Highlanders have appointed Mandla Mpofu as the new technical manager following the departure of Madinda Ndlovu at the end of last month.

Ndlovu left the club to join Gaborone United in the Botswana Premier League.

Mpofu will be assisted by Bekithemba Ndlovu who joined Tshilamoya early this year while Tembo Chuma remains the goalkeepers’ coach.

The new head of technical’s contract will run until the end of this campaign, and the deal is extendable based on a performance review.

Mpofu who worked as assistant during Madinda’s tenure will take charge of his first game on Saturday against Ngezi Platinum Stars at Baobab Stadium.