In this edition of 'In the hotseat', Bafana Bafana and Moroka Swallows midfielder Lefa Tsutsulupa calls for fairness in the selection of national squad and also picks the African team he thinks will do well in the World Cup.

Speaking to iafrica.com's Khaya Ndubane, the Swallows skipper also shares his views on Bafana Bafana's chances of reaching the second round of the World Cup.

Q and A with Lefa Tsutsulupa!

Khaya Ndubane (KN): What do you think of Bafana Bafana performances in their matches against Swaziland and Zimbabwe?

Lefa Tsutsulupa (LT): Well, to be honest I was impressed with the guys; they played very well. They dominated both matches and of course they scored goals; nine goals in two matches. I was really impressed!

KN: Who impressed you the most?

LT: Reneilwe Letsholonyane played well in the middle of the park and also Franklin Cale on the left wing, but like I said the whole team played well. But these two stand out for me.

KN: Speaking about Reneilwe and Franklin, they were not in the Bafana set-up until recently. Do you think there is hope for players like yourself who were not included in the recent camps to be in the squad for the World Cup?

LT: Carlos Alberto Parreira has already said that the door is not closed yet, but whether that is true or not is an argument for another day. As for me, I will gladly accept the call to represent my country in the World Cup. But let's be realistic here, Parreira already has his squad in his head. I mean, we are left with just a few months and the time for experimenting has long gone.

KN: There is a belief that players from the so-called smaller clubs are not given a fair chance to play for Bafana. What's your view on this?

LT: Honestly, I do believe that there is some element of truth in that statement. I mean, the current squad is dominated by players from the so-called big teams; what does that say to you? This trend has been continuing for as long as I can remember where players from the so-called smaller teams are not given a fair chance and I don't see that changing any time soon. But having said that, I just want to play football and forget about politics.

KN: What's your comment on Parreira's statement that 70 percent of his final squad for the World Cup will consist of local players?

LT: Well, that will be good for South African soccer, isn't it? It remains to be seen if Parreira will stick to this decision, but if he does it would be a good move indeed.

KN: You don't sound optimistic... (cuts in)

LT: It is a well-documented fact that overseas players get preferential treatment over the local players. So my opinion is based on that fact. Who knows, maybe Parreira will be the man to change that, but like I said I don't want to go into football politics.

KN: Well, let's change the subject then. After watching Afcon, which African team do you think will do well in the World Cup?

LT: It's Egypt, isn't? (Laughs). I'm joking, my man; I think Ivory Coast will do well in the World Cup. Ivory Coast might have failed to win Afcon, but I think they will be the African team that will do well. I also think Ghana will do well, but as a South African I will be supporting Bafana Bafana all the way.

KN: How far do you think Bafana will get in the World Cup?

LT: I think Bafana Bafana will surprise a lot of people in the World Cup and it won't surprise me to see them going all the way to the semifinals. Honestly, I think we have the players to represent us well in the World Cup.

KN: I hope every South African can be as enthusiastic as you.

LT: I want to appeal to every South African to unite behind Bafana Bafana. With every South African behind them, Bafana Bafana will fly to greater heights!