," Motaung said. We are also grateful that he has been patient and continued to work hard to advance his coaching skills and abilities by educating himself, which is key in the modern game.

Kaizer Chiefs' football manager Bobby Motaung has revealed the “clear mandate” that has been given to the club's new head coach Arthur Zwane and his ...

“We felt that getting someone new was going to be a culture change and a shock. “Fortunately, Arthur and Dillon have been part of what we are trying to achieve,” Motaung said. “There’s a [seven-year] trophy drought and supporters are looking forward to achieving something.

Kaizer Chiefs sporting director Kaizer Motaung Jnr has explained in detail why Arthur Zwane is the right man to lead the club back to the glory days that ...

He has the full support of the Amakhosi family, and we will make sure that from our side, we just promise the most conducive environment to bring the best out of our young, dynamic future driven players. “And having gone through every single stage, as a player and in the youth academy and also having furthered himself with coaching badges [UEFA B Licence Coaching Badge, as well as CAF A and B Licence] and the experiences that coach Arthur has, I think that has made him an ideal candidate to take this project to the future.” “Congratulations to Mangethe, Arthur Zwane. A big decision and part of this decision that made us take this direction is that we needed an individual who really understands the KC philosophy and how to implement that in a practical manner,” Motaung Jnr told the media after the club confirmed the appointment of Zwane as head coach on a three-year deal, effective immediately.

Zwane, who signed a three-year deal with Chiefs, replaces head coach Stuart Baxter, who parted ways with the club last month. He will be assisted by Dillon ...

Chiefs ended the 2021-22 season in fourth place in the Premiership but that position is likely to worsen as Orlando Pirates end their campaign late with two more games due to Bucs' participation in the Caf Confederation Cup final. They also won two and drew one of three league games with a severely depleted side when Baxter was isolating amid an outbreak of Covid-19 at Chiefs in December. Ex-Chiefs winger Zwane, 48, who cut his teeth as a coach in Amakhosi's development programme, has been caretaker-coach of the club along with fellow assistant Sheppard three times in the last two years.

His leadership has always been exemplary whether it is for the junior national teams or for Kaizer Chiefs, and now this Amakhosi defender has revealed he ...

“Nowadays we realized that this is where we are as a family, there were lot of conflict within the village and we basically decided no let other people run with it. “I’m from Ga-Mphahlele and my surname is Mphahlele. Yes, my family used to be part of the royalty back then. Always one to lead from the front, the 31-year-old has taken leadership roles throughout his career.

Kaizer Chiefs have officially appointed Arthur Jabulani Zwane as the senior team's head coach on a three-year deal, effective immediately.

“This is how we look to build a strong and formidable team for the new season and beyond. His innovative and modern approach to the game has made him the ideal candidate to drive this unique project into the future,” Motaung jnr added. Kaizer Chiefs Sporting Director Kaizer Motaung jnr, who played with Zwane said, “It is no secret that we have had a number of challenging seasons over the last few years. We did say last year when we appointed the Sporting Director and Head of Technical that we wanted them to work with people who understand our philosophy. “We would like to take this opportunity and congratulate coach Arthur Zwane for this big appointment. Photo: Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

Zwane, who signed a three-year deal with Chiefs, replaces head coach Stuart Baxter, who parted ways with the club last month. He will be assisted by Dillon ...

A number of players in Chiefs' squad were coached by Zwane in the development and they are reputed to adore the disciplinarian, straight-talking coach. The duo won Chiefs' last two league DStv Premiership games, ensuring a top eight finish, and steered the team through the Caf Champions League semifinals to its first ever final of the continental showpiece, after Gavin Hunt was sacked late in the 2020-2021 season. Ex-Chiefs winger Zwane, 48, who cut his teeth as a coach in Amakhosi's' development programme, has been caretaker-coach of the club along with fellow assistant Sheppard three times in the last two years.

Kaizer Chiefs' football manager Bobby Motaung has revealed the “clear mandate” that has been given to the club's new head coach Arthur Zwane and his ...

“We felt that getting someone new was going to be a culture change and a shock. “Fortunately, Arthur and Dillon have been part of what we are trying to achieve,” Motaung said. “There’s a [seven-year] trophy drought and supporters are looking forward to achieving something.

Arthur Zwane's appointment as Kaizer Chiefs head coach has been received with a sense of optimism.

Some pointed out that it is now upon the new coach to deliver after getting the permanent deal. The supporters who reacted online to the news have pointed out why the Amakhosi legend can bring success to the club. Arthur Zwane’s appointment as Kaizer Chiefs head coach has generated a sense of optimism among the fans, and they have accordingly pointed out what the coach must be given by the club.

