Overview
- SAFA’s National Executive Committee has agreed in principle to appoint Pitso Mosimane but no formal contract was signed as of Tuesday, August 25, 2026.
- Negotiations have stalled over Mosimane’s image rights and commercial clauses linked to his podcast and a school football project, which SAFA and the coach have not finalised.
- Former coach Hugo Broos publicly warned that Mosimane’s hiring could reopen pressure from club owners and player agents on national team selection, citing his own efforts to block such influence.
- Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie has urged SAFA to offer Mosimane pay at least equal to what Broos received, framing the demand as part of a broader pay-parity issue.
- Broos leaves a record of clear on-field progress — AFCON bronze in 2023, World Cup qualification and knockout progression — while Mosimane brings a decorated club record that raises both expectations and governance questions.