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Chippa looking for staying power in Norman Mapeza

It is a known fact that coaches have a short lifespan at South African club Chippa United, thanks to trigger-happy owner Siviwe Mpengesi. In the past month alone he fired two coaches, the hardworking Clinton Larsen and sacked Larsen's replacement Duran Francis after just two matches. Today, on October 1, the club announced Norman Mapeza as the new coach but that's not the end of the coaches' merry-go-round horror story at Chippa United. When Mapeza finally takes over the hot seat, the current stand-in coach Mbuyiselo Sambu, who was in charge when United lost 1-0 to visiting Bidvest Wits today, would have to make way. That will mean the Chilli Boys would take instruction from the fourth coach in just over three weeks! I suspect that's a world record, however, I want to believe Mpengesi is looking for longevity in Mapeza. Staying power and indomitable spirit is what the former Zimbabwe international is known for, both in his playing and coaching careers. For examp