"The rate of unemployment here is close to zero", says our driver, affectionately called 'Bro Sam' as he takes us to our first training session at a venue right in the middle of a sugar plantation or field, writes Mputumi Putco Mafani from Mauritius.

On the field, the pitch does'nt look that bad but the grass is long, something like 12 or 13 centimeters for most of the field but the coaches get the players ready for a similar condition come match day because the locals advise us to expect the same at the stadium where the game will be played.

Players have settled well and because there is so much oxygen due to the abundant green sugar cane plantations and fresh sea breeze; coach Ted Dumitru reckons his charges will enjoy the conditions and turn them around for the team's benefit.

There are no injuries here so far and the two Bafana Bafana players who joined the team at the airport are looking as sharp as ever.

The team will be having another ball work session this afternoon at 16h00 following this morning heavy workout session.

There should be more media presence later today as some arrived late at the morning session making enquiries about Collins Mbesuma and Songwe Chalwe.