Faf du Plessis says there is no room for egos in a new South Africa leadership group as they prepare for the Test series against England.

Mark Boucher was appointed head coach last weekend and has wasted no time in assembling his staff.

Jacques Kallis, Charl Langeveldt and Justin Ontong will assist the former Proteas wicketkeeper-batsman along with Enoch Nkwe.

Graeme Smith took charge as interim team director before bringing in Boucher, with Du Plessis remaining captain amid wholesale changes. 

The South Africa skipper believes he can have a good relationship with Boucher in a new era.

Day 3 saw a lot of chats & reconnection with the SA media after another excellent, tough session out on the field and nets. Our boys are putting in the hard yards to ensure they are at their very best come ball one on 26 December. #SummerSeries #SAvENG pic.twitter.com/6gM824uCMg

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"It's important that you don't have guys with egos. That's the most important thing when it comes to leadership groups, especially if there's a few names thrown into the mix," said the batsman.

"For someone like Mark Boucher who has been coaching for the last three or four years with the Titans, seeing what it is like on the other side, because coaching and playing are two different roles, and you can see his development from a personality point of view.

"He also understands that it's give-and-take. He will come in sometimes and I'll pull away and vice versa and I think that only comes when you are mature enough to understand what a leadership group looks like and are secure in your own position.

"If you are insecure, then you are going to feel like you need to talk all the time because there is another big voice in the team but I don't feel like that at all."