Kaizer Chiefs and Bafana Bafana legend Dr Doctor Khumalo has been appointed vice-chairperson of the South African Football Association’s (SAFA) Technical Committee.
SAFA president Danny Jordaan announced the appointment following a meeting of the association’s National Executive Committee (NEC) in Sandton on Sunday.
Khumalo will serve as deputy to Jack Maluleke, who has been retained as chairperson of the committee.
“In our technical committee, we have reappointed Mr Jack Maluleke as the chair and appointed Doctor Khumalo as the vice-chairperson of the SAFA Technical Committee,” Jordaan told the media.
Jordaan added that he had spoken to Khumalo, who was happy to serve on the committee.
The appointment gives the former midfielder a new opportunity to contribute to South African football beyond his playing career.
The SAFA Technical Committee deals with football development and technical matters, including coaching standards, training methods and recommendations concerning national team coaches.
Khumalo’s experience as a former international player and coach could bring valuable perspective to discussions about the development of the game and the performance of South Africa’s national teams.
The 59-year-old is one of the most recognisable figures in South African football, having enjoyed a distinguished playing career with Kaizer Chiefs and represented Bafana Bafana during a defining period for the national team.
He was part of the South African squad that won the 1996 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on home soil under the late coach Clive Barker.
Khumalo earned 50 international caps and scored nine goals for Bafana Bafana.
Beyond his playing career, he also worked as an assistant coach at Kaizer Chiefs before moving into technical and coaching roles at Baroka FC, where he served as technical director and caretaker coach.
In April 2026, Khumalo received an honorary doctorate from the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) in recognition of his contribution to South African and international football. The university conferred the Doctor of Philosophy in Science: Kinesiology and Coaching Science (Honoris Causa) on the former Bafana Bafana midfielder during a graduation ceremony at its Pretoria campus on 30 April.
Khumalo’s appointment comes as SAFA begins work under its newly elected leadership following the association’s elective congress in September.
The NEC meeting also saw Linda Zwane, Natasha Tsichlas and Tankiso Modipa elected as the association’s three vice-presidents.
Jordaan said the next step would be for the vice-presidents to work with SAFA chief executive officer Lydia Monyepao on the association’s Vision 2030 framework.
The initiative is intended to focus on schools football, football development and improving the performance of the country’s national teams.
Khumalo’s new role places him within the technical structures that will contribute to the association’s broader football development objectives.
