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Temba Bavuma, Jason Rowles prepare for SA20 Season 5 starting January 17, 2027

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 10, 2026, 2:30 PM

Last updated Oct 10, 2026

Temba Bavuma, Jason Rowles prepare for SA20 Season 5 starting January 17, 2027

Summary

With less than 100 days until SA20 Season 5, new signings Temba Bavuma and Jason Rowles express excitement for the tournament's start on January 17, 2027. Rowles, the auction's biggest buy, will play for Joburg Super Kings, while Bavuma joins Pretoria Capitals after missing two previous seasons. Other signings include all-rounder Oliver Whitehead for MI Cape Town and Craig Overton returning to Sunrisers Eastern Cape. The season will open with a rematch of last year’s final.

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Status Watch

•SA20 Season 5 starts on January 17, 2027.
•Temba Bavuma joins Pretoria Capitals after a two-year absence.
•Jason Rowles signs with Joburg Super Kings as the auction's top buy.
•Other new signings include Oliver Whitehead and Craig Overton.
•The season kicks off with Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs. Pretoria Capitals.

Latest Updates

2:30 PMYahoo Sports — SA20: Temba Bavuma, Jason Rowles look ahead to Season 5 as 100-day countdown begins

What they're saying

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With less than 100 days until the SA20 Season 5 begins on January 17, 2027, new signings Jason Rowles, Temba Bavuma, Oliver Whitehead and Craig Overton are preparing for the fifth edition of the South African T20 league.
— Yahoo Sports

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