Mashaba is set to be fired this week after appearing before the South African Football Association‘s disciplinary committee on Tuesday SOUTH African under-23 coach Owen da Gama and his under-20 counterpart Thabo Senong are said to be likely to be shown the door after suspended Bafana Bafana mentor Ephraim “Shakes” Mashaba‘s expected sacking this week.The two junior national team coaches double as Mashaba‘s assistants at Bafana level, and they are expected to follow their boss as he makes his exit.Mashaba is set to be fired this week after appearing before the South African Football Association‘s disciplinary committee on Tuesday.According to sources, under-17 coach Molefi Ntseki is the only coach who will stay.Da Gama and Senong‘s contracts are linked to Mashaba‘s agreement with Safa.Da Gama — who took charge of Bafana on an interim basis in the friendly international against Mozambique on Tuesday following Mashaba‘s suspension — will not have helped his own chances by pledging all...

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