Times Of Swaziland: E15 000 SALARY FOR CALEB AT MONENI PIRATES

E15 000 SALARY FOR CALEB AT MONENI PIRATES
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Machawe Fakudze on 08/01/2025 09:16:00


MBABANE – Revealed!
Moneni Pirates have reportedly splashed a mouth-watering deal to secure the
services of former Mbabane Swallows coach Caleb ‘No Nonsense’ Ngwenya. The
‘Sea Robbers’ announced Ngwenya’s appointment as their new Head Coach this
past Monday, replacing Christopher Ennin, who departed for Ghanaian side
Samartex, late last year. According to a well-placed source within the ‘Sea
robbers’ of Moneni camp, Ngwenya was lured to Pirates with an enticing E15 000
per month salary. “Caleb couldn’t resist this enticing offer as he will also
be eligible for personal bonuses should he guide the team to silverware,” the
source revealed. Moneni Pirates Public Relations Officer (PRO) Meluleki
‘Sluga’ Simelane declined to comment on the specifics of Ngwenya’s
contract.
confirm
“I can only confirm that the coach has signed an 18-month contract with a
renewal option based on performance and mutual agreement. “We are confident
that Ngwenya will be well taken care of and will be successful in his role,”
he added.Simelane disclosed that the mandate of the coach from the now-defunct
Premier League side Midas Mbabane City is to cultivate a competitive squad
capable of both thriving in local competitions and excelling on the continental
stage, among other objectives. “We are confident that this mandate will
establish a robust foundation for the success and growth of Moneni Pirates,”
he remarked.
Ngwenya’s appointment at Pirates follows a period of uncertainty at his former
club, Mbabane Swallows. He had been conspicuously absent from the team during
recent league fixtures of Umkhonto KaShaka, amid the power struggle within the
‘Birds’, which needed the intervention of the Premier League of Eswatini
(PLE). As stated in a press release issued by Pirates, Ngwenya is a
championship-winning coach who brings an abundance of experience and tactical
acumen, having previously showcased his skills in both domestic and continental
football.
strategy
“Ngwenya will officially begin his duties on Tuesday (yesterday), during which
he will meet the players and the remaining members of the technical team to
outline a strategy for moving forward as we prepare for the upcoming match,”
part of the statement reads. The Moneni-based team are set to face the
unpredictable Rangers in an MTN Premier League match scheduled for Sunday at the
Mavuso Sports Centre. The departure of Ngwenya from Swallows was also confirmed
by PRO Knowledge ‘Bhambo’ Ngwenya, who noted that Caleb left the club on
Monday, and management is yet to convene to make a decision regarding his
successor.