Ex-SA Amazulu coach at Highlanders AM FC
Mbabane Highlanders AM defender Vusi Vilakati during their friendly match against Midlands Wanderers.
By Sibusiso Masilela
Mbabane Highlanders AM FC have reportedly strengthened their technical bench with South African coach Ronnie Moroka.
The former Amazulu and Royal AM assistant coach is set to become the right-hand man to the new head coach, Ernest Mavuso.
Moroka has already joined the team’s ongoing preseason camp in Pietermaritzburg.
Another new addition to the technical bench is legendary goalkeeper coach Sipho ‘Shilton’ Dube.
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Dube is expected to join the team before the end of the week to reunite with two legends, Sifiso ‘Barnes’ Mkhulisi and Phumuza Ntshangase.
A source close to the matter revealed that there are technical changes in the team.
“There are two new technical benches at Highlanders AM, and they will all join the team before the end of the week,” the source said.
Highlanders AM President Shauwn Mkhize said the club would make its announcements on August 23, 2025.
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“We will unpack the latest developments in the team, including new players and coaches, during the team’s gathering that will take place on August 23, 2025,” she said.
Mkhize is being assisted by a two-member board comprising of his son, Andile Mpisane, and local businessman Fortune Nxumalo.
The flamboyant KwaZulu-Natal businesswoman further announced former Royal AM Boss Richard Makhoba as the club’s General Manager.
The team recently featured in a friendly match against newly promoted Motsepe Foundation Midlands Wanderers.
