Amr Fahmy will be assisted by former Ghana international Tony Baffoe.
Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal, Tunisia and Egypt qualify for World Cup 2018 in Russia.
There are three of five places for African nations still available.
Nigeria qualify for 2018 finals after win over Zambia.
Holders Mazembe take slender semi-final lead.
Sundowns ousted by Wydad Casablanca.
SuperSport United join FUS Rabat in semis.
Holders Sundowns take narrow lead in quarter-final.
Holders TP Mazembe seize quarter-final advantage.
Cameroon fail to qualify for 2018 World Cup
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.