Given the
Orlando Pirates head coach post in 2001 after several negotiations, Kerjean was obstinate about his system of promoting young talents near the end of the year and guided the
Bucs to third-place in the league and a 3–0 triumph over
Kaizer Chiefs in the
Soweto Derby. However, he was discharged from his post in summer 2002 following poor results and the failure of his young talent system. After a stop in Dubai, before being dismissed a month later. Reflecting on his stay in South Africa, the French mentor claimed that safety was an issue and that he had to be accompanied by bodyguards. He applied to coach a few South African clubs in 2010. == References ==