The former head coach of Maindis Ladies Football Club, Mr Justice Mtileni, is now the head coach for the Vodacom Promotional League side, FC Basel.

Mtileni joined the club as assistant coach early this season. At that stage, Mr Mzwakhe Nyathi was the team’s head coach.

After losing the first four league matches in a row, the management of the team decided to relieve Nyathi from his post. Mtileni was subsequently given the full responsibility for the team.

According to the team manager, Mr Vhutshilo Makhado, they did not part ways with Nyathi but offered him another strategic post within the club. Makhado revealed that they were still waiting for Nyathi to come back to them and accept the offer if he was interested in the new role.

FC Basel had worked wonders under the guidance of Mtileni so far. They won all three matches they played under his watchful eye. Their first victory under his guidance was against Super Eagles, whom they beat 2-1 at the Seshego Stadium three weeks ago. That was followed by a 1-0 win over Mighty FC at the Malamulele Stadium a fortnight ago. As if that was not enough to convince the management that they had made the right decision to appoint him, Basel beat Rospa United 2-1 at the Tshifulanani Stadium last Sunday.

Mtileni said that he had been given the mandate to ensure that the team completed the league programme within the top five positions on the log. He indicated that the target was achievable, taking into account the fact that they managed to collect nine points in three matches.

The 34-year-old mentor is equipped with a number of internationally recognized qualifications, including a SAFA level 1 certificate, Caf B License and Youth Coaching License. Mtileni worked at Chipea Sports Academy in Johannesburg as an assistant coach from 2000 to 2001 before joining Maindis.

Maindis won the league championship three times during his time as the team’s head coach.