[1] He was discovered by Richards Bay at the Khabba Cup, where he was designated "player of the tournament".
[2] He subsequently made his first-tier debut in the 2022-23 South African Premier Division.
[4] After the season, the Sunday Times eyed him as one of the players who should move to an overseas club to develop further.
[5] Mbuthuma was named in the preliminary South Africa squad for the 2023 COSAFA Cup.
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