Absent from the Cup of Nations in Tunisia due to a conflict with former manager Shakes Mashaba over his release from English club duties with Charlton Athletic, Bartlett said he is looking forward to a new chapter with the South African team.

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The job became vacant when Safa fired Ephraim 'Shakes' Mashaba on the eve of the squad's departure to the African Cup of Nations finals in Tunisia, with his assistant April 'Styles' Phumo taking temporary charge of the team in Tunisia.

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