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They met on Thursday.

Josephs stunned the football fraternity shortly before South Africa's 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Ethiopia in June when he announced his retirement from the national team set-up, citing family problems. But after meeting with new Bafana Bafana coach, the goalkeeper said he had reconsidered the decision and would want to play for the National Team again.

Igesund said in a statement: "I went to see Moeneeb Josephs regarding his Bafana Bafana future and to discuss his retirement from international football which I thought was premature. I didn't go there to beg him to play for the National Team, but to hear the reasons for his early retirement at the peak of his career.

"He opened up to me and told me the reasons for his decision. I believe the issues are personal and it would be unfair for me to discuss them publicly.

"Josephs feels he still has a lot to offer and would love to be considered for selection into the Bafana Bafana squad again.

"He also acknowledged that he has to work as hard as all the other players to earn a national team call up as there are many good goalkeepers in the country.

"He assured me he would fight for his place in the squad," added Igesund.

The Bafana Bafana mentor said he was looking forward to the MTN Top8 tournament starting tonight as he and his technical team are keen to start watching games and monitor all the players.

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Wed Jun 19 06:28:39 SAST 2013 ::

Aug 3, 2012

Kagawa

National team is bigger than you!!!!!! you stupid. F****K
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Aug 3, 2012

MMETLE

tanx slimkat 2 b buk.and MR Igesund i think diz guy wll b our number one goal keeper.i hope so
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Aug 3, 2012

Stumaeza

You'll always be no2 infact you've dropped to no4 - I wonder what made him change his mind
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Aug 3, 2012

1andonlybucs

ey slim kat le yena.. what was he thinking mara? eish boy welcome back.
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Aug 3, 2012

Stumaeza

He's too old for Bafana - Khune will make you sit on the bench untill you retire jou moer
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Aug 4, 2012

1andonlybucs

ya khune is good. and slimkat is good. pitso was unfair towards slimkat sometimes.but Gordon is going to give the position to the deserver not to his favourat!!
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Aug 5, 2012

brovinn

khune you dead how can you be beaten 2 times in a same place, I think slimkat has made a good decision and I guess you no longer gonna be mzansi's number
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Aug 6, 2012

ancnduntsu

Is DOMKAT'S family dead now? What's gonna happen to FAMILY commitment DOMKAT?
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Aug 6, 2012

ancnduntsu

We have enough RODENTS in BB.Sorry DOMKAT it's too late for mama.
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Aug 6, 2012

Zane10

Welcome back Slimkat, thanks for saving us from this Mzansi's funniest. Atleast now, Gordon will choose fairly... Not this Itumeleng Cowne!!!
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