Farai Dziva|Norman Mapeza’s arrival at Chippa United in October has totally transformed the club.

The Eastern Cape-based side has been struggling to collect maximum points.

Chippa moved to the safety – on position 11 over the weekend after beating Cape Town City 1-0 on Saturday.

Mapeza’s record in the last four games saw him picking ten points out of a possible twelve, the best-undefeated run for the club this season.

The results are in contrast to what Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane claimed last month.

The respected South African gaffer questioned the impact Mapeza had brought at Chippa United.

Pitso wanted the job to be given to a local coach following the sacking of Clinton Larsen as he believes most foreign mentors don’t make any difference in the South African football.

Mosimane told  Kick-Off.com: “I mean really what’s the difference [at Chippa now]? He hasn’t been there and then what? Do you know what I’m trying to say?

“I was not happy when Cavin Johnson was let off his job [at AmaZulu], what has happened? Have you seen any big difference? You can’t really say there’s been a big difference.”

When the Sundowns mentor made those comments, Mapeza had taken charge of four games in all competitions.