Former Chiefs defender joins Marumo Gallants technical team

Marumo Gallants have roped in former Kaizer Chiefs defender Rodney Thobejane into their technical team.

Thobejane joins the Motsepe Foundation Championship club after a stint as coach of SAFA Limpopo ABC Motsepe League side Ngwaabe City Motors.

He has been roped in as an assistant to Mpho Maleka, who recently took over from Steven Polack. FARPost has gathered that the club had initially earmarked Willy Moloto and Papi Zothwane for the assistant coach role. 

But Moloto has since joined Ghanaian side Real Academicals, where he is set to be unveiled next week. Zothwane, on the other hand, has joined Leopards as an assistant to Solly Luvhengo.

RODNEY THOBEJANE JOINS MARUMO GALLANTS

“Marumo Gallants FC is happy to announce the appointment of assistant coach Rodney Thobejane. He is reuniting with Mpho Maleka after working together in the past. We wish him the best, and we look forward to the upcoming games,” the club announced in a statement on Friday.

Maleka started his tenure with a 1-0 win against fellow relegation strugglers Venda FC on Wednesday. The win saw them move to third from bottom with 19 points, three above Venda FC. 

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The club recently released some players but has also brought in a few new faces. Former Jomo Cosmos and Black Leopards striker Themba Ndlovu has been roped in. Former Orlando Pirates development defender Kenny Nthatheni has also been brought in.

Nthatheni has had stints at Polokwane City and Black Leopards. He was recently in the books of Venda FC but did not feature in a single game.

Other new signings are Dimakatso Mashao, Kagiso Mlambo, Sanele Khumalo, Thabang Dolo, and Thapelo Dhludhlu. Gallants are back in action on Sunday when they host high-flying Magesi FC at Isak Steyl Stadium in Vanderbijlpark.

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