Three candidates have been shortlisted for the position of Technical Director by the South African Football Association. This was revealed by SAFA CEO Tebogo Motlanthe, speaking at a media briefing earlier on Friday.
“We got more than 100 CVs. Three people were shortlisted. They will make presentation to the Technical Committee and tell us where they see the association going technically. From next week, we will have a technical committee meeting where they will make their presentations.”
On the issue of the #SAFA Technical Director, Motlanthe says the association received more than 100 CV’s. Three people has so far been shortlisted. “(They) will make presentations to the Technical Committee and tell us where they see the association going technically.” #SABCNews pic.twitter.com/ovFBRaT4MY
— Sipho King K Kekana (@KingKAzania) May 21, 2021
Although SAFA would not reveal the names of the three candidates, they have dismissed claims that former Bafana Bafana coach Molefi Ntseki’s name was in the mix.
According to an unconfirmed source, former Safa Coach Instructor and member of the SAFA Technical Committee, Sudesh Singh is believed to be the favourite for the position. “Unfortunately, I cannot mention names because we have not informed them.”
Motlanthe would not announce the names of those shortlisted for the position of the Technical Director, “because we have not informed them.” Sudesh Singh is understood to be one of them while surprisingly #MolefiNtseki‘s also believed to be in the mix. #SABCNews pic.twitter.com/eqFS3rKXCt
— Sipho King K Kekana (@KingKAzania) May 21, 2021
The position was last occupied by former Bafana defender Neil Tovey.
Whoever gets appointed will be tasked with giving technical direction for football in the country with the rolling out of the national playing philosophy being one of the key mandates.
In a letter seen by SABC News, Singh will be leaving for Egypt soon on an invitation by the Right to Dream group to consult on their latest academy project.
“The purpose of this visit is to attend meetings aimed at capacity in building football across the continent at the long term and focus on adding quality for our Egyptian sweeps for 2021-2022 and cultural exchanges and football scouting conferences,” reads the letter in part.
