Gavin hunt
Chippa United bolsters squad ahead of new season
The Eastern Cape club barely escaped relegation for the second season in a row, finishing in 14th position.
Hunt returns as head coach to the club where he enjoyed the most successful period of his career.
Gavin Hunt had led Amakhosi to the CAF Champions League semi-final but the team still gave him the boot and replaced him with former coach Stuart Baxter.
Stuart Baxter replaces Gavin Hunt, who was sacked last month after a dismal nine months in charge.
Assistant coaches Arthur Zwane and Dillion Sheppard will take charge of the team in the interim.
Chiefs have yet to progress beyond the qualifying stage, leaving many pundits questioning how seriously their players take participation in the Champions League.
Kaizer Chiefs were paired with Cameroon outfit PWD Bamenda in the CAF Champions League preliminary round.
Hunt was appointed to the role on a three-year deal, replacing German Ernst Middendorp after he failed to win the Absa Premiership title despite leading until the last day.
Gavin Hunt was appointed head coach on 17 September in a three-year deal.
He also gave information about when talks with the club began after the Glamour Boys were heavily linked with current Botswana coach, Adel Amrouche.
The former defender spent most of his playing career at Hellenic FC, for 13 years. He went straight into coaching after hanging up his boots in 1994.
Hunt is now a free agent after Wits sold their top-flight status at the end of the 2019/20 season.
Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila FC confirmed on Saturday that they've bought the PSL status of Bidvest Wits.
Despite the draw not helping them in their quest to chase down Kaizer Chiefs, Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane was happy with the point his side secured against Wits under tough circumstances.
Bidvest Wits coach Gavin Hunt is glad to have his four key players back from Bafana Bafana duty, as they begin their preparations for their Nedbank Cup Quarterfinal clash with Chippa United at home on Saturday evening.
The Johannesburg outfit came from two goals behind to lead 3-2 before being denied victory by a goal direct from a free-kick with 11 minutes remaining.
The health of the defensive trio of captain Hlatshwayo, Hlanti and Mkhwanazi will have Hunt holding his breath, especially since Robyn Johannes will be out through suspension.
Gavin Hunt has been coaching in South African football for over two decades, the 54-year-old has won leagues and cups while seeing many players and coaches come and go.
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