South Africa has called up opening batsman Herschelle Gibbs for the second and third Tests against England after losing the opening match of the series.
Gibbs is almost certain to return to the starting line-up alongside captain Graeme Smith following a hand injury.
Experienced left-arm spinner Nicky Boje is also back in the squad, announced on Wednesday, after thyroid surgery while uncapped fast bowler Charl Langeveldt, who had match figures of seven for 73 in South Africa A's victory over England, is included in a 14-man squad.
Convenor of selectors Haroon Lorgat said: "Herschelle Gibbs's return brings experience to the top-order, he is a world-class player and he and Graeme Smith have proved themselves to be one of the best opening pairs in the game."
The Durban Test starts on Sunday with the Cape Town encounter scheduled for January 2-6. England won the first Test in the five-match series by seven wickets.
Gibbs averages 48.42 in his 60 Tests. His last game was against Sri Lanka in August before he opted out of the tour to India.
He and Smith have shared opening stands of more than 300 three times, including a partnership of 338 against England last year at Edgbaston. They average 76.32 runs per Test innings as a pair, the second highest figure in history.
South Africa have also been boosted by the news that all rounder Jacques Kallis is likely to bowl in Durban after playing as a batsman in Port Elizabeth.
"All the indications are that Jacques Kallis will be fit to bowl in Durban," Lorgat said.
Langeveldt has toured Australia, England, Pakistan and Sri Lanka with the senior team and played nine one-day internationals.
"Charl's ability to swing the ball was crucial in the South Africa A team's victory over England in Potchefstroom two weeks ago and his performance there was ample evidence that he is ready for the step up to test level," Lorgat added.
"We believe that conditions in Durban will suit him well."
The squad also includes two wicketkeepers, Thami Tsolekile and Abraham de Villiers, while all-rounder Zander de Bruyn was dropped. De Villiers made his debut in the first Test as a batsman.
South Africa squad: Graeme Smith (captain), Herschelle Gibbs, Jacques Rudolph, Jacques Kallis, Boeta Dippenaar, Hashim Amla, Shaun Pollock, Thami Tsolekile, Charl Langeveldt, Dale Steyn, Makhaya Ntini, Nicky Boje, AB de Villiers, Andrew Hall.
