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In this exclusive episode of The Apex Playbook, South African football legend and coach Dan “Dance” Malesela sits down to talk about his extraordinary journey — from captaining Orlando Pirates, leading the team through dark times, to winning league titles with Mamelodi Sundowns, and later coaching TS Galaxy, Royal AM, and Marumo Gallants.

Coach Dan opens up about:
Saving Orlando Pirates and leadership behind the scenes
Using muthi in football and the intensity of Soweto derbies
Winning 3 league titles with Sundowns during the shoeshine & piano era
Building technically gifted players at the Transnet School of Excellence
The challenges of modern coaching, player discipline, and staying true to philosophy
His dream of one day coaching one of the country’s biggest teams again
🎙️ Hosted by Mpho
📍 Shot and produced by Bold Behaviour: https://www.boldbehaviourza.co.za

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – Sourcefin Intro
00:26 – Coming Up
03:03 – The current season and title race (Sundowns, Pirates, Sekhukhune, Chiefs)
08:26 – Growing up in Atteridgeville & Mabopane, early football struggles
20:32 – Training with Orlando Pirates and earning a contract
29:43 – Becoming captain and saving the club
41:03 – Soweto Derby final vs Chiefs & muthi in football
50:58 – Horrific leg break and losing a move to Europe
59:12 – Comeback with Manning Rangers & Mamelodi Sundowns move
01:07:07 – Joining Sundowns, salary, Ted Dimitru & winning 3 titles (shoeshine & piano)
01:16:36 – Loan to Wits and retirement
01:22:04 – Starting at Transnet School of Excellence & player development
01:32:40 – How the School of Excellence model worked
01:42:46 – Coaching Garankuwa United & challenges in lower leagues
01:56:52 – Joining Chippa United, team building & player discipline
02:09:01 – Winning Nedbank Cup with TS Galaxy, snus and player issues
02:22:38 – Royal AM setup issues
02:24:14 – Marumo Gallants success and stress
02:29:59 – Baroka United suspension
02:30:40 – Coaching philosophy & lack of big club opportunities
02:39:30 – Player vs coach comparisons
02:43:58 – Closing