Palmer's appointment has been confirmed by club boss Jomo Biyela.
Palmer will be assisted by Jomo Ntuli and Thulani Nkosi as part of the technical team. Both worked as co-coaches after Brandon Truter resigned last month.
Truter has since joined Swallows FC.
Biyela says Palmer's mandate is to take the KwaZulu-Natal outfit to the PSL next year.
"Both Nkosi and Ntuli were doing quite well but we needed a head coach. They will remain as Palmer's assistant coaches," Biyela tells snl24.com/kickoff.
"His mandate is to take the club to the PSL next season."