SASCOC also runs an Operation Excellence (OPEX) programme which is aimed at assisting the top athletics to be ready for the Olympics and Paralympics.

The past two to three years have been very difficult for SASCOC and this also includes the suspension and firing of its top management led by their former CEO Tubby Reddy on allegations of maladministration and financial irregularities.

The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) is forging ahead with implementing the the recommendations of the Zulman report as they look forward to an early election in March.

Larsen gave an update on returning players from injury and trialists at the club. He says he is looking at defenders Sicelo Hlatswaya and Dennis Chembezi from Malawi.

City welcome Golden Arrows to the Peter Mokaba stadium in the league on Sunday afternoon looking for their first win in three matches.

Polokwane City coach Clinton Larsen says a lot of things are more psychological for his side at this point of the season. City is bottom of the log with 16 points from 18 matches

Black Leopards head coach Cavin Johnson says it will be immature to start panicking with 13 matches still to play this season.

The 47-year-old former Ajax Cape Town defender still insists that their main aim is to ensure that Chilli Boyz remain in the Absa Premiership.

Mapeza adds that they are not focusing on individuals in the Celtic side as he believes that Phunya Sele Sele players work as a team.

Chippa United Coach, Norman Mapeza has described Bloemfontein Celtic as a very good team.