JOHANNESBURG - Stellenbosch FC has announced the appointment of Gavin Hunt as the new coach.
He replaces Steve Barker, who had spent eight years at the club before joining Tanzania’s Simba SC.
Hunt faces the immediate challenge of saving Stellenbosch from relegation.
The team has spent the first half of the season rooted in the drop zone, but are currently in 14th spot.
The 61-year-old coach is one of the most decorated coaches in South African football history.