Manyisa called up for Bafana

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.

The legendary Dutch coach Ruud Gullit recently described the Pirates midfielder as “out of this world”.

‘Ace’, as Manyisa is affectionately known by his fans, played a vital role for Pirates in the run-in to the treble and has continued where he left off last season. He has, in the process, impressed Gullit.

South Africa's squad for friendly international against Burkina Faso on August 10 at Coca-Cola Park:

Goalkeepers: Itumeleng Khune (Kaizer Chiefs), Wayne Sandilands (Mamelodi Sundowns)

Defenders: Morgan Gould and Tebogo Langerman (SuperSport Utd), Happy Jele and Siyabonga Sangweni (Orlando Pirates), Siboniso Gaxa (Lierse/BEL), Bongani Khumalo (Tottenham Hotspur/ENG), Tsepo Masilela (Maccabi Haifa/ISR), Anele Ngcongca (Racing Genk/BEL)

Midfielders: Andile Jali, Oupa Manyisa and Tlou Segolela (Pirates), Kagiso Dikgacoi (Crystal Palace/ENG), Hlompho Kekana (Bloemfontein Celtic), Thanduyise Khuboni (Golden Arrows), Steven Pienaar (Tottenham/ENG, capt), Thulani Serero (Ajax Amsterdam/NED), Siphiwe Tshabalala (Chiefs)

Strikers: Lehlohonolo Majoro and Bernard Parker (Chiefs), Kermit Erasmus (SuperSport), Katlego Mphela (Sundowns)