South Africa vs Ghana: Bafana Bafana Starting XI prediction – 6 September 2021

Bafana Bafana starting XI prediction: South Africa got their Fifa World Cup qualifying campaign off to a sluggish start against Zimbabwe but can steal a march on group leaders Ghana on Monday evening.

In the match against Zimbabwe, South Africa were well organised but lacked creativity and execution in the final third.

Centre forward Evidence Makgopa and star man Percy Tau have caught the flak for that performance and while the latter might be safe the former already needs to worry about his place.

Bafana Bafana Starting XI prediction

Skipper Ronwen Williams will definitely start in goal for South Africa having dealt with the limited threat posed by Zimbabwe. He can expect to have a busier evening against the Black Stars though.

In front of Williams, Hugo Broos is unlikely to try and fix what isn’t broken, with Siyanda Xulu and Rushine de Reuck showing great promise as a centre back pairing.

Rushine De Reuck of South Africa during the 2021 COSAFA Cup match between South Africa and Eswatini at Nelson Isaac Wolfson Stadium, Port Elizabeth, on 08 July 2021 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

On the flanks Nyiko Mobbie could be in danger of losing his place in favour of someone that offers a bit more going forward, with in-form Sibusiso Mabiliso in the squad.

The central midfield pairing of Mothobi Mvala and Teboho Mokoena is also a promising combination and could ignite further links between Mokoena and Mamelodi Sundowns.

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos will need to establish a better link between the midfield and the attack to supply their goal threats with the kind of ball they need. We should see Bongokuhle Hlongwane get a chance from the start ahead of Gift Links.

Percy Tau of South Africa during the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier between Zimbabwe and South Africa at National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe on 03 September 2021 © Liberty Mugari/BackpagePix

Broos has made it clear that he doesn’t expect Tau to be at his absolute best given his lack of football, but he should still start ahead of the likes of Sipho Mbule.

A lack of attacking alternatives is likely to see Makgopa lead the line again, however Luther Singh is likely to be replaced by Victor Letsoala on the left.

Bafana Bafana starting XI

Predicted Bafana Bafana Starting XI: Ronwen Williams; Sibusiso Mabiliso, Rushine de Reuck, Siyanda Xulu, Thapelo Morena; Mothobi Mvala, Teboho Mokoena, Bongokuhle Hlongwane, Percy Tau, Sepana Letsoalo, Evidence Makgopa.

Confirmed Starting XI: TBA on Monday 6 September

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Eastern Cape village viciously attacked – three killed, 18 homesteads destroyed

Police are investigating what led to the vicious attack on the Tyeni village in the Eastern Cape, which led to the deaths of three men and a total of 18 homesteads destroyed.

THREE BODIES WERE FOUND NEAR THE VILLAGE WITH GUNSHOTS WOUNDS

Police spokesperson Sergeant Kaya Matola-Mvanyashe said the community had vacated the area, fearing for their safety.

“On Sunday, police visited the areas on allegation of faction fighting between groups from the Gangata, Siphusiphu, Ziphondo, Maqhinebeni, and Mhlotsheni areas attacking the Tyeni community.”

Approximately 18 homesteads were damaged and burnt down during the attack in the Eastern Cape.

Matola-Mvanyashe said the forest near the village was searched, and two bodies were found.

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A third body was later discovered. All three deceased were men. All victims sustained gunshot wounds.

One victim survived the attack and was taken to hospital and is in a stable condition.

Formal identification is yet to be conducted.

“Police are investigating cases of murder and attempted murder.”

Meanwhile a partially decomposed foetus was discovered on Saturday about 5 meters from a sewerage outlet drain in Kabega Park, Gqeberha.

POLICE SUSPECT THE FOETUS FOUND IS A BOY

Police said the SAPS Kabega Park detectives are seeking the community’s assistance in tracing the mother of a foetus.

“It is alleged that at about 13:30 on the mentioned date, a partially decomposed foetus was discovered about 5 meters from a sewerage outlet drain with the umbilical cord still attached. 

“The drain is in a bushy area at the back of a quarry in Mission Road in Greenbushes.” 

Police suspect that the gender of the foetus is that of a boy.

Police said a case of concealment of birth is under investigation. 

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Bafana Bafana stars to bank HUGE cash if they qualify for 2022 Soccer World Cup – report

The South African Football Association (SAFA) is reportedly negotiating a new incentive scheme for the new generation of Bafana Bafana and Banyana Banyana players.

