Anrich Nortje took five wickets as the Proteas bowled West Indies out for 212 on the second day of the first Test in Centurion on Wednesday.
Aiden Markram stuck a century in his comeback Test for the Proteas but the West Indies hit back to reduce the hosts to 314-8 at stumps on day one of the first Test in Centurion.
Cricket South Africa announced the appointment of Temba Bavuma as Proteas Test captain as part of a restructuring within the leadership group of the national team.
Former captain and batting great Brian Lara has taken up a role as performance mentor with the West Indies which will see him working across all international teams and also having input into the academy.
Roland Butcher, England's first black cricketer, has been named as a West Indies selector.
Travis Head reached a career-best 175 before four cheap West Indian wickets kept Australia in control on day two of the second Test at Adelaide.