Mabasa, who plays for Orlando Pirates now, has been included in Hugo Broos' provisional 35-man squad for the important home and away fixtures.

Luke Fleurs of SuperSport United and Tercious Malepe of AmaZulu are also notable inclusions.

Broos will trim his squad down to 23 players on Saturday.

Bafana will travel to face Ethiopia on 9 October before welcoming the same opponents to the FNB Stadium on 12 October.

Goalkeepers - Ronwen Williams (SuperSport United), Veli Mothwa (AmaZulu FC), Bruce Bvuma (Kaizer Chiefs), Sifiso Mlungwana (Golden Arrows).

Defenders - Sydney Mobbie (Sekhukhune United), Thapelo Morena (Mamelodi Sundowns), Njabulo Blom (Kaizer Chiefs), Terrence Mashego (Cape Town City), Sifiso Hlanti (Kaizer Chiefs), Vusi Sibiya (Baroka FC), Rushine De Reuk (Mamelodi Sundowns), Siyanda Xulu (Hapoel Tel Aviv), Thibang Phete (Belenenses SAD), Njabulo Ngcobo (Kaizer Chiefs), Mosa Lebusa (Mamelodi Sundowns), Luke Fleurs (SuperSport United)Tercious Malepe (AmaZulu FC).

Midfielders - Thabani Zuke (Golden Arrows), Mothobi Mvala (Mamelodi Sundowns), Sphephelo Sithole (Belenenses FC), Yusurf Maart (Sekhukhune United), Teboho Mokoena (SuperSport United), Goodman Mosele (Orlando Pirates), Ethan Brooks (TS Galaxy), Jesse Donn (SuperSport United).

Forwards - Thabiso Kutumela (Mamelodi Sundowns), Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Maritzburg United), Evidence Makgopa (Baroka FC), Victor Letsoalo (Royal AM), Luther Singh (FC Copenhagen), Percy Tau (Al Ahly), Vincent Pule (Orlando Pirates), Mduduzi Mdantsane (Cape Town City FC), Tshegofatso Mabasa (Orlando Pirates).

@MorganPiek OFM Sport