Ndulula excited about Bafana

Durban - AmaZulu striker Bongani Ndulula aims to work harder after being “honoured” with a Bafana Bafana call up.

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Speaking to Usuthu’s official website that despite his excitement he knows that he has to work even harder to get a place in Shakes Mashaba’s starting XI.

“I’m very happy for the opportunity beyond words really,” said Ndulula. “It’s not easy to explain but for now I need to work harder and not think that things will just happen automatically.”

“Getting called up is a huge honour for any player, for me right now the focus is on our next league matches.”

Mashaba named several surprises in his squad for the next two CAF African Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Sudan and Nigeria.

South Africa face Sudan in Khartoum on September 5 before returning home to take on Nigeria at the Cape Town Stadium on September 10.

The Bafana Bafana squad:

Goalkeepers:

Itumeleng Khune (Kaizer Chiefs), Senzo Meyiwa (Orlando Pirates), Dumisani Msibi (SuperSport United)

Defenders:

Anele Ngcongca (Racing Genk), Aya Magqwaka (Ajax CT), Sibusiso Khumalo (SuperSport United), Thulani Hlatshwayo (Wits), Buhle Mkhwanazi (Wits), Eric Mathoho (Kaizer Chiefs), Rivaldo Coetzee (Ajax CT), Thabo Matlaba (Orlando Pirates), Ramahlwe Mphahlele (Sundowns)

Midfielders:

Themba Zwane (Sundowns), Sibusiso Vilakazi (Wits), Oupa Manyisa (Orlando Pirates), Andile Jali (KV Oostende), Dean Furman (Doncaster), Ayanda Patosi (FC Lokeren), Keagan Dolly (Ajax CT), Mandla Masango (Kaizer Chiefs), Kamo Mokotjo (FC Twente)

Forwards:

Tokelo Rantie (AFC Bournemouth),  Bongani Ndulula (Amazulu), Bonginkosi Ntuli (Sundowns), David Zulu (Chippa United)