The Proteas blew Australia's batting order away on the fifth day of the deciding Test at Newlands, the visitors crumbling to 111 all out as the hosts wrapped up a 176-run victory and a 2-1 series win.
Ryan Rickelton and Wiaan Mulder each struck brilliant centuries to set up what should be an intriguing final day of the third and deciding Test between the Proteas and Australia at Newlands.
South Africa finished day three of the decisive third Test against Australia at Newlands with a narrow 40-run lead after a battling second-innings effort kept the hosts in the contest.
Steve Smith is expected to recover in time for Australia's opening Test against New Zealand in December after medical examinations ruled out significant damage to his neck.
Australia took the upperhand on the second day of the third and deciding Test against the Proteas at Newlands after the tourists went to stumps on 330-4, a lead of one run with six wickets remaining.
The Proteas got off to a fabulous start in the third and deciding Test against Australia at Newlands, but the tourists hit back in the final two sessions as the home side were 329 all out.