Kaitano Tembo, 53, has been fired by Richards Bay and his assistant coach Vusumuzi Vilakazi will take over with immediate effect.

In November 2023, Tembo made an admission that his stay at Richards Bay was uncertain. He was worried about the South African premier league side’s continuous losing under his watch. Currently Richards Bay is on 15th position on the log standing with 3 loses, a draw and a loss in their last 5 games. Richards Bay lost their last encounter against Kaizer Chiefs and the management had to let go of Coach Tembo.

Richards Bay Football issued a statement on X wishing Kaitano Tembo the best in his future endeavors. No reason for the sacking was readily available.
Tembo is a retired Zimbabwean international football defender who had his mark in the years 1999, 2000 and 2003 COSAFA Cup and the 2004 African Cup of Nations.
He was a SuperSport United head coach between 2018-2022 before moving to Richards Bay in the 2023/2024 premier league season.