Marumo Gallants have seemingly concluded their search for a new head coach.
KickOff have been informed that former Mpumalanga Black Aces striker Mpho Maleka has been hired as their new head coach.
Maleka replaces Finnish coach Steven Polack was fired by Gallants together with his assistant Pitso Dladla before the end of last year.
The former AmaZayoni striker was linked with clubs both in Zambia and Sierra Leone before joining Bahlabane Ba Ntwa on a 6-month deal.
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According to a source close to Marumo Gallants, Maleka has already started with his duties at the club.
"He is the most hard-working but underrated coach. He had offers outside the country but opted to take the Marumo Gallants offer because he likes the project," said the source.
"The club is also expected to announce the assistant coach and new training base very soon," he added.
Marumo Gallants are sitting position 15 in the Motsepe Foundation Championship with 16 points after playing 17 games.