This was revealed today at the squad announcement by coach Shakes Mashaba, who said the changes will help to propel the team to win and qualify for Moscow in 2018.
“It’s all about winning nothing else. These new faces is what the squad needs, especially from the left flank were quality crosses are needed,” he said.
Talking of crosses, Bidvest Wits left winger Dane Klate has been added to the squad that will travel to Polokwane, Peter Mokaba Stadium for the game in November 12.
“After observing him we concluded Klate is what we need to beef our attacking department, considering that we haven’t had good crosses from the left wing, he will fill that gap,” says “Mshege” who prays the performance from CAF champs Mamelodi Sundowns should rub off to his charges.
Talking of Downs’, the squad comprise of four players who did duty last week against Zamalek, and according to Mashaba, he would have love to have more than ten players from the team.
Senegal has not lost three of their games; a sign that they mean business and they also top the log table with Bafana second.
Meanwhile, troublesome Tokelo Rantie, who has been omitted from the squad- is not off the hook after it emerged on Thursday that the South African Football Association (Safa) is pushing ahead with plans to discipline him.
This follows his non appearance for the Burkina Faso all important game in Ouagadougou.
Barney Kujane, team manager revealed on Thursday that the Rantie matter remains very serious.
‘‘As you are all aware‚ we have reported Tokelo Rantie’s case to the association (Safa)”.
‘‘Documentations have been submitted in terms of reports to the association and the association is now dealing with this matter. You
will be informed in due course as far as when the sitting of the disciplinary committee and the charging will take place.”
Here is full squad:
GOALKEEPERS:
Ronwen WILLIAMS -Supersport United FC
Itumeleng KHUNE -Kaizer Chief FC
Brighton MHLONGO -Orlando Pirates FC
DEFENDERS:
Ramahlwe MPHAHLELE -Kaizer Chiefs FC
Rivaldo COETZEE -Ajax Cape Town FC
Thulani HLATSHWAYO -Bidvest Wits FC
Clayton DANIELS -Supersport United FC
Asavela MBEKILE -Mamelodi Sundowns FC
Tebogo LANGERMAN -Mamelodi Sundowns FC
Eric MATHOHO -Kaizer Chiefs FC
Thabo MATLABA -Orlando Pirates FC
MIDFIELDERS:
Dean FURMAN -Supersport United FC
Andle JALI -KV Oostende FC
MAY MAHLANGU -Dinamo Bucaresti FC
Ayanda PATOSI -Lokeren FC (Belgium)
Keagan DOLLY Mamelodi Sundowns FC
Daine KLATE -Bidvest Wits FC
Mpho MAKOLA -Orlando Pirates FC
Hlompho KEKANA -Mamelodi Sundowns FC
STRIKERS:
Eleazar RODGERS- Bidvest Wits FC
Bradley GROBLER -Supersport United FC
Lars VELDWIJK KV Kortrjk -(Belgium)
Sibusiso VILAKAZI Mamelodi- Sundowns FC
Thulani SERERO Ajax Amsterdam -(Holland)
Thuso PHALA -Supersport United FC
