Springbok loosehead prop Ntuthuko Mchunu has signed with the Stormers and will join the squad at the end of the current season.
The Sharks slumped to a disastrous defeat to the Lions in their United Rugby Championship clash on Saturday, drawing the ire of coach John Plumtree.
The Stormers ended a four-match losing streak to beat the Bulls 19-16 in a hard-fought United Rugby Championship (URC) clash at a damp Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
The Lions delivered a commanding performance at Ellis Park to dismantle the Sharks 38-14 in a wet and scrappy South African URC derby.
The Sharks will make the trip to Johannesburg this Saturday buoyed by past results on the highveld and recent sizzling form.
Over one million fans have turned up to United Rugby Championship games in just 11 rounds which is the fastest pace ever for the league to break that attendance barrier.