A Springboks team featuring two debutants will be captained by Eben Etzebeth against Australia on Saturday.
Michael Cheika has trimmed half a dozen players from his Australia squad to face South Africa, the injured Christian Lealiifano among them.
A hamstring injury will see South Africa without star wing Aphiwe Dyantyi against Australia on Saturday.
Tributes were paid to James Small after the South Africa Rugby World Cup winner died on Wednesday.
South Africa hooker Malcolm Marx will make a short-term move to Japan after the Rugby World Cup before returning to the Lions.
After initially ruling out leading the Lions again, Warren Gatland said he could not refuse the chance to gain revenge in South Africa.
Departing Wales head coach Warren Gatland will take charge of the British and Irish Lions for a third time.
Departing Wales head coach Warren Gatland will take charge of the British and Irish Lions for a third time.
Number eight Warren Whiteley hopes to play some part in the Currie Cup to prove his fitness ahead of the Rugby World Cup.
Lood de Jager is to leave the Bulls and join Premiership side Sale Sharks, where the South Africa lock has signed a three-year contract.
Blue cards will be in use in the Currie Cup First Division as South Africa Rugby continues to work on concussion protocol.
At the age of just 28, former Springbok Patrick Lambie has retired from professional rugby, his club Racing 92 have announced.
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Rassie Erasmus has inspired a South Africa turnaround but insists he will not remain as head coach beyond the 2019 World Cup in Japan.
South Africa and London Irish tweeted their best wishes to Naka Drotske, who was shot during a robbery in Pretoria.
Siya Kolisi has praised South Africa's improvements under Rassie Erasmus and believes there are good times ahead for the Springboks.