Posted in News on Oct 10, 2014.
"It would be an honour to reach my 50th cap, but it all depends on the coach and how he plans for both games," states Kaizer Chiefs on-form midfield kingpin, Reneilwe 'Yeye' Letsholonyane. 'Yeye' has been on a scintillating form for his club, resulting in Coach Mashaba recalling him to the national team after missing out in the last two matches.
Bafana Bafana are playing their crunch and all-important CAF Orange Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2015 Qualifiers back to back against Congo this Saturday, October 11, in Pointe Noire at 16:30 and next Wednesday, October 15, at Peter Mokaba Stadium at 20:05.
'Yeye' says, "What is important for me is to contribute positively to the team and if I do so in both games and reach my 50th cap, I will be happier."
'Yeye' looks to the future of the National Team, "My message is, this is a new team, I plead with all South Africans to be patient with what the coach and his technical team are building. It will take time, Rome was not built in one day, it will take time and hard work to reach our goal. The support is needed throughout this building phase."
Bafana Bafana Team
Goalkeepers
Senzo Meyiwa (Orlando Pirates), Darren Keet (KV Kortrijk) Dumisani Msibi (SuperSport United)
Defenders
Anele Ngcongca (Racing Genk), Sibusiso Khumalo (SuperSport United), Thulani Hlatshwayo (Wits), Eric Mathoho (Kaizer Chiefs), Rivaldo Coetzee (Ajax CT), Thabo Matlaba (Orlando Pirates), Tefu Mashamaite (Kaizer Chiefs) Kwanda Mngonyama (Maritzburg United)
Midfielders
Themba Zwane (Sundowns), Sibusiso Vilakazi (Wits), Oupa Manyisa (Orlando Pirates), Andile Jali (KV Oostende), Dean Furman (Doncaster), Keagan Dolly (Ajax CT), Mandla Masango (Kaizer Chiefs), Thulani Serero (Ajax Amsterdam), Reneilwe Letsholonyane (Kaizer Chiefs)
Forwards
Tokelo Rantie (AFC Bournemouth), Bongani Ndulula (AmaZulu), David Zulu (Chippa United), Kermit Erasmus (Orlando Pirates), Fagrie Lakay (Santos)
The Ajax Cape Town defender Ayabulela Magqwaka and South African Men's Under 20 captain has been withdrawn from the squad due to a strained calf muscle.
SA record v Congo: P8 W4 D3 L1 GF6 GA4