All four Welsh teams in town
The Sharks kick things off on Friday night against the Ospreys, while the Bulls host Cardiff in Pretoria on Saturday afternoon, after which the Stormers play the Dragons in Cape Town.
On Sunday the Lions will round things off with their match against the Scarlets.
"The Welsh boys are tough and they don’t go away, they keep coming at you," Sharks boss John Plumtree said.
"They create their own belief, they’re very passionate about the game and they shut the outside noise off, not listening to what is said about them, even though they’re going through a lot right now. That makes them tough."
Plumtree said his team needs to take the mentality that the Ospreys are standing in the way of their own ambitions and challenged his players to "go through them" to achieve them.
“In our prep this week, we showed the boys what Ospreys are all about and they were sitting on the edge of their seats," Plumtree added.
“We have our own aspirations, we want to push for the URC finals and get our game going, which we started on tour and need to continue now.
“They’re standing in our way and our mindset is that we need to go through them to get there. It will be the same for next week and after that."
Stormers celebrate Harris and Willemse
Springoks World Cup winner Damian Willemse will play his 100th game for the Stormers in Saturday's game against the Dragons.
Willemse is only the 11th person to achieve the feat, and the youngest at 27, with his versatility playing a big part in him featuring so often for the Cape Town side.
"I don’t think Damian always gets the recognition that he deserves for what he brings to our team," Dobson said.
"This is someone who has proven himself at the highest level and would walk into any team in the world.
"You will not find a more professional player, but what really stands out is his commitment and loyalty.
"It means so much for him to represent this team and our supporters, so this is a big moment in the career of one of our greatest players."
The most capped Stormers player is 40-year-old Brok Harris, who will be celebrated on Saturday after he confirmed his retirement from rugby following a knee injury suffered against Benetton at the end of last month.
"Damian and Brok both embody what it means to be a DHL Stormer, although they could not be much more different," Dobson said.
"Both are special players and wonderful people who have given so much to this team, so it will be fantastic to recognise that on Saturday."
Consistency key as playoffs loom
The Bulls and Sharks are through to the playoffs but are on the hunt for a top-four place that would allow them to host a quarter-final. The Stormers, meanwhile, are still aiming to secure a top-eight spot to ensure they progress to the playoffs.
Regardless of league position, all three sides are looking to ensure that wherever they are in the playoffs, they take all the momentum they can into the latter stages of the competition.
"Looking at the ladder and the points, we’re reasonably happy with where we’re at, but we’re not reasonably happy with the way we’re playing," Plumtree said.
"Certainly there were moments against Ulster, particularly, when we were pretty good and we looked comfortable on the park.
"But we were also scratching at times, there were lots of soft moments from players and it certainly wasn’t how we prepared.
"I’ve challenged the boys around making sure their game preparation as well as their mental and personal preparation is better so that we can nail those moments in the game that are important to the team."
Stormers boss Dobson called on his side to ensure they don't "take a backwards step" as they prepare for a trophy push.
“We were happy with the performance in our last match against Benetton, but we cannot take a backwards step now," he said.
“We want to keep building and adding to our game so that we are ready for whatever gets thrown at us in the knockout phase of the competition."