Bafana remain on course for Qatar with Zimbabwe win
Bafana Bafana stretched their lead in Group G of the World Cup qualifiers to three points by edging Zimbabwe 1-0 in Johannesburg.
Should South Africa qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, it would be the first time since 2010 that the country takes part in the global showpiece.
Earlier rivals Ghana could only draw 1-1 with Ethiopia a few kilometres away in Soweto.
A Teboho Mokoena header off a pin-point Keagan Dolly cross on 26 minutes gave unimpressive South Africa victory over their northern neighbours.
Forced to host the qualifier in Soweto because they do not have an international-standard stadium, Ethiopia fell behind on 22 minutes when Andre Ayew scored direct from a free-kick.
But in a match where both captains scored, Getaneh Kebede levelled on 72 minutes with a close-range shot past goalkeeper Jojo Wollacott.
Despite the setback, three-time World Cup qualifiers Ghana will overtake South Africa if they win a top-of-the-table clash in Cape Coast on Sunday.
