Durban- Bafana Bafana coach, Carlos Alberto Parreira, announced the 29-man squad that will take part in the final training camp in Johannesburg in May.
In a surprise move, Parreira, named controversial striker, Benni McCarthy, as one of the men that will fight for a place in the final 23-man squad for the World Cup.
Other players who were given the nod include Siyabonga Nomvete, Katlego Mphela, Steven Pienaar, Aaron Mokoena and Tsepo Masilela.
This will be the fourth and final training camp for Bafana as they prepare for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in June.
Parreira said he announced 29 players as it was not certain when the overseas-based players would arrive in the country - some would arrive around the 16th while others on the 23rd of May as per FIFA rules.
"We have already scheduled two matches for the 16th and 24th of May, so we need at least 18 players for those matches.
"This is going to be rather difficult, not because the overseas-based players are coming to this camp, but because we don't know what condition they will come in - physically and technically," he said.
He said while many players may not be at the fitness level he would like them to be, he wanted them to work hard the team
The final 23-man squad for the World Cup will be announced on June1 - ten days before the kick-off of the tournament.
"Trimming down the squad is not the ideal situation but it's something that has to be done. I want to express my gratitude to those players who will not make the final list. They were with us in Brazil and Germany and it was two months of dedication, commitment and discipline. We have no words to thank them for their efforts and this is from me and the entire staff," he said.
The Johannesburg training camp squad is as follows: Goal Keepers; Itumeleng Khune, Shu-Aib Walters, Rowen Fernandez and Moeneeb Josephs.
Defenders; Matthew Booth, Siboniso Gaxa, Innocent Mdledle, Bongani Khumalo, Tsepo Masilela, Aaron Mokoena, Bryce Moon, Anele Ngcongca, Siyabonga Sangweni and Lucas Thwala.
Midfielders; Surprise Moriri, Franklin Cale, Lance Davids, Kagisho Dikgacoi, Andile Jali, Teko Modise, Reneilwe Letsholonyane, Siphiwe Tshabalala, Thanduyise Khuboni, Steven Pienaar and Macbeth Sibaya.
Strikers; Benni McCarthy, Katlego Mphela, Siyabonga Nomvete and Bernard Parker.
