Jean de Villiers will return as captain for South Africa after coach Heyneke Meyers named him in his 30-man squad for the Rugby Championship.
De Villiers, who missed several mid-year Test victories, will lead the Springboks out against Argentina on August 16.
Meyer said: "It is great to have Jean back to lead our side in the Rugby Championship and I am sure he will slot in without any difficulty."
Thirty-three-year-old de Villiers is just four caps away from reaching the 100-cap mark for his country.
