Times Of Swaziland: FROM ‘TINYONI’ TO ‘TINYOSI’ FOR SIYABONGA

FROM ‘TINYONI’ TO ‘TINYOSI’ FOR SIYABONGA
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Mengameli Mabuza on 31/12/2022 08:30:00


MBABANE - You cannot keep a good man down.
This adage remains true for former Mbabane Swallows physical trainer, Siyabonga
Bhembe who is set to sign on the dotted line with Ezulwini United, formerly
Tinyosi. While it remains to be seen what he becomes there, sources have said
United intend to give him the reigns to lead the team.
However, Bhembe currently has qualifications as physical trainer and CAF Licence
B which qualifies him as assistant coach.  His position at Swallows where he had
his two-year contract terminated last week has been filled by Siza ‘King
Pele’ Dlamini as the new trainer, while his then co-coach Musa Manyatsi was
demoted to the assistant coach position while former United coach joined as head
coach of the Beautiful Birds.
“He will definitely be starting to drill the team on Monday and everything has
been finalised. ‘‘The only thing left now is to give him the contract and
for him to sign it, otherwise he met our management this week,” our informed
source said. Bhembe had the contract terminated after poor performance was cited
despite that he had only lost two games including the 2-1 defeat to Mbabane
Highlanders over a fortnight ago. United Chairperson, Polycarp Dlamini declined
to comment on the matter, saying their Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Nsindiso
Tsabedze, was the right person to do so.
“This is news to us as we are still dealing with our coach having been
unveiled by Mbabane Swallows without our consent as he has a running contract
with us. The matter is still being handled by the club’s hierarchy. For now,
we are dealing with that issue and how we can move forward,” he said. Efforts
to get hold of Bhembe yesterday afternoon proved futile as his cellphone rang
unanswered. Meanwhile, United are currently the only team in the MTN National
First Division League yet to taste defeat.They are currently sitting on second
in the standings with 13 points after just seven games. United next face
sugar-belt side Illovo FC.