Kyalami has long been considered the centre of motor racing in South Africa and, appropriately, takes its name from a piece of land on its northern border; in the local Zulu language, Kyalami means 'my home'. 

South Africa's turbulent political history has meant that Kyalami's fortunes have waxed and waned over the years, though happily it now appears more secure than ever having come under the ownership of Porsche South Africa chairman Toby Venter.  After extensive renovation, the circuit was proud to be homologated to FIA Grade 2 status, with the door open for a possible further future upgrade.

International motorsport returned in November 2019, when the SRO organisation brought the popular GT3 cars to the circuit for a revival of the Kyalami 9 Hours, run as a round of the Intercontinental GT Challenge.