South Africa have dropped batter Tristan Stubbs and hinted wicketkeeper Kyle Verreynne will suffer the same fate as part of the fallout from their big series-opening loss to Australia.
Proteas coach Shurki Conrad admitted after the defeat in Durban that his batters were mentally beaten in the 214-run loss, with a quick turnaround to the second Test in Gqeberha.
In better news for the home side, South Africa are expected to welcome strike-bowling quick Kagiso Rabada back from a hamstring tear for Sunday's second Test, with Conrad declaring he hoped his "Rolls Royce will be purring down the highway" again.
