# Soccer: The South African Football Association says Bafana Bafana assistant coach, Helman Mkhalele, and head of security, Mdu Mbatha, have left to join the rest of the team in Mexico for the World Cup after finally securing their visas. Their initial visa applications were denied by the US Consulate General in Johannesburg for unspecified reasons. SAFA says following intervention from the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, both officials were granted visas. Bafana Bafana are due to play a final warm-up friendly against Jamaica on Friday.
Soccer: Bafana Bafana visa drama finally over as assistant coach cleared to travel to Mexico