England batsman Kevin Pietersen has received the all-clear to represent KwaZulu Natal Dolphins for two games in October by Cricket South Africa.
The 30-year-old will feature for his former side against the Warriors and the Titans in order to find form ahead of this winter's Ashes series in Australia.
Pietermaritzburg-born Pietersen was recently dropped from England's one-day and Twenty20 sides after a barren spell of form, but will be hoping to come good with the bat on the return to his homeland.
Dolphins chief executive Jesse Chellan said: "It is a two-game arrangement because that's the window he is available for. He has other commitments thereafter.
"I don't want to comment on the individual contract, but finances are not part of it. He's a world-class player so his expertise on the field of play will be very valuable.
"We've got a very young squad here and last year we released a lot of senior players, so the team is very young.
"Nine out of the ten players that we have recruited, the average age is 19, so we're hoping he will influence them in a positive manner in terms of confidence and self-belief."