Breaking: Daine Klate appointed head coach at Motsepe Foundation club

The former Orlando Pirates and SuperSport United icon cut his teeth in the dugout just last season when Chippa United handed him the role, although his stint was short-lived as he vacated the post after seven matches. 

But Klate, 38, had already shown his ability in the Premier Soccer League having worked his way up as a youth coach following his retirement four years ago – and it is no surprise that he’s bounced back. 

La Masia are in ninth position in the second tier of South African football after seven matches in the division at the moment, and his predecessor Delano Hendricks now moves to a new role as Technical Director.  

The public broadcaster understands Klate’s former Pirates and Bafana Bafana teammate Moeneeb Josephs will remain as the team’s goalkeeper coach.  

It is likely that the target remains to get promoted to the DStv Premiership next season after La Masia only just escaped relegation to the ABC Motsepe League by nine points to get a lifeline in the second tier. 

Polokwane City were promoted to the topflight outright, while Cape Town Spurs did it the hard way through the play-offs in June. 

La Masia, based in Johannesburg, will be eager to see one of the most decorated players in SA football during his playing days aim higher for the club in the 23 matches that remain.