Tshabalala made his comeback on Sunday against Ajax Cape Town following an ankle injury that sidelined him for almost two months. He was a key member of Joel Santana’s team during Confederations Cup held in South Africa in June.

Bafana Bafana will take on Germany in Leverkusen on the 5th September and Ireland in Lumeric on the 8th September 2009.

The squad:

Goalkeepers: Brian Baloyi (Mamelodi Sundowns), Rowen Fernandez (Armenia Bielefeld, Germany), Shu-aib Walters (Bloemfontein Celtic)

Defenders: Siboniso Gaxa (Mamelodi Sundowns), Morgan Gould (SuperSport United), Tsepo Masilela (Maccabi Haifa, Israel), Aaron Mokoena (Portsmouth, England), Bryce Moon (Panithinikos, Greece), Bongani Khumalo (SuperSport United), Bevan Fransman (Maccabi Netanya, Israel), Anele Ngongca (KRC Genk, Belgium), Lucas Thwala (Orlando Pirates)

Midfielders: Kagisho Dikgacoi (Fulham, England), Teko Modise (Orlando Pirates), Steven Pienaar (Everton, England), Macbeth Sibaya (Rubin Kazan, Russia), Siphiwe Tshabalala (Kaizer Chiefs), Benson Mhlongo (Orlando Pirates), Elrio van Heerden (Blackburn Rovers, England), Siyabonga Nkosi (SuperSport United)

Strikers: Bernard Parker (FC Twente, Holland), Katlego Mphela (Mamelodi Sundowns), Mabhuti Khenyeza (Mamelodi Sundowns), Richard Henyekane (Golden Arrows)