BAFANA UPDATE - Manyisa replaces injured Letsholonyane

Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Reneilwe Letsholonyane has been withdrawn from the Bafana Bafana squad to face Burkina Faso in an international friendly match due to injury

Letsholonyane injured his knee in last weekend’s (30 July 2011) Black Label Carling Cup match against Orlando Pirates at the FNB Stadium.

He will be replaced by Oupa Manyisa of Orlando Pirates.

Bafana Bafana and Burkina Faso will meet on Wednesday, 10 August 2011 at the Ellis Park Stadium. Kickoff is at 20h15.

The match is to help fine-tune the squad ahead of the crucial 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Niger away in September.

The team assembles for camp on Sunday, 7 August 2011, in Fourways. Burkina Faso is expected in South Africa on Monday, 8 August 2011.

Tickets are still available at R50 each for the upper tier stands and R100 each for the lower tier stands.

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