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SAFA, while in a cost-cutting frame of mind, have been hard at work deciding on a fair – and sustainable – remuneration scheme for the men’s and women’s national teams.

Currently Bafana Bafana players earn significantly more than their Banyana Banyana counterparts, despite the latter having enjoyed more success on the international stage.

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Bafana Bafana are involved in 2022 Soccer World Cup qualifiers having played a goalless draw against Zimbabwe on Friday in their opening clash in Harare.

They will take on Ghana at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on Monday, 6 September (18:00) in what is already a ‘can’t lose’ match.

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According to the Sunday World – although SAFA’s CFO Gronie Hluyo would not confirm the figures – Bafana Bafana squad members reportedly stand to pocket R250 000 each if they qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

SAFA is looking to do away with the current scheme in place of R60 000 for a win and R30 000 for a draw with players currently able to earn big money but without any incentive of qualifying for the World Cup.

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“We were supposed to meet the players but the schedule was tight. We introduced the matter with coach Hugo Broos and he will have a look at it and give us feedback,” Hluyo said.

“It is an output-based bonus structure and the players will get a handsome bonus if they qualify for the World Cup. The figures are very attractive but I cannot divulge them before we discuss with the players.”

“Banyana is also on top of our priorities. With Banyana, the challenge comes with funding and sponsorship. Bafana get much bigger deals and we are working around the clock to get bigger deals for the women’s teams. We seriously need to equalise the deficit and what we’ve done is that we are now giving Banyana the same daily allowance we are giving Bafana. It’s a start and a step in the right direction,” Hluyo concluded.

Watch this space!

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Zuma’s medical parole described as a ‘distraction to bigger issues’

Political analyst Xolani Dube says the release of former president Jacob Zuma on medical parole is a distraction to bigger issues that are confronting the country.

The Department of Correctional Services granted Zuma medical parole on Sunday on the basis of a medical report it received from his doctors.

 

For Immediate Release

5 September 2021

MEDIA STATEMENT: MR ZUMA PLACED ON MEDICAL PAROLE pic.twitter.com/9OozljlbHN

— Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services (@Min_JCS) September 5, 2021

Zuma was serving a 15-month- jail sentence for contempt of court after ignoring a Constitutional Court to appear before the State Capture Commission.

He was admitted to hospital soon after his incarceration on 8 July.

Former President Jacob Zuma placed on medical parole:

He remains in hospital for further assessments.

“I think it’s a pacifying dummy that the script writer now and again put in our mouths in order to defocus us from the real cause or problems in our country. The real issue in South Africa is white power that is the main thing that we as South Africans especially the South African natives are supposed to be discussing,” he explains.

“The issue of JZ [Jacob Zuma] is the by-product of the white power in South Africa. So if we are not going to discuss the white power in the country, we are not going to really solve the problems that we have. We will keep on solving the by product of the white power in our country,” adds Dube.

In the video below, political analyst Xolani Dube expresses his views on Zuma’s medical parole:

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Bafana vs Ghana: FIVE Black Stars unable to travel to South Africa!

Ghana will be without a number of star players when they face Bafana Bafana on Monday evening at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg.

The Ghanaians took charge of Group G after defeating Ethiopia in their first match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers while South Africa played out to a goalless draw against Zimbabwe.

Mubarak Wakaso got the all-important goal for the Black Stars however a new challenge in the form of Hugo Broos’ Bafana Bafana presents itself.

Ghana will be without five of their star players when they face Bafana Bafana tomorrow evening in their FIFA World Cup Qualifier clash.

Daniel Amartey (Leicester City), Jeffrey Schlupp (Leicester City), Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace), Andrew Yiadom (Reading FC) and Baba Abdul Rahman (Reading FC) will all miss out.

They were not part of the travelling party following the English Premier League’s decision not to allow their players travel to COVID-19 red listed countries which includes South Africa.

Ghana squad in full to face Bafana Bafana

• Goalkeepers: Richard Ofori, Richard Atta, Manaf Nurudeen, Lawrence Ati-Zigi.


• Defenders: Philemon Baffuor, Gideon Mensah, Ismail Ganiyu, Alexander Djiku, Jonathan Mensah, Samuel Ashie Quaye, Joseph Aidoo, Fatawu Mohammed.


