Gavin Hunt became the third major coaching casualty this month as he and SuperSport United agreed to part ways on Friday.
The shock announcement was made in a statement by the club.
“SuperSport United and Head Coach Gavin Hunt have reached a mutual agreement to part ways with immediate effect.
“This was Hunt’s second stint for Matsatsantsa, which lasted two-and-a-half seasons, with the team finishing third in the 2022/23 season and 7th in the 2023/24 season in the league competition.
“The 60-year-old Hunt achieved a special milestone in February this year, having reached 1000 PSL Games as Head Coach, which is a first in South African football and is unlikely to be easily surpassed.
BREAKING: SuperSport United have announced the departure of head coach Gavin Hunt.
— SuperSport Football ⚽️ (@SSFootball) March 21, 2025
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“The board and management of the club have expressed their appreciation to Hunt for the work he had done as head coach over many years.
“We remain convinced that Gavin still has much to contribute to South African and African football given his extensive knowledge and experience and will always remain grateful for the impact he has had on the club and South African football.
“We wish Gavin well in his future endeavours. Andre Arendse will serve as an interim head coach with Goalkeeper Coach Grant Johnson as his assistant,” it said.
Hunt’s departure comes with SuperSport slumping to second-from-bottom in the Betway Premiership with only five league wins this season.
SuperSport have finished inside the top eight for the last 24 successive season but face missing out this season.
Hunt, who took SuperSport to three successive titles from 2008-10, joins Lehlohonolo Seema of Sekhukhune United and Muhsin Ertugral at Cape Town City as high profile coaches who have lost their jobs this month.