In June 1997, it was announced that the tour had signed a title sponsorship agreement with Vodacom, being renamed as the Vodacom Tour.

The agreement was reported to be worth R 100,000,000 over five years.

[1] The following table lists official events during the 1997–98 season.

[2][3] The following events were sanctioned by the Southern Africa Tour, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official.

The Order of Merit was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in South African rand.