Bafana Bafana head coach, Shakes Mashaba has on Friday named a 34-man provisional squad that will participate in the 2015 African Cup of Nations that will be hosted by Equatorial Guinea in January 2015.
Former Bafana Bafana captain Itumeleg Khune, Orlando Pirates striking duo of Kermit Erasmus and Lehlohonolo Majoro are the notable absentees.
South Africa is pooled in Group C alongside African power horse Ghana, the number one FIFA ranked nation,Algeria and Senegal in a typical‘Group of Death’.
The Belgium based quartet of striker, Ayanda Patosi (Lokeren F.C), goalie Darren Keet (KV Kortrjik), Andile Jali (KV Oostende) and defender, Anele Ngcongca (Racing Genk F.C) join a large crop of local based players.
Full squad
South Africa provisional squad:
Goalkeepers: Darren Keet (KV Kortrijk, Belgium), Siyabonga Mpontshane (Platinum Stars), Brilliant Khuzwayo (Kaizer Chiefs), Jackson Mabokgwane (Mpumalanga Black Aces)
Defenders: Anele Ngcongca (Racing Genk, Belgium), Eric Mathoho (Kaizer Chiefs), Rivaldo Coetzee (Ajax Cape Town), Kwanda Mngonyama (Maritzburg United), Siyabonga Nhlapo (Wits), Ntsikelelo Nyauza (Orlando Pirates), Patrick Phungwayo (Orlando Pirates), Thulani Hlatswayo (BidVest Wits), Thabo Matlaba (Orlando Pirates), Mzikayise Mashaba (Mamelodi Sundowns)
Midfielders: Themba Zwane (Mamelodi Sundowns), Sibusiso Vilakazi (Wits), Oupa Manyisa (Orlando Pirates), Andile Jali (KV Oostende, Belgium), Dean Furman (Doncaster Rovers, England), Mandla Masango (Kaizer Chiefs), Thulani Serero (Ajax Amsterdam, Netherlands), Reneilwe Letsholonyane (Kaizer Chiefs), Asavele Mbekile (Mamelodi Sundowns), Vuyisile Wana (Moroka Swallows), Jabulani Shongwe (BidVest Wits), Bongani Zungu (Mamelodi Sundowns), Thamsanqa Sangweni (Chippa United), Mondli Cele (Maritzburg United), Thuso Phala (SuperSport United)
Forwards: Tokelo Rantie (AFC Bournemouth, England), Bongani Ndulula (AmaZulu), David Zulu (Chippa United), Ayanda Patosi (Lokeren, Belgium), Bernard Parker (Kaizer Chiefs).
