Justin Harding led a strong local charge during Thursday's Tshwane Open 2016 action, shooting an opening round of 63 to take the lead.
Compatriot Anthony Michael sits one shot behind the leader and one ahead of Theunis Spangenberg, as the top of the leaderboard is made up entirely of South African players.
Defending champion George Coetzee finished two under to make the top 10, putting himself in a strong position to defend his title.
Here's a look at the leaderboard after the first day of action:
| Pos | Player | To Par | Thursday Score |
| 1 | Justin Harding | -7 | 63 |
| 2 | Anthony Michael | -6 | 64 |
| 3 | Theunis Spangenberg | -5 | 65 |
| 4 | Jaco Van Zyl | -4 | 66 |
| 5 | Merrick Bremner | -3 | 67 |
| T6 | Andrew McArthur | -2 | 68 |
| T6 | Shaun Norris | -2 | 68 |
| T6 | Robert Dinwiddie | -2 | 68 |
| T6 | George Coetzee | -2 | 68 |
| T6 | Scott Henry | -2 | 68 |
For the full leaderboard, visit the European Tour's official website.