Bhele believes Bafana can pull through

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Siyabonga Nomvethe © Backpagepix

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23 May 2012, 21:09

Striker Siyabonga Nomvethe believes Bafana Bafana can do well in their upcoming 2014 Fifa World Cup qualifiers and an international friendly match.
In the first match South Africa will take on Ethiopia on Sunday at the Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace in Phokeng near Rustenburg. Kickoff is at 15h00.
A week later Bafana Bafana will face neighbours Botswana in Gaborone on Saturday, 9 June at the University of Botswana Stadium. Kickoff is also at 15h00.
South Africa will also face Gabon in an international friendly match on Friday, 15 June.
Nomvethe returns to the national team after a long absence – he was last involved during the 2010 Fifa World Cup tournament which South Africa hosted.
“We are playing at home in the first match, the second we are away, so we have to fight for all six points in both matches. It is important that we start with a win,” said Nomvethe.
After a great season in the Absa Premiership where he finished as top goal scorer, the striker is well aware of the expectations from everyone for him to deliver in a Bafana Bafana jersey.
“Football is all about teamwork so I will not put pressure on myself. I will do my best to help the team do well, but everyone has to come on board. I just have to continue working as hard as I have been doing and things will work out well,” added Nomvethe.
His return in the national team has been hailed by Bafana Bafana vice captain Siphiwe Tshabalala.
“No doubt he had a great season, and we are happy he is back. We all know with his experience he will add value to the squad,” said Tshabalala.
“As for the upcoming matches, the expectations are high and we have to win at all costs. The unity that prevails in the team is key and with it we are able to build something going into the matches.”
Meanwhile there are 22 players in camp following the arrival of captain Steven Pienaar and striker Lehlohonolo Majoro late on Tuesday, 22 May. Majoro has been brought in as a precautionary measure in the event that Eleazar Rodgers of Santos will not be able to join the Bafana Bafana camp.
Rodgers has been requested by his club Santos to help them in the play-offs. Their first match was Wednesday, 23 May against Thanda Royal Zulu.
Bafana Bafana head coach Pitso Mosimane has in principle agreed to the request. May Mahlangu is expected on Thursday, 24 May.
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Mshambuliaji Siyabonga Nomvethe anaamini Bafana Bafana wanaweza kufanya vizuri katika msimu ujao wa 2014  FIFA World Cup qualifiers na michuano mingine ya kimataifa ya kirafiki.Katika mechi ya kwanza ya Afrika Kusini kuchukua Ethiopia siku ya Jumapili katika Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace katika Phokeng karibu na Rustenburg. Kickoff ni saa 15h00.Baada ya wiki Bafana Bafana uso Botswana majirani mjini Gaborone Jumamosi Juni 9 katika Chuo Kikuu cha Botswana Stadium. Kickoff pia ni saa 15h00.Afrika Kusini pia wanakabiliwa na Gabon katika mechi ya kirafiki ya kimataifa siku ya Ijumaa, tarehe 15 Juni.Nomvethe kurudi timu ya taifa baada ya kukosekana kwa muda mrefu - alikuwa mwisho kushiriki wakati wa 2010 Fifa michuano ya Kombe la Dunia ambayo Afrika Kusini ilikuwa mwenyeji."Sisi ni kucheza nyumbani katika mechi ya kwanza, ya pili tuko mbali, na hivyo kuwa na kupambana kwa pointi zote sita katika mechi zote mbili. Ni muhimu kwamba sisi kuanza na kushinda, "alisema Nomvethe.Baada ya msimu wa ligi kuu ya Uingereza kubwa katika ABSA ambapo alimaliza kama mfungaji bora lengo, mshambuliaji ni vizuri kufahamu matarajio kutoka kwa kila mmoja kwa ajili yake na kutoa kwa Bafana Bafana Jersey."Soka ni wote kuhusu kazi ya pamoja hivyo siwezi kuweka shinikizo kwa mwenyewe. Mimi kufanya kazi nzuri yangu ya kusaidia timu kufanya vizuri, lakini kila mtu ana kuja kwenye ubao. Mimi tu kuendelea kufanya kazi kwa bidii kama mimi wakifanya na mambo kazi nje pia, "aliongeza Nomvethe.Kurudi kwake katika timu ya taifa umepongezwa na Bafana Bafana makamu nahodha Siphiwe Tshabalala."Bila shaka alikuwa na msimu mkubwa, na sisi ni furaha yeye ni nyuma. Sisi wote tunajua na uzoefu wake atakuwa kuongeza thamani ya kikosi, "alisema Tshabalala."Kama kwa ajili ya mechi ya ujao, matarajio ni makubwa na sisi kuwa na kushinda kwa gharama zote. umoja ambayo inadumu katika timu ni muhimu na kwa kuwa tuna uwezo wa kujenga kitu kwenda katika mechi. "Wakati huo huo kuna wachezaji 22 katika kambi kufuatia kuwasili kwa nahodha Steven Pienaar na mshambuliaji Lehlohonolo Majoro marehemu juu ya Jumanne, Mei 22. Majoro imekuwa kuletwa kama hatua ya tahadhari katika tukio hilo kuwa Eleazari Rodgers ya Santos hawataweza kujiunga na Bafana Bafana kambi.Rodgers imekuwa ombi kwa Santos klabu yake ya kuwasaidia katika awamu ya pili kucheza-. Mechi yao ya kwanza ilikuwa ni Jumatano, Mei 23 dhidi ya Thanda Royal Zulu.Bafana Bafana kocha mkuu Pitso Mosimane imekuwa katika kanuni ilikubali ombi. Mahlangu Mei inatarajiwa juu ya Alhamisi, Mei 24.