The camp will take place in Potchefstroom from February 18-22.
The Cyprus Women’s Cup starts on March 6 at Tasos Marajou Stadium in Paralimi, Cyprus.
After the first week of camp the extended squad, which features six new players, will be cut down to 22.
“I am trying to look to the future that is why I have included several players from the Under-20 national team,” Mkhonza says. “These are the players we are trying to give a chance because experience has taught us that we need to be prepared for all circumstances.
“If you remember when we went to the London Olympic Games we had four key players, so we need a bigger pool of players to be ready to slot in when needed.”
Mkhonza has his eye on the 2015 Fifa Women’s World Cup in Canada, as well as the 2016 Olympics Games.
“We also want to qualify for all upcoming tournaments, starting with the 2014 African Women’s Championship, where we need to finish in the top three to automatically qualify for the 2015 Women’s World Cup. These two tournaments will help us prepare thoroughly for the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil.”
Banyana Banyana are expected to depart for Cyprus on Monday, February 25, but on the Saturday before they will play a friendly with yet-to-be announced opponents. Banyana will also face New Zealand upon arrival in Cyprus as part of their final preparations.
The two clashes will give the coach an opportunity to assess the match fitness of the players and also to look at possible combinations before the start of the tournament, which features England, Canada, Switzerland and the Republic of Ireland.
Banyana will kick off against the Korea Republic on Wednesday, March 6, before facing the Republic of Ireland (March 8) and Northern Ireland (March 11).
“This is the first outing of the year for the team, so we need to start on a good footing. This tournament is key as it will give players a good work out for future tournaments,” Mkhonza says.
“We also need to improve our performance in this tournament as we finished 10th out of 12 teams last time around. A good showing will improve our rankings.”
The three overseas based players in the squad, Nompumelelo Nyandeni, Kylie-Ann Louw and Roxanne Barker, will meet up with the rest of the squad upon the team’s arrival in Cyprus.
1 Andile Dlamini Sundowns Ladies FC
2 Lebogang Mabatle Halleluyah Zebra Force
3 Nothando Vilakazi Palace Super Falcons FC
4 Jermaine Seoposenwe UWC Ladies FC
5 Janine van Wyk Palace Super Falcons FC
6 Zamandosi Cele Durban Ladies FC
7 Nomathemba Ntsibande Springs Home Sweepers
8 Silindile Ngubane Durban Ladies
9 Amanda Dlamini UJ Ladies FC
10 Mary Ntsweng TUT Ladies FC
11 Noko Matlou UJ Ladies FC
12 Robyn Moodaly Alexandra Ladies FC
13 Gabisile Hlumbane Kovsies Ladies FC
14 Maite Makola Kanatla Ladies FC
15 Refiloe Jane Sundowns Ladies FC
16 Kaylin Swart UWC Ladies FC
17 Andisiwe Mgcoyi Sundowns Ladies FC
18 Nocawe Skiti Cape Town Roses FC
19 Memory Makhanya Durban Ladies FC
20 Zanele Chiya TUT Ladies FC
21 Mahlatsi Mogola TUT Ladies FC
22 Regina Mogolola High Performance Centre
23 Vuyo Mkhabela UWC Ladies FC
24 Gloria Thato Tuks Ladies FC
25 Shiwe Nongwanya Bloemfontein Celtics
26 Nompumelelo Nyandeni* FC Rossiyanka FC (Russia)
27 Kylie-Ann Louw* Stephen F. Austin (USA)
28 Roxanne Barker* Pepperdine University (USA)