Pitso Mosimane was Parreira's assistant during the World Cup

New South Africa coach Pitso Mosimane has set out his plan to make sure the team qualify for the next World Cup.

Bafana Bafana only took part in the 2010 tournament as hosts and failed to make it to the knock-out stage.

They did not qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations in Angola at the beginning of the year.

Mosimane has called for joint action to help achieve the country's aims, including co-operation from South Africa's Premier Soccer League (PSL).

"It will take a collective effort for Vision 2014 to be realised," he said, as he unveiled his plan to take Bafana Bafana to the Nations Cup in 2012 and the World Cup in 2014.

"In the African context it takes an entire village to raise a child - hence my resolve to tap into available resources in our country."

Mosimane wants PSL teams to limit the number of overseas players in their squads and to help him by releasing players in good time.

He also wants at least two under-23 players to be in the starting line up for all matches taking place in the country.

Mosimane said he wants South African teams contesting regional tournaments to be made up exclusively of under-23 players and the African Nations Championship (CHAN) squad to use players 'earmarked' for Bafana Bafana.

Mosimane was assistant coach of South Africa under Carlos Alberto Parreira before being promoted to the top job.

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