• Midfielders: Mubarak Wakaso, Baba Iddrisu, Emmanuel Lomotey, Majeed Ashimeru, Fatawu Issahaku, Samuel Owusu, Yaw Yeboah.


• Forwards: Andre Ayew, Daniel Afriyie Barnieh, Joel Fameyeh, Braydon Manu, Kwame Opoku, Emmanuel Gyasi.

The match between Bafana Bafana and Ghana at the FNB Stadium gets underway at 18:00. This website will be providing you with a live-stream from the FIFA World Cup Qualifier ahead of kick-off.

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COVID-19 latest: SA reports 5 931 new reported cases, 76 deaths

South Africa recorded 5 931 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has said on Sunday. 

THE CUMULATIVE NUMBER OF RECOVERIES IS 2 594 857

This brings the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 2 819 945. 

This increase of 5 931 new COVID-19 cases represents a 14.5 % positivity rate. 

A further 76 COVID-19 related deaths have been reported, bringing total fatalities to 83 419 to date.

“The cumulative number of recoveries is 2 594 857.” 

KwaZulu-Natal is still in the lead with the majority of new cases: 1 710 (29%), followed by Western Cape with 1 349 new cases (23%), the Eastern Cape with 871 (15%), and then the Free State with 541 new cases (9%) provinces. 

For more detailed information, visit the GIS Dashboard.

16 749 709 tests have been conducted in both the public and private sectors.

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Applications are open for the government’s reinstituted R350 social relief of distress grant but do you qualify for the grant? 

THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR THE COVID-19 GRANT:

A Social Relief of Distress Grant of R350 per month as indicated in the Directions is payable for the period indicated therein to a person who is:

• a South African Citizen, Permanent Resident or Refugee registered on the Home Affairs database and persons who are holders of special permits under the Special Angolan Dispensation, the Lesotho Exemption Permit dispensation and the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit Dispensation, and asylum seekers whose section 22 permits or visas are valid or were valid on 15 March 2020;


• ​Currently residing within the borders of the Republic of South Africa;


• ​above the age of 18 and below the age of 60;


• ​unemployed;


• ​not receiving any social grant in respect of himself or herself;


• ​not receiving an unemployment insurance benefit and does not qualify to receive an unemployment insurance benefit;


• ​not receiving a stipend from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme and other financial aid;


• ​not receiving any other government COVID-19 response support; and


• ​not a resident in a government funded or subsidised institution.

Caregivers who are not receiving any grant on their own behalf will also have to apply for the special Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress Grant.

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Partially decomposed foetus found in bushes in Kabega Park

A partially decomposed foetus was discovered on Saturday about 5 meters from a sewerage outlet drain in Kabega Park, Gqeberha.

POLICE SUSPECT THE FOETUS FOUND IS A BOY

Police said the SAPS Kabega Park detectives are seeking the community’s assistance in tracing the mother of a foetus.

“It is alleged that at about 13:30 on the mentioned date, a partially decomposed foetus was discovered about 5 meters from a sewerage outlet drain with the umbilical cord still attached. 

“The drain is in a bushy area at the back of a quarry in Mission Road in Greenbushes.” 

Police suspect that the gender of the foetus is that of a boy.

Police said a case of concealment of birth is under investigation. 

ALSO READ: Watch: Desperate pregnant mothers begged not to dump their babies

Anyone who can assist in tracing the mother of the foetus or maybe suspicious of any person who may have been recently pregnant and no longer has a child is urged to contact SAPS Kabega Park detectives on 041 397 6802 or Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or by using MySAPS app.

DESPERATE MOTHERS URGED NOT TO DUMP THEIR BABIES

“Abandonment of infants in South Africa is, unfortunately, a common occurrence,” The Door of Hope organisation said.

“Many of these children are left to die, or simply abandoned, in dustbins, open fields, public toilets, or on train tracks.”

The organisation that something needed to be done.

“In 1999 the Berea Baptist Mission Church said, “something needs to be done”. Under the leadership of Pastor Cheryl Allen, the church made a hole in their wall and a ‘Baby Box’ was installed allowing for mothers to leave their babies any time day or night for the church to take care of them.”

The moment a baby is placed, care wor

“News has spread and other babies have been brought personally by their mothers or have come through other means such as the police, community members, hospitals or clinics.”

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kers on duty receive an electronic signal alerting them. The baby is taken in and the anonymity of the “donor” is ensured.

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