Career
He is known for his long range shots with both his feet. Although he plays mostly as a left back, Matlaba is naturally right-footed. He made his debut for South Africa on 14 May 2011 versus Tanzania in an international friendly.
Matlaba scored his first international goal with a 40-yard (37 m) drive in a World Cup qualifier against the Central African Republic on 23 March 2013.