The
South Africans are in the coastal city to prepare for the crucial Brazil 2014
FIFA World Cup qualifier against Botswana on Saturday, 7 September.
The
clash will take place at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban.
Kickoff
is at 15h30.
Upon
arrival the players spent time at the Absa branch of Megacity Shopping Centre
in Umlazi signing autographs for hundred of fans gathered to catch a glimpse of
their heroes.
There
are 13 players in camp, with three overseas-based players – Kagisho Dikgacoi,
Bongani Khumalo and Dean Furman (all from England) – who joined the squad on
the plane to Durban.
The
players have been given the afternoon off and will start preparations on
Tuesday morning (03 September) where five other players are expected to arrive
– Siyanda Xulu (Russia); Kamogelo Mokotjo and Thulani Serero (both from
Holland); Tokelo Rantie (Sweden) as well as Anele Ngcongca (Belgium).
The
five Orlando Pirates players will only arrive in Durban on Tuesday afternoon as
they will land from Cairo in the morning (Tuesday).
