Orlando Pirates assistant coach Rhulani Mokwena's absence has been explained by a club official.
The young tactician was a noticeable absentee from the Bucs bench as they took on Bloemfontein Celtic on Saturday.
His absence raised questions and Pirates media officer Thandi Merafe has revealed that Mokwena is currently on leave.
“Mokwena is on leave. He will be back soon," Merafe said on Daily Sun.
The former Mamelodi Sundowns assistant coach was demoted to his current position from caretaker coach following Josef Zinnbauer's appointment last month.