"It has been a wonderful competition that has gone right down to the wire and for the first time since the franchise system was introduced in 2004 every team was in contention almost up to the last day.
"This speaks volumes for the depth in our first-class system and its competitive nature.
"Once again it has served its premium purpose of playing its part in developing players who can go on to represent the Proteas with distinction.
"This season we have seen Keshav Maharaj, Tabraiz Shamsi and Duanne Olivier all graduate from four-day to five-day cricket.
"The
competitive nature of this season's Sunfoil Series has leant itself to
attacking cricket and, although there have been fewer outright decisions
than normal, caused
in part by adverse weather conditions, I am very happy with the quality
of cricket that has been played."