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South Africa's Bongeka Gamede has no regrets putting exams on hold for Women's World Cup

Bongeka Gamede is happy with the chance to represent South Africa at the 2019 Women's World Cup despite being compelled to put her examinations on hold.

Gamede surprisingly made Desiree Ellis's final 23-woman squad for the tournament in France despite having not yet featured at the senior level.

She has previously represented South Africa at the U17 and U20 level at different occasions.

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The University of the Western Cape defender is a first-year student of Tourism management and was scheduled to sit for her mid-year exams.

But the 20-year-old is now focused on featuring in Banyana Banyana's maiden appearance on the global stage campaign in France after suspending her studies.