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Mbabane Highlanders approach coach Phuti Mohafe

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Eswatini club Mbabane Highlanders has reportedly contacted South African coach Phuti Mohafe to fill its vacant position. He is one of two candidates after Floyd Mogale’s resignation, as the team has won one of its first four league matches, according to a source cited by the Times of Eswatini.

Eswatini football club Mbabane Highlanders, which plays in the country’s MTN Premier League, has approached South African coach Phuti Mohafe to fill its vacant position, the Times of Eswatini reports, citing a source within the club.

Mohafe is one of two candidates under discussion, alongside a local coach. The club is seeking a successor to Floyd Mogale, who resigned on Monday. Mbabane Highlanders have recorded one win, one draw and two defeats in their first four league matches.

Mohafe, 52, made a name for himself by guiding Polokwane City to several seasons near the top of the South African league. He was dismissed by Marumo Gallants after five matches without a win, according to Soccer Betting News. The local source cited by the newspaper said that Musa Manyatsi, coach of Manzini Wanderers, is the other candidate being considered.

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