Etoile du Sahel and Orlando Pirates set for tight final.
Nigeria, Ghana and Egypt avoid upsets.
Senegal fought back to draw 2:2 with Madagascar.
African giants eager to avoid shocks.
A close friend of the late former South African president Nelson Mandela.
Four nations will represent Africa at the Fifa Under-17 World Cup finals in Chile.
2018 World Cup second round qualifiers.
Yaya Toure has been included on an initial list of 37 names.
Etoile and Orlando Pirates reach Confederation Cup final.
Zamalek thrashed as Al Ahly lose in semis.
South Africa
AFRICA CUP 2015
Nations Cup appearances: 8
Best result: Winners (1996)
Coach: Ephraim 'Shakes' Mashaba (South Africa)
Key players: Dean Furman/Tokelo Rantie
Fifa ranking: 52
Won the Nations Cup on their debut appearance in 1996.
Current team is hoping to win the title to honour late captain and goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa, who was shot dead in November.
Bafana Bafana have won just one of their last 12 matches at the Nations Cup.