The 32-year-old will add some stability to the Hurricanes' top order coming off a summer for the Melbourne Stars where she scored 380 runs in 13 innings [with four half centuries] at an impressive strike rate of 122.58 for a Melbourne Stars side that reached the WBBL06 final.

"I'm really looking forward to starting this new chapter playing with the Hurricanes," Du Preez said from the Caribbean, where South Africa is presently involved in a series with the West Indies.

"I've obviously loved my time playing with the Stars but am really looking forward to this new challenge with the Hurricanes. From afar, the Hurricanes have been running a great program for several years now and have been building a great list over the off-season, so I can't wait to experience it for myself.

"It's a great competition the WBBL, involving the best group of female cricketers in the world. I think with the team the Hurricanes have built for this season, combining both old and new faces, we will really have the opportunity to make a statement on-field this year."

She has played 108 T20Is, 137 ODIs, and one Test Match for her country, scoring 5312 runs across all three formats of the game. She is also captained her country for the best part of five years, before electing to step down from the role in order to be able to focus more on her batting.

Hobart is scheduled to start its campaign against the Melbourne Renegades at North Sydney Oval on October 17, although New South Wales' COVID-19 situation will likely impact the tournament's early fixtures.