After parting ways with their tactician recently, a PSL club is preparing to unveil Kwanele Kopo as their new head coach ahead of the 2025/26 season.
University of Pretoria have been in search of a coach for the past few weeks after parting ways with Tlisane Motaung.
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The Tshwane-based outfit has now completed interviews for the vacant coaching position, with Kopo now a hot favorite coach to take over as head coach going into the new campaign.
The former Pretoria Callies mentor has been without a job since December 2024 after parting ways with Chippa United, citing a desire to seek a new challenge.
According to sources close to the Motsepe Foundation Championship side, the one-time assistant to Pitso Mosimane is already preparing for pre-season.
"The club has interviewed few coaches. They have already made decision and Kopo is set to take over as new head coach in the new season," noted one source.
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Tuks finished 10th in the season past and will look to improve on that, with the big aim being a return to the elite division.
Kopo is expected to recommend his own technical team after the club also parted ways with Sammy Troughton.
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