Gordon Igesund, coach of the Bafana Bafana faced a cascade of injuries in his list. After Tsepo Masilela and Kagisho Dikgacoi, it was the turn of Siboniso Gaxato forfeit for the next two games in South Africa.

Gaxa is suffering from a hamstring injury. He had to give up last Saturday in the win of the Kaizer Chiefs over Super Sport United in the Nedbank Cup.

Igesund already recalled Siyanda Xulu to overcome the package of Gaxa. South Africa will face Central and Ethiopia in June.

The trainings of the group begins on Wednesday.