SuperSport United have announced that the club have parted ways with head coach Gavin Hunt with immediate effect.

The 60-year-old leaves the club after their poor run of form in the Betway Premiership season.

Matsatsantsa currently sits in 15th place on the table with 21 points from 21 games, having won five games, drawn six and suffered 10 defeats this season.

In his two stints at Matsatsantsa, Hunt has been in charge of 97, winning 36, drawing 26 and conceding 35 defeats.

The club has since confirmed that Andre Arendse will take over the helm on an interim basis, with Grant Johnson as his assistant.

“SuperSport United FC and Head Coach Gavin Hunt have reached a mutual agreement to part ways with immediate effect,” SuperSport announced in a statement.

“This was Hunt’s second stint for Matsatsantsa, which lasted two and a half seasons, with the team finishing 3rd in the 2022/23 season and 7 the in the 2023/24 season in the league competition.

“The 60-year-old Hunt achieved a special milestone in February this year, having reached 1 000 PSL Games as Head Coach, which is a first in South African football and is unlikely to be easily surpassed.

“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.