Club Statement | 23 September 2026
The Bees FC have confirmed the departure of head coach Duncan Lechesa, with the Komatipoort club announcing in an official statement on 23 September 2026 that the two parties had mutually agreed to part ways with immediate effect. In the interim, Dominic Ramokgopa and Velile Zitha will take charge as co-coaches until further notice, the club confirmed. The Mpumalanga side thanked Lechesa for his service and wished him well in his future endeavours.
What the club said
The statement, issued by The Bees FC management, was brief and to the point. “The Bees FC and Coach Duncan Lechesa have mutually agreed to part ways with effect from 23 September 2026,” it read, before adding that the club “thanks Coach Lechesa for his service and wishes him well in his future endeavours.” The framing was amicable, with no suggestion of acrimony, and the club moved quickly to confirm who would steer the side in the immediate aftermath.
Ramokgopa and Zitha take the reins
With a change at the top comes the need for stability, and The Bees have turned to familiar faces to provide it. Dominic Ramokgopa and Velile Zitha will share the coaching duties as co-coaches until further notice, a structure that keeps continuity in the dugout while the club considers its next steps. For the players, the priority will be a smooth transition and a clear message from the new-look technical setup ahead of the fixtures to come.
Final word
Coaching changes are part of the rhythm of football, and how a club handles them often says more than the change itself. The Bees have acted decisively and with respect, thanking a departing coach and installing a trusted pair to hold the fort. The focus now shifts to the pitch, where Ramokgopa and Zitha will be tasked with getting the best out of the group. For a club with ambitions in the Motsepe Foundation Championship, the response on the field will be the real measure of this moment.
