Mhlongo enjoyed a decorated career in the PSL that spanned nearly two decades, with his most notable spells being with Sundowns and Pirates in the South African top-flight.
The 40-year-old also racked up close to 40 caps for Bafana Bafana and represented the country at two Africa Cup of Nation's tournaments and the 2009 FIFA Confederation Cup before venturing into coaching.
Having started his career in the dugout as an assistant at the Buccaneers, Mhlongo worked under Augusto Palacios, Kjell Jonevret and Milutin Sredojevic before his first head coach role in the second-tier with TS Sporting.
But now after two years since his first foray as a senior head coach, Leopards have roped him in alongside former Sundowns scout and Royal AM boss Floyd Mogale in a bid to salvage their season.
Manqoba Mnqithi - Head coach at Golden Arrows to assistant at Mamelodi Sundowns (now joint head coach)
Mandla Ncikazi - Head coach at Maritzburg United to assistant at Golden Arrows (now head coach)
Fadlu Davids - Head coach at Maritzburg United to assistant at Orlando Pirates
Bernard Molekwa - Head coach at Polokwane City to assistant at same club
Rhulani Mokwena - Head coach at Orlando Pirates, Chippa United to assistant (now joint head coach) at Mamelodi Sundowns
Patrick Mabedi - Head coach at Cape Town All Stars to assistant at Chiefs
Allan Freese - Head coach at Platinum Stars to assistant at Highlands Park and AmaZulu
Duncan Lechesa - Head coach at Polokwane City, Mthatha Bucks to assistant at Free State Stars
Shaun Bartlett - Head coach at Arrows, AmaTuks to assistant at Kaizer Chiefs (both him and Ernst Middendorp now let go)
Cavin Johnson - Head coach at AmaZulu to assistant to Pitso Mosimane at Al Ahly
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