Rhulani Mokwena

Uncategorized October 9, 2020

Podcast: Will the joint-coaches succeed at Sundowns?

Our soccer analysts, Jesse Nagel, Benedict Ngwenya and Banele Pikwa, discuss how Mamelodi Sundowns will approach the upcoming season with joint-coaches Manqoba Mngqithi and Rhulani Mokwena replacing coach Pitso Mosimane after eight glorious years with the Brazilians. Listen to the…

Uncategorized July 8, 2020

Rhulani Mokwena: One step back, three steps forward?

On Wednesday evening, there was expected to be a major cold front which will bring in heavy rain, and in certain parts of Mzansi, snow too – but nothing close to the spine-chilling news that was about to follow…

Uncategorized July 8, 2020

Sundowns excited by Mokwena return

Mamelodi Sundowns have welcomed Rulani Mokwena back to the club following his release from Chippa United.The former Downs assistant was most recently head coach of the Chilli Boys, on a short-term loan deal from Orlando Pirates.But after being…

Uncategorized July 2, 2020

Mokwena reflects on Chippa positives

Rhulani Mokwena is leaving Chippa United triumphant having been the only coach to exit the club "without getting fired".The Orlando Pirates coach joined the Chilli boys on a short-term loan deal in February until the end of the…

Uncategorized March 20, 2020

Mbenyane confirms he is leaving Chippa at the end of the season

Chippa United chairman Chippa Mpengesi has slammed the attitude of long-serving midfielder Andile Mbenyane, who has confirmed he is leaving the club at the end of the season. Mbenyane is the only remaining member of the squad that gained…

Uncategorized March 20, 2020

Mpengesi welcomes Rhulani Mokwena’s fresh approach at Chippa

Chippa United chairman Chippa Mpengesi is delighted to have Rhulani Mokwena at the club and described his arrival as a breath of fresh air. The 33-year-old Mokwena left Orlando Pirates to take over the reins at the Chilli…

PSL March 4, 2020

Why Rhulani Mokwena to Chippa United makes sense for both parties

Since Norman Mapeza’s departure at Chippa United on Monday night, rumours began to circulate that Orlando Pirates’ assistant coach, Rhulani Mokwena, was earmarked as the man to lead the Chilli Boys for the remainder of the campaign, or for…

PSL Uncategorized December 30, 2019

Palacios: Rhulani was unlucky

Former Orlando Pirates mentor Augusto Palacios believes Rhulani Mokwena was unlucky in his time at the helm of the Buccanneers.Peruvian Palacios and Mokwena remain the only two black head coaches to have been employed by Pirates in the last…

Uncategorized December 17, 2019

Komphela: Mokwena is an intelligent, hard-working coach

Golden Arrows head coach Steve Komphela has showered Rhulani Mokwena with praise despite him being demoted to assistant coach at Orlando Pirates.Mokwena was relieved of his duties as head coach of the Buccaneers after a string of disappointing results…

Uncategorized December 10, 2019

Orlando Pirates appoint Josef Zinnbauer as new head coach

Orlando Pirates have appointed Josef Zinnbauer as their new head coach, the Soweto club has confirmed.The 49-year-old Zinnbauer will take over the head coaching position from Rhulani Mokwena, who has been in a caretaker position since Micho Sredojevic was…