Bavuma sustained a hamstring strain while batting in the second innings of the World Test Championship final victory against Australia at Lord's and will undergo further scans to determine the extent of the injury.
The 15-man squad contains five uncapped players as the Proteas has opted to rest several members of the team that did duty in the WTC final against Australia.
Aiden Markram, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Marco Jansen and Tristan Stubbs will all sit out the two Test matches against their African neighbours that starts on 28 June in Bulawayo while fast bowler Lungi Ngidi is only available for the second Test.
Batters Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Lesego Senokwane, Dewald Brevis, paceman Codi Yusuf and spinner Prenelan Subrayen could all be in line to make their Test debuts.
Proteas Test squad: David Bedingham, Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis, Corbin Bosch, Tony de Zorzi, Zubayr Hamza, Keshav Maharaj (capt), Kwena Maphaka, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi (second Test only), Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Lesego Senokwane, Prenelan Subrayen, Kyle Verreynne, Codi Yusuf
Craig Ervine will lead a 16-man Zimbabwe squad that will host world champions South Africa in two Test matches, starting on 28 June at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo.
Double World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi heaped praise on Proteas' captain Temba Bavuma following their incredible World Test Championship final win.
The thrilling World Test Championship Final at Lord's delivered on all levels as it ebbed and flowed to its emotional conclusion on Day 4.
South Africa's Test cricket faithful can mark their calendars - Australia and England are heading to Mzansi for what promises to be a fiery new chapter in the 2025–27 ICC World Test Championship (WTC).
