The former Pirates man was in charge as head coach Hugo Broos was in Belgium being vaccinated while assistant Cedomir Janevski contracted Covid-19
A lack of experience, minimal preparation time and nerves, were behind Bafana Bafana's poor first half showing against Uganda at the Orlando Stadium on Thursday night, says assistant coach Helman Mkhalele.
South Africa went on to win the friendly international against the Cranes 3-2, thanks to second half goals by Bongokuhle Hlongwane and Evidence Makgopa, who netted a brace.
However, the score-line does not tell the full story as the hosts had really battled in the first half and were at times overrun by the Ugandans.