JOHANNESBURG – Norman Mapeza says he has decided against a move to newly-promoted South African Premier League side Tsha Madzivhandila (TTM) for “professional reasons.”
Mapeza was reported to have accepted an appointment as coach of the Limpopo-based club last week.
But amid rumours of financial problems at the club which has seen some players going unpaid for September, Mapeza appears to have decided against the project.
The 48-year-old told South Africa’s TimesLive website on Monday: “I’m back at home now. It was just a professional decision. I thought I couldn’t build a team under three weeks which was going to compete to my liking. (There is) nothing much to it.”
Mapeza‚ who resigned as Chippa United coach in March after just five months in the job‚ confirmed that he never signed a contract with TTM nor did he take charge of any training session.
He said he was in Thohoyandou‚ where the club is based‚ to view facilities and meet the playing staff and management before a contract could be signed.
“I was just doing assessment and watched two training games. My stay with TTM was just for assessment‚” added the former Zimbabwe captain.
South Africa’s Premier League season kicks off on October 24.
