Scheepers, ranked 77 in the world, is back on the South African Fed Cup team for the first time in 10 years.

South Africa will face the hosts as well as Bosnia Herzegovina, Finland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Egypt and Slovenia in the round-robin competition.

"I'm so happy to be able to join the team again," Scheepers said in a statement on Tuesday.

"I love representing South Africa when I play around the world and it's even more exciting to be able to do that in a team format with great young players coming up."

Scheepers achieved a career-high singles ranking of 37 in 2011, when she won the WTA title in Guangzhou, China.

South African captain Earl Grainger named Chanel Simmonds, Ilze Hattingh, and Michelle Sammons as the three other players to join Scheepers on the team.

"I am delighted that Chani made herself available to play for South Africa," Granger said.

"Chani is a great player and will bring so much respect and experience to the South African team."

Last year South Africa failed to gain promotion to Euro/Africa Group 1 during their Fed Cup in Lithuania.

With Scheepers in the side, Grainger believed the team had a good chance of gaining promotion this year.

"Without doubt Chani will give us our best chance of promotion," Grainger said.

"With her vast experience, we know that our chances are the best ever and, with Chani part of the team, my options of selection as coach are greater."

Tennis South Africa confirmed that the team would have a pre-departure camp from January 28 at the Bedfordview Country Club, in Johannesburg, before heading to Estonia on January 31.

South African team: Chani Scheepers, Chanel Simmonds, Ilze Hattingh, Michelle Sammons.