Snyman has been in fine form for Leinster in recent weeks
In-form Leinster lock RG Snyman is one of four returning World Cup winners named in the South Africa squad for their autumn internationals against Scotland, England and Wales.
Two-time World Cup winner Snyman missed the Springboks' Rugby Championship triumph with a foot injury but has impressed recently for Leinster, who he joined from Munster in the summer.
South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus has also recalled the fit-again trio of Damian Willemse, Andre Esterhuizen and Franco Mostert.
Versatile back Willemse, who can play fly-half, centre or full-back, has not played for South Africa since last year's World Cup final win over the All Blacks in Paris.
The back-to-back world champions face Scotland at Murrayfield on 10 November and England at Twickenham six days later, before concluding their UK tour against Wales in Cardiff on 23 November.
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Erasmus is without second rows Salmaan Moerat (knee) and Lood de Jager (shoulder), scrum-half Faf de Klerk (thigh) and prop Steven Kitshoff (neck).
"There's no doubt there are several unlucky players who could easily have made the touring squad, but unfortunately we can only select 34 players," said Erasmus.
"Damian, Andre and RG all returned to action in the United Rugby Championship and have made a strong statement with their performances, and we all know what a work horse Franco is and the quality he adds to the team."
Erasmus' side have lost just two games this season, to Ireland and Argentina, and beat New Zealand twice during their recent Rugby Championship campaign.
"We are under no illusions about the quality of the opposition we will face, and we have experienced first-hand how their home crowds lift them, much like our passionate supporters, so we know what it will take to be successful over there," added Erasmus.
"Fortunately, we have a squad that believes in themselves and their abilities, and that will be vital as we enter these matches.
"Obviously we'll take confidence from winning the Rugby Championship, but the reality is that's now history, and there's no doubt that will motivate the opposition even more to make a strong statement against us."
Backs (16): Kurt-Lee Arendse, Aphelele Fassi, Cheslin Kolbe, Willie le Roux, Makazole Mapimpi, Canan Moodie, Damian Willemse; Lukhanyo Am, Damian de Allende, Andre Esterhuizen, Jesse Kriel; Manie Libbok, Handre Pollard; Jaden Hendrikse, Cobus Reinach, Grant Williams.
Forwards (18): Jan-Hendrik Wessels, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Siya Kolisi (capt), Elrigh Louw, Kwagga Smith, Marco van Staden, Jasper Wiese; Eben Etzebeth, Franco Mostert, Ruan Nortje, RG Snyman, Malcolm Marx, Bongi Mbonambi, Thomas du Toit, Vincent Koch, Frans Malherbe, Ox Nche, Gerhard Steenekamp.
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