Thato Mokeke’s stellar form for Cape Town City has earned him a call-up for Bafana Bafana’s friendly against Zambia next month.
The 29-year-old four-cap international joins Citizen teammates Thami Mkhize and Kermit Erasmus in caretaker coach Molefi Ntseki’s first squad.
And after a talk with City coach Benni McCarthy about the versatile Capetonian, Ntseki is keen to see what his new player can do.
After Friday’s squad announcement in Joburg, Ntseki said: “I’ve had a chat with Benni. We met at [last Tuesday’s] game between Sundowns and Cape Town City.
Special mention to Thato Mokeke who has been recalled in the Bafana squad since 2014 🇿🇦 pic.twitter.com/1rQqS8FGs2
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“I made it clear to him and explained to him why I have Thato Mokeke as a defender, but he has been doing well as a midfielder. Mokeke has been in the game for a very long time. He played at left back for Ajax.
“He went to SuperSport and played at left back also, and also at left centreback.
“Now he’s doing very well for Cape Town City as a midfielder. He is a very gifted left-footed player.”
Bafana Squad:
Goalkeepers:
Darren Keet, Ronwen Williams, Brandon Petersen.
Defenders:
Eric Mathoho, Buhle Mkhwanazi, Thulani Hlatshwayo, Thapelo Morena, Thamsanqa Mkhize, Thato Mokeke, Innocent Maela.
Midfielders:
Kamohelo Mokotjo, Rivaldo Coetzee, Lebogang Maboe, Dean Furman, Lebogang Phiri, Bongani Zungu, Thembinkosi Lorch, Thulani Serero, Percy Tau, Keagan Dolly.