Bafana Bafana head coach Ephraim Shakes Mashaba was overjoyed when he finally had all his 25 players in camp following arrival of Turkey-based Tokelo Rantie.

Bafana Bafana head coach Ephraim Shakes Mashaba was overjoyed when he finally had all his 25 players in camp following arrival of Turkey-based Tokelo Rantie.

The striker was the last player to report for national duty on Tuesday, 30 August but missed both training sessions.

Earlier in the day Belgium-based Andile Jali checked during the squad’s first training but could only watch from the sidelines, while late-call up Diamond Thopola of Chippa United only joined his teammates after lunch.

Both Jali and Thopola managed to attend the second training session at the Kanyamazane Stadium.

Thabiso Kutumela, another late call-up, arrived in camp on Monday night (29 August).

Kutumela and Thopola replaced Rivaldo Coetzee (illness) and the injured Prince Nxumalo.

On the other hand, Mamelodi Sundowns forward Keagan Dolly was rested from training as he is still receiving medical attention for his hamstring strain.

It is still not clear whether he will be able to play against Mauritania on Friday, 2 September at the Mbombela Stadium in the final 2017 Gabon Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.

Bafana Bafana have two more training sessions to go before the clash – one on Wednesday and the final one on Thursday.


Updated BAFANA BAFANA SQUAD TO FACE MAURITANIA AND EGYPT

PLAYER’S NAME CLUB
GOALKEEPERS:
Jakson MABOKGWANE Orlando Pirates FC
Itumeleng KHUNE Kaizer Chief FC
Riyaard PIETERSE Supersport United FC
DEFENDERS:
Ramahlwe MPHAHLELE Kaizer Chiefs FC
Diamond THOPOLA Chippa United FC
Thulani HLATSHWAYO Bidvest Wits FC
Abbubaker MOBARA Orlando Pirates FC
Sifiso HLANTI Bidvest Wits FC
Tebogo LANGERMAN Mamelodi Sundowns FC
Clayton DANIELS Supersport United FC
Denwin FARMER Supersport United FC
MIDFIELDERS:
Dean FURMAN Supersport United FC
Andile JALI KV Oostende FC (Belgium)
Deolin MEKOA Maritzburg United FC
Mandla MASANGO Randers FC (Denmark)
Thapelo MORENA Mamelodi Sundowns FC
Keagan DOLLY Mamelodi Sundowns FC
Maphosa MODIBA Cape Town City FC
Mpho MAKOLA Orlando Pirates FC
Hlompho KEKANA Mamelodi Sundowns FC
STRIKERS:
Gift MOTUPA Orlando Pirates FC
Thamsanqa GABUZA Orlando Pirates FC
Sibusiso VILAKAZI Mamelodi Sundowns FC
Tokelo RANTIE Genclerbirligi SK (Turkey)
Thabiso KUTUMELA Orlando Pirates FC