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Bafana Bafana captain Hlatshwayo in fitness race for Sao Tome e Principe assignments

The South Africa skipper suffered a head injury during a PSL match against SuperSport United on February 29

South Africa captain Thulani Hlatshwayo is in a race against time to be fit for the back-to-back 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Sao Tome e Principe at the end of March.

Hlatshwayo has missed Bidvest Wits’ last two Premier Soccer League (PSL) games due to a head injury sustained against SuperSport United last month.

While following strict concussion procedures, Wits doctor Peter Baxter said it is possible, but not certain, for the Bafana skipper to return to action this month ahead of the fixtures against Sao Tome.