Orlando Pirates reserve coach, Mandla Qhogi, is reportedly in the race for Malawi’s Silver Strikers FC‘s job.
Mandla Qhogi’s name is featured on the list of 12 candidates earmarked for the Silver head coach job.
FARPost was unable to seek Qhogi’s confirmation on his application for the post, but Silver have done so.
Silver company secretary, Peter Masiye, told The Nation newspaper that Qhogi is among four South Africans angling for the post.
Qhogi has served Orlando Pirates development team for some years.
WHOSE ELSE FROM SOUTH AFRICA IS EARMARKED FOR MALAWI CLUB JOB?
The other South Africans who have applied for the post are Dalitsu Ngatyana, Thabiso Khumalo and Selaotse ‘Sly’ Mosala.
Khumalo made a name in the United States, where he played for clubs such as Chicago Fire and D.C United.
The 42-year-old wound up his playing career at AFC Ann Arbor FC after serving as a coach-player until 2017.
Mosala’s last head coach job at the senior level was with Mbabane Highlanders in Eswatini last year.
He was in charge of Highlanders when they held Royal AM to a goalless draw in the CAF Confederation Cup qualifying round.
Mosala threw in the towel soon after the 2-0 loss to Royal AM in the reverse fixture played in Durban.
Mosala also served as an assistant coach at Sekhukhune United and Black Leopards.
He left a good record in Eswatini, where he nearly won the domestic league title.
Royal Leopards seized the league championship on the last day of the previous season.
He is a well-known figure in the Motsepe Foundation Championship. His experience spreads to teams such as TS Sporting, Free State Stars and University of Pretoria FC.
FARPost was unable to establish more details about Ngatyana.
EX-BLACK LEOPARDS COACH ALSO SHORTLISTED
The list also comprises former Black Leopard Serbian coach Vladislav Heric and Spaniard Ivan Minnaert.
The Lilongwe-based club has also shortlisted Mozambican Mateus Joachim and Englishman Tim Bryett.
Zimbabwean Lloyd Chigowe, Dutchman Erol Akbay and Balanga Ismael from Zambia are also in line for the job.
Seasoned Malawian coach Patrick Kulemeka is the only local earmarked for the post.
The Reserve Bank of Malawi-sponsored Silver want to replace Zambian Dan Kabwe, who parted ways with the team last season.
Kabwe’s failure to challenge for the league title cost him the job.
Silver are Malawi’s second most successful team in terms of winning TNM Super League titles.
The Bankers have won eight league titles and are only behind holders, Nyasa Big Bullets’ 16 championships.
Silver are run like a limited company with a board.
The Lilongwe-based team has produced well-known figures in South Africa, such as John Maduka (ex-Maritzburg coach).
Others are ex-SuperSport United forward Atusaye Nyondo and Polokwane City FC striker Khuda Muyaba.
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