 For 2016, Temperman returned to Nelspruit, joining the prior to their 2016 Currie Cup qualification campaign.He made his first start in first class rugby in their opening match of the season, a 9–12 defeat to the .He appeared regularly for the Pumas throughout the campaign, making a total of five starts and eight appearances as a replacement in their 14 matches, as his side finished the competition in fourth position to secure qualification to the Currie Cup Premier Division.