Mkhalele will now be the only coach on the bench as South Africa look to secure a win over the Cranes
Safa has announced that Bafana Bafana assistant coach Janevski Cedomir has tested positive for Covid-19.
This comes after the national team underwent their second coronavirus tests on Tuesday as the team prepares for the international friendly match against Uganda's Cranes on Thursday.
Cedomir, who hails from Macedonia, was expected to be in charge of the team along with local assistant Helman Mkhalele during the game which will be played at Orlando Stadium.
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However, Safa released the following statement on Wednesday afternoon announcing that the 59-year-old tactician will miss the match against the Cranes.