Head coach Hilton Moreeng says he is proud of the "grit and the fight" that the Proteas Women showed in the multi-format series in Australia.
Delmi Tucker and Chloe Tryon hit resolute half-centuries but it could not stop the Proteas Women falling to a crushing innings and 284-run loss to Australia in the one-off Test in Perth.
Following a closely contested white-ball leg Down Under, the Proteas Women shift their focus to their inaugural Test match against host Australia at the Western Australia Cricket Association (WACA) Ground in Perth from 15 - 18 February.
Australia dominated the rain-affected match against South Africa, securing a convincing 110-run victory in the final One Day International of the series.
Cricket South Africa on Friday confirmed the Proteas Women squad to face Australia in a historic once-off Test clash in Perth next week.
An injury to Marizanne Kapp did the Proteas Women little favours as they fell to an eight-wicket defeat in the first One-Day International against Australia in Adelaide on Saturday.