Itumeleng Khune will captain Bafana Bafana in the upcoming international friendly matches against Guinea-Bissau and Angola.
The announcement was made on Tuesday at the squad’s base camp in Durban, with Thulani Hlatshwayo, Dean Furman and Hlompho Kekana to serve as Khune’s deputies.

Interim coach Owen Da Gama has opted for the tried and trusted in his leadership team, with Khune serving as captain of Kaizer Chiefs, while the trio of Hlatshwayo, Furman and Kekana hold similar positions at Bidvest Wits, Supersport United and Mamelodi Sundowns respectively.

All of the players, barring Kekana, have already worn the Bafana Bafana armband on a number of occasions.

Both Khune and Hlatshwayo have been alternating as captains in the national team in the last few months, but that was under Shakes Mashaba.

Bafana Bafana faces Guinea-Bissau at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Saturday, 25 March at 15:00.

Their next fixture will be against Angola three days later (Tuesday, 28 March) at Buffalo City Stadium in East London.

Kickoff for that clash is at 19:00.