Former Bafana Bafana international Lebo Morula has praised head coach Hugo Broos for handing several up-and-coming stars their first senior introduction.
Broos has included seven new players in his 36-man preliminary squad announced on Tuesday.
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Bafana will play friendly internationals against Namibia and the Democratic Republic of Congo in September.
"The only new face missing there is Tebogo Potsane, otherwise I'm impressed," Morula tells KickOff.
"I think Broos wants to have a proper look at the new faces to see if they are national team material. He wants to give them a run.
"I like the new faces because they never disappoint, they are hard workers.
"Because they want a position in the team, they always create competition for the new faces.
"And all these faces that have been included in the preliminary squad deserve to be there, I say thumbs up to the coach.
"I expect Bafana Bafana to win both those friendlies as the new faces will be playing to impress.
"Remember, everybody wants to make the AFCON squad, so everybody will work hard if given a chance.
"They will be looking to prove a point that the coaches did not make a mistake by selecting them.
"You can tell by the selection that the coach is working closely with Mkhalele."
The final 23-man squad for the two upcoming friendly matches will be announced next week.
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