South Africa play Ethiopia and Botswana in World Cup qualifiers on June 3 and June 9, and Gabon in a friendly on June 15.
19 players have reported for duty, while Moeneeb Josephs and Eleazar Rodgers have requested to be withdrawn from the team. Five overseas-based players have arrived in South Africa: defenders Anele Ngcongca, Bongani Khumalo and Tsepo Masilela, goalkeeper Darren Keet and midfielder Thulani Serero.
Also checking in on the first day were the Kaizer Chiefs quartet of Siphiwe Tshabalala, Siboniso Gaxa, Reneilwe Letsholonyane and Itumeleng Khune; the Orlando Pirates quartet of Siyabonga Sangweni, Oupa Manyisa, Tokelo Rantie and Andile Jali; Moroka Swallows duo of Siyabonga Nomvete and Luvhengo Mungomeni; AmaZulu’s Thamsanqa Sangweni as well as Thanduyise Khuboni and Mzikayise Mashaba from Golden Arrows and Free State Stars respectively.
Three more players are expected later today; captain Steven Pienaar, Erick Mathoho and Lehlohonolo Masalesa, while May Mahlangu will only report for camp on Thursday.
Three players have been given a rest after reporting for camp because of niggling injuries.
Nomvete (ankle and tight hamstring), Siyabonga Sangweni (ankle) and Manyisa (tight calf muscles) will all miss the first day of training today as they go under medical observation.
The six players from Mamelodi Sundowns and SuperSport United – Teko Modise, Wayne Sandilands, Punch Masenamela, Lebohang Mokoena, Katlego Mphela and Morgan Gould – are scheduled to arrive on Sunday, a day after their Nedbank Cup Final clash.
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Rowen Willaims is ther 2 replace domkat....
Only Chiefs fans stil support this Pitso's failing team
i so wish he could have excluded Pirates players because they are the best thing in that team at the moment.
I dont actually care about this Bafana Bafana until we find a competent manager who was appointed on merit not colour
sean: what thick and thin when there is evidence of incompetency and mediocrity.
One thing about Pirates in those tough times, they where arguably the best team in the country and they came 2nd on several occasions which means they won something and prizes.
With Pitso its all about favoritism and ego based on a lack of integrity and ethics. How many times have we failed with his same selection, Pitso has failed since the days of Ted,then Santana,Perreira, as a caretaker coach and now as a coach.
I am sorry, i dont have a taste for mediocrity and failure while there are people who can be appointed on merit. H did n't deserve to be appointed from the on set.
Where is that dude Nontshinga whom he declared a deadly finisher? Is Mphela the only striker we have in S.A?
I'm sure whatever this guy is smking is very strong and Illegal.
As a matter of fact when we played qualifying rounds 4 AFCON our squad was dominated by Pirates players. Chiefs always had a pair of 3 players. Khune, Shabba en Letsholonyane. At some stage our squad had cows like Cloete. No 1 complained.
Pirates is not the end of the world u can pull out ur cows the squad will always have players.
Pirates supportes who do they think they are? Barcelona was for 3 years the best team in spain en arguably in the world. Does that mean Spain national team should have consisted of Barca players.
when you are not sure of something, dont make too much noise, Spain comprises of Barca players and RM, if you follow soccer, eg Torres,Iniesta,Xabi,Buscuet,Pique,Puyol,Fabregas,Vila.
Now say something
msimos: an unwise man would resort to insulting that instigating his mind and decoding his perception on matters.
i dont know who u are but u are trying to drag me to your level and beat me with experience, i was never raised to insult others, your upbringing seem to be a challenge in society.
Please make your point: Pisto has failed with flying colours
msimos: do also want me to educate you on the departure point for a thinking process, u seem to be convinced that the mouth is part of the yardsticks.
It takes people like you to kill and destroy the dream of other people, tell me as the great soccar expects like you, y you not at that position that pitso in? you guys have the good ideas but you use them in the wrong way, the basotho people says( banna ba apesana tshea) send Pitso your ideas and help him out like rael south african men, unless if you are not real men
stop attacking King and Caddafi
Answr me these qstns.
IsPitso is a good coach?
If you were a coach would you select Mpela?
Would you make Tami Sangweni a spare ahead of Kuboni?
Would you select f@t Serero ahead of Maqele of Free state
I will listen on the radio!!!