Arthur Zwane has promised not to be a “Hitler” as Kaizer Chiefs new full-time coach while he spearheads the mission to bring back happy days to Amakhosi.

“If you want to apply for failure, just be a Hitler and rule like him. “That doesn’t only apply only to me and the field of play, but life in general. Yes, I’ve been given that opportunity to lead as the head coach, but there will be other technical staff members who will be helping me.

Kaizer Chiefs football manager Bobby Motaung has made it clear what he expects from new head coach Arthur Zwane.

“We felt that getting someone new was going to be a culture change and a shock. “He was a Chiefs player and graduated to being an assistant coach, and then went back to being a development coach. “There’s a [seven-year] trophy drought and supporters are looking forward to achieving something.

Kaizer Chiefs have appointed Arthur Zwane as the new substantive head coach. Zwane, who had been in charge of Amakhosi on an interim basis after the sacking ...

The midfielder, who now plays for Sekhukhune United, spent the last decade with Amakhosi and was the team's vice-captain during his last days at the club. Kaizer Chiefs have reportedly parted ways with coach Stuart Baxter. According to reports in South Africa, Amakhosi decided to terminate the gaffer's contract following an unconvincing run. Willard Katsande is confident that he will return to Kaizer Chiefs and become a first team coach at the club.

With the impending arrival of several players, Bobby Motaung has shed light on Kaizer Chiefs' transfer dealings while revealing that Arthur Zwane will have ...

“Even those [players] who have been released, they are part of the decisions. “Fortunately, as I said, they’ve been part of the acquisitions that are coming in. Today we are announcing the coaches,” said the Chiefs football manager in a press conference at FNB Stadium on Thursday.

Newly appointed Kaizer Chiefs coach Arthur Zwane has been told to win trophies from the word go.

They'll be getting players they require and they'll be getting the technical support that they'll need. “Arthur and Dillon [Sheppard, who will be the assistant coach] have been part of the process of what we've been trying to achieve. “The mandate is clear, we need to win trophies and bring back the style of Chiefs when we play.

Kaizer Chiefs sporting director Kaizer Motaung junior says the club is set to announce more changes to the team in the next few days.

“People come [from the outside] and it looks good from the outside, but to understand as a player the huge level of demands and to also understand on the coaching level is very rare. “The coming days, player movements and even technical movements and other structural movements will be announced,” he said. “I think this [appointment of Zwane] was the first step that’s very important and everybody needs to understand the coaches form an integral part of that process,” Motaung said.

Kaizer Chiefs football manager Bobby Motaung has revealed Arthur Zwane's mandate as the club's new head coach.

“So, they are coming in on a mandate that is clear that we need to win trophies, bring back the Chiefs playing style and make the supporters happy. “Fortunately, Arthur and Dillon have been part of the process of what we’ve been trying to achieve. And it’s about success, achieving and winning trophies.

Whether it is a permanent move away from the club, or simply a loan move for a season, these Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns players ...

In his fifth season with Chiefs, after he joined from Bloemfontein Celtic in the 2017/18 season, Dumisani Zuma was expected to be a mainstay in the Chiefs attack. However, five seasons on and Zuma has regressed. After all, the glimpses of brilliance he had shown in a Chiefs jersey was enough to convince even the most ardent fan that he was one for the future.

Zwane's new role comes with pressure though, given that he has to prove himself by winning trophies as soon as next season, following Chiefs' fall from ...

He needs to find the right balance between experienced players and youngsters. It’s true, goalies age like fine wine - if they are playing week in and week out. In return, they’ll regard him as the big brother they want to play for. But form, injuries and age have counted against him of late. Having spent 22 years at Chiefs, Zwane can be regarded as one of Motaung’s children. Chiefs have endured a seven-year trophy drought under five coaches in the last seven seasons.

There's nothing like transfer deals between bitter rivals. Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates are no strangers to it.

This feels like it could be one of the biggest days in Kaizer Chiefs’ history. This feels like it could be one of the biggest days in Kaizer Chiefs’ history. Tlolane would love to prove he is good enough for a big club after his mysterious struggle at Pirates. The club have invited the media to the FNB Stadium. Photo: Backpagepix “We don’t want to play football with fear, a Kaizer Chiefs player must not be afraid of losing the ball because there are three moments which you have to use, without the ball and counter-pressing, all those thing,” Zwane said. The club have invited the media to the FNB Stadium. Photo: Backpagepix