Bafana squad for friendlies announced
Coach, Ephraim "Shakes" Mashaba, has announced his Bafana Bafana squad to face Swaziland in Mbabane next Wednesday and Nigeria at Mbombela Stadium, four days later.
May Mahlangu and Thulani Serero have been recalled to the squad.
The two creative midfielders were banned indefinitely ahead this year's Africa Cup of Nations.
Orlando Pirates' on form striker, Lehlohonolo Majoro and Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper, Itumeleng Khune who has fully recovered form his injury have also been included.
Here is the full squad for the friendlies:
Goalkeepers: Jackson Mabokgwane (Mpumalanga Black Aces), Itumeleng Khune (Kaizer Chiefs), Brilliant Khuzwayo (Kaizer Chiefs)
Defenders: Anele Ngcongca (Racing Genk FC, Belgium), Siyabonga Nhlapho (Bidvest Wits), Thabo Matlaba (Orlando Pirates), Thapelo Morena (Bloemfontein Celtic), Erick Mathoho (Kaizer Chiefs), Rivaldo Coetzee (Ajax Cape Town), Thulani Hlatshwayo (Bidvest Wits), Sibusiso Khumalo (SuperSport United), Daniel Cardoso (Free State Stars)
Midfielders: Lebogang Phiri (Brondby FC, Denmark), Oupa Manyisa (Orlando Pirates), Andile Jali (KV Oostende FC, Belgium), Dean Furman (Doncaster Rovers FC, England), Mandla Masango (Kaizer Chiefs), Cole Alexander (Polokwane City), Thuso Phala (SuperSport United), Jabulani Shongwe (Bidvest Wits FC), May Mahlangu (Konyaspor FC, Turkey), Thulani Serero (Ajax Amsterdam, Netherlands), Ayanda Patosi (Lokeren FC, Belgium), Bongani Zungu (Mamelodi Sundowns), Kamohelo Mokotjo (FC Twente, Netherlands)
Strikers: Tokelo Rantie (AFC Bournemouth, England), Sibusiso Vilakazi (Bidvest Wits), Thabo Mnyamane (University of Pretoria), Lehlohonolo Majoro (Orlando Pirates), Siphelele Ntshangase (Black Leopards)
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