Bafana Bafana coach Molefi Ntseki has named his 26-man squad for this month's back-to-back Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Ghana and Sudan.
Ntseki has retained veteran shotstopper Itumeleng Khune, despite his poor form for Kaizer Cheifs of late, while handing a maiden call-up to AmaZulu goalkeeper Veli Mothwa.
Thibang Phete, Craig Martin, Ben Motshwari and Ruzaigh Gamildien are also in line for their senior debuts.
Bafana are scheduled to welcome Ghana to FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on 25 March before going away to Omdurman to face Sudan at El Hilal Stadium three days later.
South Africa are currently second in Group C, level on points with Ghana but one goal behind in goal difference after four games played in the campaign.
Sudan, with 6 points and a fixture against Sao Tome and Principe to play, are the only threat to their spots at next year's continental championships, which is set to take place in Cameroon from January to February.
SQUAD:
- Goalkeepers: Veli Mothwa (AmaZulu), Ronwen Williams (SuperSport United), Itumeleng Khune (Kaizer Chiefs)
- Defenders: Thibang Phete (Belenenses, Portugal), Siyanda Xulu (Hapoel Tel Aviv, Israel), Thulani Hlatshwayo, Innocent Maela (both Orlando Pirates), Mosa Lebusa, Thapelo Morena (both Mamelodi Sundowns), Sifiso Hlanti (Swallows FC), Craig Martin (Cape Town City)
- Midfielders: Rivaldo Coetzee, Themba Zwane, Andile Jali (all Mamelodi Sundowns), Thulani Serero (Al Jazira, UAE), Ben Motshwari (Orlando Pirates), Bongani Zungu (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland), Keagan Dolly (Montpellier, France), Sipho Mbule (SuperSport United), Dean Furman (Carlisle United, England)
- Strikers: Percy Tau (Brighton & Hove Albion, England), Luther Singh (Pacos de Ferreira, Portugal), Kermit Erasmus (Mamelodi Sundowns), Bradley Grobler (SuperSport United), Ruzaigh Gamildien (Swallows FC), Lyle Foster (Vitoria Guimaraes, Portugal)
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