Ahead of the clash Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has praised South Africa as being one of the “best teams in the world”.
Moreover, he insisted if the national side win this evening it would be the “biggest win” in the last two years.
Townsend said: “Given what South Africa have done recently, it would probably be our biggest win in the last couple of years.
“Obviously England stands out as such a memorable win. The fact they had won so many games in succession and that trophy we play for makes it even more special.
“But I just feel that South Africa are in the top two or three teams in the world with the way they play against the best teams in the world.”
South Africa boss Rassie Erasmus insisted tonight’s game will be difficult thanks to Scotland’s resilience on the pitch.
He explained: “Scotland are a well-coached side, they are difficult to break down and they will present us with a very tough challenge at Murrayfield.
“The matches in the northern hemisphere are all closely fought encounters, with the set-piece battle key, and it’s important to grab the big moments and finish your opportunities.”
How to watch Scotland vs South Africa
Scotland will host South Africa at the Murrayfield Stadium tonight with kick-off taking place at 5.20pm.
Coverage of the game will air on BT Sport 2 (channel 409 BT TV, 414 Sky, 868 Sky HD and 532 Virgin) from 5pm.
BT Sport will also be showing the match on desktop computers or laptops via the company’s own site.
The BT Sport enhanced video player is available online.
But EE mobile customers will be able to stream the game for free, thanks to a subscription plan recently announced by the network.
BT said: “To say thanks for being with us, here’s a special sporting treat for our pay monthly mobile and tablet customers: three months’ free BT Sport on your EE phone and connected tablet.
“Just text SPORT to 150, register for a BT ID then download the BT Sport app and get watching!
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You can visit the EE website for more information on the BT Sports offer.
BBC Two will also be showing the highly-anticipated matchup from 5pm.
That also means rugby fans can watch the game on the BBC Sport website and by using iPlayer.
Text commentary is also available on the BBC Sport website and smartphone app.
Finally, you can also listen to the game on Radio Scotland.