The midfielder was left out of the national Afcon squad, even though he asked his English side West Ham United to be released for the 2015 tournament.
Former Springbok coach and director of rugby at the Sharks Jake White has left the provincial team to pursue international opportunities.
Jean de Villiers has recovered from a knee injury is back in the Springbok squad for the Rugby Championship.
Safa has appointed South African coach Ephraim "Shakes" Mashaba as the new head coach of Bafana Bafana, a position he held previously in 2002.
The Springboks beat Scotland 55-6 at Port Elizabeth’s Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium to close the Incoming Series with an undefeated record.
Wales and South Africa – who clashed on Saturday in Nelspruit – will use the experience as preparation for next year’s World Cup.
Australia’s Ryan Harris took the last two wickets as South Africa came within five overs of saving the third Test – skipper Graeme Smith’s final game.
Graeme Smith’s departure from international cricket will push the Proteas into a new period – lacking experience and, potentially, a leader.
After claims that the Proteas tampered with the ball in the second Test, Australia’s David Warner has gone to lunch with an unbeatn half-century.
Graeme Smith had an ominous warning for the Australians after the Proteas crushed the visitors by 231 runs in Port Elizabeth on Sunday.