Pretoria - Cabinet has congratulated Bafana Bafana and head coach Ephraim “Shakes” Mashaba on qualifying for the 2015 Equatorial Guinea Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon).
“Cabinet congratulates the national soccer team Bafana Bafana and coach Ephraim “Shakes” Mashaba on qualifying for the Africa Cup of Nations 2015 in Equatorial Guinea, which begins on 17 January 2015, and calls on all South Africans to support the national team as they fly our flag high,” Minister in the Presidency responsible for Performance, Monitoring and Evaluation, Jeff Radebe, told reporters on Thursday.
During the draw held at Sipopo Convention Centre in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, Bafana Bafana was drawn in the “group of death” in Group C alongside Ghana, Senegal and Algeria.
The tournament will be held from 17 January to 8 February 2015 in four cities namely Bata, Malabo, Mongomo and Ebibeyini. - SAnews.gov.za
