South African Football Association vice president Chief Mwelo Nonkonyana says "government intelligence sources are actually giving us updates" ahead of the June 5 game.

The South Africans are likely to face a hostile atmosphere at the Cairo International Stadium, with Egypt's uneasy political situation and a recent upsurge in crowd violence in north African football combining with a disastrous run from the home team.

Seven-time African champion Egypt  winner of the last three Cup of Nations has to beat South Africa to keep alive slim hopes of making the 2012 tournament.