He currently has 66 caps, just one behind Arendse, and could equal the mark against Canada in the Round of 32 on Sunday.
If he features, he will become second most-capped goalkeeper behind Itumeleng Khune’s 91 appearances history.
Arendse believes the Mamelodi Sundowns man has the discipline required to eventually surpass Khune’s long-standing record.
"Ronwen and I go way, way back," Arendse told Soccer Laduma.
"Obviously, a lot of people do know that. And, you know, I always say to people when I speak about Ronwen that I saw something in him that speaks to leadership in the game.
"Even when he was a young kid coming through in the development ranks (at SuperSport United). I always describe Ronwen’s leadership qualities as being fed by actions.
"When you watch Ronwen, especially now in his career, the last five years or so, when he's been a big part of the national team, his leadership style is about actions.
"And people follow that. Teammates follow that."