Former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Reneilwe “Yeye” Letsholonyane is reportedly linked to a coaching position at Botswana’s Matebele FC, with reports emerging in August 2025 that the club has made contact with him.
He holds a CAF A license, a requirement for coaching in Botswana’s top-flight league.
Matebele is reportedly looking to install a permanent head coach, and Letsholonyane is considered a potential candidate.
Who is Reneilwe Letsholonyane?
Player:
A former legendary midfielder for Kaizer Chiefs and the national team, Bafana Bafana.
Coach:
He has coached the DSTV Diski Challenge (DDC) team for AmaZulu and served as a national team assistant coach for the COSAFA Cup and the U20 Africa Cup Of Nations (AFCON).
Qualifications:
He holds a CAF A license, a required qualification to coach in the Botswana top-flight league.
What is the “Matebele” connection?
Club:
Matebele FC is a Botswana FNB Premiership outfit.
Interest:
The club has expressed interest in appointing Letsholonyane as their new head coach.
Status:
Talks between Letsholonyane and Matebele FC are in the early stages, according to Foot Africa.
Other South African coaches:
Should he join, he would be the second South African coach at the club, following Owen Da Gama, who was recently appointed as head coach of the rebranded Black Lions.
