Bondo returns to action as fourth official
Mqondisi Dube | Wednesday February 1, 2017 16:52
Bondo, making his AFCON debut has been limited to two appearances as the centre referee, but has already received rave reviews after handling equally high profile matches featuring Senegal versus Algeria and Ghana against Uganda.
He will be hoping to play a further part as the tournament moves to a close.
The Botswana Football Association (BFA) president, Maclean Letshwiti was expected to leave yesterday for Gabon.
Meanwhile, the 2017 title is likely to head to West Africa again with three of the four sides in the semi-final from the western part of the continent.
Only Egypt have the potential to spoil the western African party after the Pharaohs stormed to the semi finals with a late 1-0 win over Morocco on Sunday.
Cameroon have emerged as the favourites after a strong run against the odds, beating pre-tournament favourites, Senegal in a marathon last eight tie on Saturday.
Ghana have not been entirely unconvincing and lost captain, Asamoah Gyan to injury, and will look for inspiration from the Ayew brothers, Jordan and Andre who drove them to the semi finals with a goal apiece against the DRC at the weekend.
Egypt are favoured to progress to the final at the expense of a believing Burkina Faso in the other semi-final.
The Pharaohs, seven time winners of the competition, are rejuvenated after years wallowing in the doldrums.