The South African fast bowler Lungi Ngidi has been forced out of this month's tour of New Zealand because of injury.
20 year old Ngidi hasn't recovered from the hip injury he sustained during the third T20 against Sri Lanka in Cape Town two weeks ago.
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David Miller, who is sitting out the rest of the ongoing series against Sri Lanka after he required stitches to his hand, has recovered and will travel with 14-man group to play one T20 and five ODIs, starting next Friday.
Meanwhile bowler Dane Paterson has been added to the squad as cover with Dwaine Pretorius awaiting the birth of his first child.
CSA selection chief, Linda Zondi said "We, as selectors are very happy with the way the squad has jelled over the past 6 months and consistency in selection is very important as we continue our build-up towards the ICC Champions Trophy tournament.
"New Zealand are playing very good cricket at the moment and as always will provide very tough opposition, particularly under their home conditions."
The only T20 game is in Auckland on February 17th followed by the ODI's in Hamilton, Christchurch, Wellington, Napier and Auckland.
South Africa squad: AB de Villiers (capt), Faf du Plessis, Hashim Amla, Farhaan Behardien, Quinton de Kock (wk), JP Duminy, Imran Tahir, David Miller, Chris Morris, Wayne Parnell, Dane Paterson, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi.
