In his absence, 21-year-old left-arm pace all-rounder Marco Jansen was given a Test debut. But Jansen conceded 61 runs in 17 overs as India made 272/3 at stumps on day one.
The first of the three-match Test series between India and South Africa will start from December 26 at SuperSport Park in Centurion.
Jaffer said that the first Test will be crucial and Indian bowlers, especially Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Shami with their experience, should keep the tourists in the game.
The three-match Test series between South Africa and India will be taking place amid the rising threat of COVID-19 cases following the emergence of the Omicron variant last month.
India will take on hosts South Africa in a three-Test series beginning on Boxing Day, hoping to clinch their maiden series win in the longest format of the game in the Rainbow Nation.
The report has also recommended that CSA puts in place an anonymous grievance policy.
The tour comprises three Tests, three ODIs and four T20 Internationals and is scheduled to start on December 17 at the Johannesburg.
CSA reiterated its capability to institute a biologically safe environment (BSE) and India's tour of South Africa will go ahead as planned.
The two boards are now hopeful of completing the second and third ODI before the completion of the ODI league cycle in 2023.