A depleted Bafana Bafana outfit held Ghana to a 1-1 draw in their training match at Royal Bafokeng stadium in Rustenburg yesterday.
Two goals in the first half in quick succession for each side were the highlights of a tight midfield battle, where Pitso Mosimane's youthful charges did well to hold the visitors, who are one of the favourites for the African Nations Cup.
Meanwhile, Bay Stars of Port Elizabeth hit the ground running in 2012 with a 3-1 win away to Bisho Young Ideas at the weekend to maintain their lead at the top of the National Vodacom League.