Having starred for South Africa during Bafana Bafana's 2021 COSAFA Cup triumph earlier this year, Dube earned a high-profile move to Kaizer Chiefs from Richards Bay and appeared set to become a mainstay in the national team set-up.
That has not immediately happened, however, after the 28-year-old was overlooked for the most recent Bafana squad by head coach Hugo Broos for the nation's back-to-back 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Ethiopia.
"That [being left out] was a motivation for me to work even harder so that I can be called to the next Bafana Bafana camp," Dube told Kaizer Chiefs' media team. "It was a motivation. I have to work hard to be in the national team, I have to work hard to play in the national team."
The six-cap centre-back has made four appearances for the Amakhosi this season, all of which have come in the DStv Premiership, and will be looking to impress in the club's upcoming fixtures in order to regain his national team status.
Molefi Nteski (2019-21) - 1.75 points per game after four matches
Stuart Baxter (2017-19, second spell) - 2.25 points per game after four matches
Shakes Mashaba (2014-16, second spell) - 2 ppg after four matches
Gordon Igesund (2012-14) - 1.5 points per game after four matches
Pitso Mosimane (2010-12) - 1.75 points per game after four matches
Carlos Alberto Parreira (2009-10, second spell) - 1.75 points per game after four matches
Joel Santana (2008-09) - 1 point per game after four matches
Carlos Alberto Parriera (2007-08, first spell) - 1.75 points per game after four matches
Ted Dumitru (2005-06) - oversaw only three matches
Stuart Baxter (2004-05, first spell) - 2.25 points per game after four matches
Carlos Queiroz (2000-02) - 1.75 points per game after four matches
Shakes Mashaba (2002-04) - 0.25 points per game after four matches
Hugo Broos (2021-present) - 2.5 points per game after four matches
Scroll through the gallery to see how Hugo Broos compares to the previous Bafana Bafana managers after four matches played
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