The experienced South African coach made a surprising decision to join the league side that struggled last season to remain in the top-tier
Al Ahly head coach Pitso Mosimane has stated he thought new Chippa United coach Gavin Hunt would be appointed Bafana Bafana tactician.
Mosimane picked out Hunt's coaching achievements as one of the reasons that placed him in a good position to manage the national team, but instead, Safa filled the position with Hugo Broos after Molefi Ntseki was let go for failing to qualify for the African Cup of Nations finals in Cameroon.
"But he [Hunt] has done very well – he gave Wits a title after 100 years.