Orlando Pirates coach Augusto Palacios has appointed his protégé Simphiwe Ngwenya as his second assistant coach. 

Ngwenya joins Bucs’ first team from the development ranks, where he has been groomed by Palacios for the past 12 years.

Pirates’ first assistant coach Teboho Moloi also worked with Ngwenya in the development team.

According to Palacios, Ngwenya, who is 45, understands what Pirates is all about and the coach is confident he is ready for the challenge.

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