Bafana Bafana players have reacted positively to the appointment of Ephraim “Shakes” Mashaba as the new national team coach with some going as far as saying he’s the type of a coach worth dying for. Mashaba returned to the country this morning from West Africa where he had been on tour with the SA U20 squad preparing for the crunch two-legged tie against Cameroon this month. SABC Sport journalist Velile Mbuli has been talking to some PSL players and this is what he gathered…

As Mashaba prepares to start his fourth stint as Bafana coach, he can count on the support of the current PSL players, who have given his appointment thumbs up. Newly signed Bidvest Wits utility defender Thulani “Tyson” Hlatshwayo might be having few Bafana caps but is a veteran at international level having played for all junior nationals teams from u17 to u23. He’s worked with Mashaba as well and he’s waxing lyrical about his appointment…

Mamelodi Sundowns playmaker Teko Modise who recently turned down a national team call-up for the Australasia tour says Mashaba is a type of a coach whom every player admires…

Bafana captain Itumeleng Khune has also pledged his support for Mashaba and says players they will go all out to make sure that he achieves his plans…

Mashaba is expected to juggle between the Amajita and Bafana positions for now until after the first leg African Youth Champions qualifier away to Cameroon next week. Journalist: Velile Mbuli