Mosimane’s return and reported offer
Pitso Mosimane is reportedly set to return as the head coach for Bafana Bafana, marking his second tenure with the national team. The South African Football Association (SAFA)’s National Executive Committee (NEC) endorsed his appointment on Saturday, with an official announcement anticipated next week. This decision follows the departure of Hugo Broos, under whom South Africa reached the knockout rounds of the 2026 FIFA World Cup for the first time, including a victory against South Korea. While SAFA has approved Mosimane’s appointment, some contractual details are still being finalised.
However, a reported offer of R5 million annually for Mosimane has drawn attention, particularly when compared to the salaries of previous coaches. This figure, which equates to approximately R416,667 per month, has become a significant talking point. Reports indicate that Mosimane rejected this offer, according to the Sunday World front page supplied to GOAL.
Historical coaching salaries
The reported salary for Mosimane stands in contrast to what some of his predecessors reportedly earned. Carlos Alberto Parreira, who led Brazil to the 1994 FIFA World Cup title, was appointed to guide South Africa for the 2010 World Cup. Parreira’s monthly salary was reportedly around R1.8 million, amounting to approximately R21.6 million a year. His successor, Joel Santana, was reportedly paid about R1.4 million a month, or approximately R16.8 million annually. These figures highlight SAFA’s expenditure on high-profile foreign coaches during the period leading up to the 2010 World Cup.
Interestingly, Mosimane himself previously earned a higher salary during his first stint as Bafana coach. After Parreira’s departure, Mosimane took over, with his salary reported at approximately R800,000 a month, which is equivalent to R9.6 million a year. This was a reduction from Parreira and Santana’s earnings but still considerably higher than the current reported R5 million annual offer. If the reported figures are accurate, Mosimane’s proposed annual package would be roughly R4.6 million lower than his previous annual salary with Bafana.
Following Mosimane’s departure in 2012, Gordon Igesund took charge, reportedly earning approximately R450,000 a month, or around R5.4 million a year. Ephraim “Shakes” Mashaba, who succeeded Igesund, was reported to earn approximately R500,000 a month, or about R6 million annually. These figures place the reported R5 million offer for Mosimane in a similar range to salaries received by coaches more than a decade ago.
Recent coaching remuneration
Stuart Baxter‘s second term as Bafana coach also sparked discussions regarding his pay. While reports varied, one widely cited figure placed his salary at approximately R490,000 a month, which would be around R5.88 million annually. The differences in reported figures underscore that SAFA has not consistently released detailed coaching contracts, meaning many salary amounts in the public domain are based on media reports rather than official disclosures.
Hugo Broos, who took over in 2021, reportedly earned between R1.5 million to R1.8 million a month, depending on the source. One report indicated his salary was approximately R1.8 million a month. At R1.5 million a month, the annual figure would be R18 million, and at R1.8 million, it would be R21.6 million. This places Broos and Parreira in a different financial category compared to the reported R5 million package currently associated with Mosimane, whose appointment was endorsed by SAFA’s NEC on Saturday.
Source: ewn.co.za
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