Stuart Baxter’s head is on the block when Bafana Bafana host Nigeria next Saturday.
If South Africa lose the crucial Afcon 2019 qualifier, the axe will come down on the Brit, according to local media reports.
In Baxter’s 17 matches to date, Bafana has not qualified for a major tournament and opinion is split over whether the team has made any progress with performances swinging from one extreme to the other.
Reports claim that Wits coach Gavin Hunt has been lined up for the job by Safa.
And more sensationally, Cape Town City boss Benni McCarthy has also been coveted after receiving his Uefa Pro License – the highest coaching qualification in football.