Neither Mokwena nor Mosimane! Pirates legend proposes two men to take over Broos at Bafana

The South African Football Association (SAFA) is already in the market in search of Hugo Broos successor.

The 73-year-old tactician confirmed he is not keen to extend his stay at the helm of Bafana Bafana once his contract expires, at the end of the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada.

There have been several names that have been suggestes already by football lovers in the country, Pitso Mosimane, Rulani Mokwena and recently Hugo Broos have been names as potential candidates who can continue from where Broos will leave the national team.

Orlando Pirates legend believes the current assistant coach Helman Mkhalele and current Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy can make a perfect combo.

Give it to Benni & Mkhalele

“It’s about time here at home we respect our own homegrown coaches. All along, the noise was ‘Helman doesn’t have qualifications’, or ‘Helman is not suitable to work as a Bafana Bafana assistant or at whatever level'”, he told Kick Off.

Hugo Broos has said that ‘Helman must replace me’ because he can see his knowledge, he can see this man has played at the highest level. In 1995, he won a star for Orlando Pirates, in 1996, he won the AFCON for Bafana Bafana. How many years did he spend playing overseas in Turkey?

“Benni has to go to Kenya to prove he’s a qualified coach? Like Helman, he has played at the highest level. Benni has proven without being made any favour that he can lead a national team.

“Helman has proven himself as an assistant coach; even Hugo Broos is saying a lot about him. So for once, when it comes to the national team, let’s look at our own. They are qualified, they have papers, and they have experience.

“There is also Shaun Bartlett, who can become Benni and Mkhalele’s scout. What must Benny and Helman do to prove they deserve to work together to lead our national team?,” Moloi concluded.