Orlando Pirates to announce new coach today

It was indicated that Mashaba and Malesela are front-runners, although confirmation of the appointment is expected today.

Irvin Khoza during the Orlando Pirates press conference at Rand Stadium. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)

Orlando Pirates are set to host a press conference today at 11:00 to announce their new coach. This follows after Chairman Irvin Khoza announced the press conference last week.

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Several names have been linked with the head coach role at the Buccaneers, which included Shakes Mashaba, Dan Malesela, Giovanni Solinas, Ruud Krol and Luc Eymael.

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Augusto Palacios has been the caretaker since Muhsin Ertugral resigned in November, 2016.

Candidate list: