The former Moroka Swallows, Richards Bay, AmaZulu and Sekhukhune United mentor is expected to be installed ahead of the club's final Betway Premiership clash of the season away to Kaizer Chiefs on Sunday.
The Chilli Boys are in danger of dropping out of the South African top-flight and need a win at the weekend to avoid the relegation/promotion play-offs.
Chippa are currently in 13th place with 25 points from 29 games, just one clear of 14th placed Marumo Gallants and Orbit College in 15th position.
Truter will become Chippa's sixth coach this season after seemingly failed appointments of Sinethemba Badela, Musa Nyatama, Luc Eymael, Vusumuzi Vilakazi and Hlanga Dikeni.
Kaizer Chiefs have the opportunity to equal their best points tally in the last 11 seasons when they face Chippa United in their final Betway Premiership match at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday.
Orbit College FC suffered a major setback in their fight for survival in the Betway Premiership after a 2-0 defeat to Stellenbosch FC at Danie Craven Stadium on Saturday.
The fight for survival in the Betway Premiership is nearing its climax, with bottom-placed Magesi FC and 15th-placed Marumo Gallants left with just two matches to preserve their top-flight status.
We take a look at five talking points from the Betway Premiership action this past weekend as things heat up on the final stretch of the 2025/26 campaign.
