{"id":1146,"date":"2026-06-22T21:15:36","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T21:15:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecmessenger.co.za\/?p=1146"},"modified":"2026-06-22T21:15:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T21:15:36","slug":"marumo-gallants-appoint-phuti-mohafe-as-new-head-coach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecmessenger.co.za\/index.php\/2026\/06\/22\/marumo-gallants-appoint-phuti-mohafe-as-new-head-coach\/","title":{"rendered":"Marumo Gallants Appoint Phuti Mohafe as New Head Coach"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By Rorisang Rampheteng<\/p>\n<p>Mangaung\u2013 Premier Soccer League side Marumo Gallants FC has appointed Phuti Mohafe as its new head coach ahead of the 2026\/27 season.<\/p>\n<p>Mohafe joins the club from Polokwane City FC, where he served as head coach and played a significant role in the club\u2019s recent progress and competitive performances in the Premier Soccer League.<\/p>\n<p>The appointment signals a new chapter for Marumo Gallants as the club continues to pursue its ambitions of strengthening its performance both on and off the field.<\/p>\n<p>Mohafe brings a wealth of coaching experience, strong leadership qualities, and an in-depth understanding of South African football. His experience within the local football environment, combined with his ability to work effectively with players at all levels, positions him well to lead the team into the future.<\/p>\n<p>As preparations continue for the upcoming season, Mohafe will be supported by the club\u2019s management to ensure a smooth transition within the squad.<\/p>\n<p>Marumo Gallants has welcomed Mohafe to the club and expressed confidence that his appointment will contribute positively to the team\u2019s growth and success in the seasons ahead.<\/p>\n<div class=\"addtoany_share_save_container addtoany_content addtoany_content_bottom\">\n<div class=\"a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list\" data-a2a-url=\"https:\/\/sportseye.co.za\/2026\/06\/22\/marumo-gallants-appoint-phuti-mohafe-as-new-head-coach\/\" data-a2a-title=\"Marumo Gallants Appoint Phuti Mohafe as New Head Coach\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"addtoany_share_save_container addtoany_content addtoany_content_bottom\">\n<div class=\"a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list\" data-a2a-url=\"https:\/\/pixleyindependent.co.za\/?p=2218\" data-a2a-title=\"Marumo Gallants Appoint Phuti Mohafe as New Head Coach\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Rorisang Rampheteng Mangaung\u2013 Premier Soccer League side Marumo Gallants FC has appointed Phuti Mohafe<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1147,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1146","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ecmessenger.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1146","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ecmessenger.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ecmessenger.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ecmessenger.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ecmessenger.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1146"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ecmessenger.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1146\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1148,"href":"https:\/\/ecmessenger.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1146\/revisions\/1148"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ecmessenger.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1147"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ecmessenger.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1146"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ecmessenger.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1146"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ecmessenger.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1146"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}