[2] In July 2020, Nortje was named the newcomer of the year at Cricket South Africa's annual awards ceremony.

[13][14] However, Nortje was one of five South African cricketers to miss the tournament, after failing to confirm travel arrangements in due time.

[15] In August 2020, Nortje joined the Delhi Capitals as a replacement for Chris Woakes in the 2020 Indian Premier League.

[18] He was selected for the Washington Freedom squad in March 2023, ahead of the inaugural season of Major League Cricket in USA.

In November 2024, he was again picked by Kolkata Knight Riders for 6.50 crores INR in the 2025 player auction for the 2025 Indian Premier League.

In February 2019, he was named in South Africa's One Day International (ODI) squad for their series against Sri Lanka.