With Durban City's automatic promotion finally confirmed, scrutiny has shifted on whether head coach Simo Dladla will remain in the post ahead of the 2025/26 Betway Premiership season.
Teams promoted from the Motsepe Foundation Championship to the elite league always have a dilemma on whether to shuffle or beef up their technical team, with demands high in the top division.
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He was then handed the reigns in December of the same year after Dlangalala was relieved of his duties, going on to lead the side to a fourth-place finish, 11 points behind champions Magesi FC.
With a full season in charge, Dladla has masterminded the Durban-based side's promotion.
However, it appears it is not cast in stone that the ex-Uthongathi coach will be calling the shots on the bench ahead of the new campaign.
City Chairman Farouk Kadodia could not be drawn into any confirmation.
"I'm still to do a review and will negotiate with him what's the best way forward," Kadodia responded to KickOff.com when queried.
With at least a full month remaining before the Betway Premiership kicks off, Kadodia revealed the management still have to do a review before making decisions.
"He's the preferred coach for the moment. I don't want to talk too much until I do a review."
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They, however, have also given young tactician Fadlu Davids, who has went on to coach at Orlando Pirates, Raja Casablanca and currently at Simba, his big break.
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