Durban Metropolis FC have introduced the appointment of Sinethemba Badela because the membership’s new head coach.
The 35-year-old was appointed as their new head coach with instant impact and he succeeds Gavin Hunt.
Badela joins the Durban-based outfit after he parted methods with Chippa United after taking cost of simply two matches.
“We’re delighted to welcome Coach Badela to Durban Metropolis FC,” Membership Chairman Farook Kadodia mentioned.
“He’s a younger, bold coach with a recent tactical strategy and a confirmed observe document in creating gamers.
“We consider he’s the proper particular person to construct on our present place and information the primary group to new heights this season.
“This complete restructuring, from the primary group all the way down to our Diski Problem facet, underscores our dedication to stability and long-term success.
“We now have full confidence on this new technical group to deliver a successful identification again to our membership and make our supporters proud.
Durban Metropolis FC have launched the next assertion on the matter, which reads:
Durban Metropolis FC is happy to announce the appointment of Sinethemba Badela because the membership’s new Head Coach with instant impact.
Badela replaces Gavin Hunt, whose tenure concluded final month. This appointment marks a key step within the membership’s ongoing technical restructuring.
Badela brings a wealth of current top-flight expertise to the Residents. Most notably, he served as Head Coach of Chippa United FC. Previous to that, he honed his expertise as an assistant coach to Rulani Mokwena at Moroccan giants Wydad Athletic Membership and coached the Diski Problem group at Mamelodi Sundowns.
His teaching philosophy is rooted in trendy, progressive soccer and youth growth.
The membership may also affirm the broader stabilisation of its technical construction. Assistant Coach Pitso Dladla, who oversaw a formidable 3-0 away victory in opposition to Orbit Faculty within the interim, will stay a significant a part of the first-team setup alongside Goalkeeper Coach Rowen Fernandez.
Additional strengthening the membership’s developmental pathway, Ashraf Hendricks has been appointed as the brand new Head Coach of the DStv Diski Problem facet. Hendricks, whose taking part in profession included stints at Bidvest Wits and Moroka Swallows and nationwide group illustration, will probably be tasked with nurturing the subsequent era of expertise.
The membership can be happy to welcome again Ernst Middendorp, who returns to Durban Metropolis FC within the function of Technical Director, offering strategic oversight throughout all soccer operations.
The brand new teaching group will take cost as Durban Metropolis FC, at the moment seventh within the Betway Premiership with 22 factors, prepares for the resumption of the league in late January following the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.


