Eswatini coach makes U-turn on Gunners move
Friday, March 07, 2025 | 310 Views |
Staying put: Ginidza has taken up an offer in Eswatini
The Swati coach was in Lobatse in January and oversaw the team's training and league matches from the stands. The club had, at the time, confirmed to MmegiSport that they had agreed terms with Ginidza and the announcement was pending the approval of a work permit. However, more than a month later, interim coach Proper Monnawanoka still leads Mapantsula, which has raised questions on the whereabouts of Ginidza. Last week, the club made adjustments to their technical team, casting further doubt over the appointment of Ginidza.
Former goalkeeper, Moffat 'Chirwa' Ramasotla has returned as technical advisor, joining club legends, Katlego Mothibi, Tshepo Motlhabankwe, and Mothusi Kenosi. "It is an administrative issue and I would like it if you had asked the administration. But to answer you, the Eswatini coach, Mr Mthunzi, is back home and coaching (in) Eswatini. So we brought in my (football) father, mentor, 'Chirwa' Ramasotla to come and sit with me on the bench," said Monnawanoka. MmegiSport has been made aware that Ginidza has since joined Eswatini top-flight side, Rangers FC. He cited family matters in his decision to abandon Gunners for a move to his homeland and received Kgomongwe's blessing. "Yes, I am back in the country. I want to be closer to my child who is too sickly and needs me at such a difficult time. Whilst I am here, Rangers approached Mr Kgomongwe for my services. There is no bad blood between me and my director, Mr Kgomongwe.
It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...