Tokelo Rantie arrived in the Bafana Bafana camp from his base Turkey Tuesday night to leave coach Shakes Mashaba delighted as he finally had all his 25 players.
Though the Genclerbirligi striker missed both of yesterday’s training. his arrival means Mashaba will work with a full compliment of his players in the final sessions ahead of Friday’s dead rubber African Cup of Nations qualifier against Mauritania at the Mbombela Stadiu,
Also arriving early Tuesday were Belgium-based Andile Jali as well as late-call up Diamond Thopola of Chippa United, both of whom participated in the second training session at the Kanyamazane Stadium.
The other late call-up, Orlando Pirates’ Thabiso Kutumela, arrived in camp on Monday night.
Kutumela and Thopola replaced Rivaldo Coetzee (illness) and the injured Prince Nxumalo.
Mashaba rested Mamelodi Sundowns’ taslismanic midfielder Keagan Dolly from training as he is still receiving medical attention for his hamstring strain.
Bafana will have a session today and tomorrow before their clash against a Mauritania they dearly would love to smash off the pitch after their defeat in the first round.
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Jackson Mabokgwane (Orlando Pirates), Itumeleng Khune (Kaizer Chiefs), Riyaad Pieterse (Supersport United)
Defenders: Ramahlwe Mphahlele (Kaizer Chiefs) , Diamond Thopola (Chippa United), Sifiso Hlanti, Thulani Hlatshwayo (both Bidvest Wits), Abbubaker Mobara (Orlando Pirates), Tebogo Langerman (Mamelodi Sundowns), Clayton Daniels, Denwin Farmer (both SuperSport United),
Midfielders: Dean Furman (SuperSport United), Andile Jalie (KV Oostende, Belgium), Deolin Mekoa (Maritzburg United), Mandla Masango (Randers, Denmark), Hlompho Kekana, Thapelo Morena, Keagan Dolly (all Mamelodi Sundowns), Maphosa Modiba (Cape Town City), Mpho Makola (Orlando Pirates)
Strikers: Gift Motupa, Thsmasanqa Gabuza, Thabiso Kutumela (all Orlando Pirates), Sibusiso Vilakazi (Mamelodi Sundowns), Tokelo Rantie (Genclerbirligi, Turkey) - Independent Media