Ephraim Mashaba (born 6 August 1950) is a South African former soccer player and manager.

Career

Mashaba managed Vaal Reef Stars until the club was relegated from the South African top-tier.[5]

He managed the South Africa national team, but was sacked from the team on the eve of the 2004 African Cup of Nations in January 2004 after previously having been suspended.[6][7][8][9]

A month later, in February 2004, Mashaba took over Black Leopards.[5]

He became manager of the Swaziland national team in May 2008.[10]

He was appointed as manager of the South Africa national team for a second time in July 2014.[11] He was suspended for disciplinary reasons in November 2016,[12] and was sacked for misconduct in December 2016.[13] He failed in his attempt to appeal the decision.[14]

In January 2019 he became manager of Witbank Spurs.[15] After a poor run of form, he was sacked on 3 April 2019.[16]

References

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  2. ^ "Senior journalist turned Shakes Mashaba's taxi driver". Daily Sun. 24 April 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  3. ^ "SPOTLIGHT ON 'SHAKES' MASHABA'S CAREER". Eye Witness News. 31 July 2014. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
  4. ^ "GALLERY: Shakes Mashaba's best moments as Bafana Bafana head coach". Goal. 22 December 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
  5. ^ a b Gleeson, Mark (18 February 2004). "'Shakes' lands new role". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  6. ^ Mark Gleeson (6 January 2004). "Mashaba faces the sack". BBC. Retrieved 21 May 2008.
  7. ^ "Mashaba suspended". BBC. 7 January 2004. Retrieved 21 May 2008.
  8. ^ "South Africa sack Mashaba". BBC. 15 January 2004. Retrieved 21 May 2008.
  9. ^ "Mashaba bows down". BBC. 21 January 2004. Retrieved 21 May 2008.
  10. ^ Mark Gleeson (21 May 2008). "Mashaba takes over Swaziland". BBC. Retrieved 21 May 2008.
  11. ^ "South Africa name Ephraim 'Shakes' Mashaba as new coach". BBC Sport. 26 July 2014. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
  12. ^ Mark Gleeson (13 November 2016). "South Africa FA announces disciplinary steps against coach Mashaba". BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  13. ^ "Ephraim Mashaba sacked as South Africa coach for misconduct". BBC Sport. 22 December 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
  14. ^ "South Africa set to name coach after Mashaba loses appeal". BBC Sport. 21 February 2017. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  15. ^ Journalist. "Ex-Bafana Bafana boss Shakes Mashaba announced as coach of Witbank Spurs - Goal.com". goal.com.
  16. ^ NFD'S WITBANK SPURS SACK COACH SHAKES MASHABA, ewn.co.za, 3 April 2019