Thwala had a magic season for Bucs and had been expected to take his place in the starting line-up in the opening game against Iraq, but a calf injury has put paid to that. Bafana manager Sipho Nkumane has since tells snl24.com/kickoff that Golden Arrows defender Mzuvukile Tom has been drafted into the squad. Thwala is the second player to withdraw from the squad after Mabhuti Khenyeza was replaced by Bucs’ Thulasizwe Mbuyane due to his failure to report for the national team camp in Johannesburg.
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