Bafana Bafana midfielder Elias Mokwana conceded he lost some hope of returning to the national team at some point during the challenges he had to negotiate.
The speedy winger last appeared for the national team in November last year but has made a return ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations Afcon in Morocco this month.
Mokwana is enjoying a resurgence with Saudi Arabia side Al-Hazem, where he is on a season-long loan. He credited a change of environment to his return to the national team.
