Claim: Gilles Villeneuve was the champion of the 1979 South African Grand Prix, a Formula One motor race held in 1979, with a time of 1:41:49.96; followed by Jody Scheckter with a time of 1:41:53.38.
Evidence: The 1979 South African Grand Prix (formally the XXV Simba Grand Prix of South Africa) was a Formula One motor race held on 3 March 1979 at Kyalami. Canada Gilles Villeneuve 1:41:49.96 South_Africa Jody Scheckter + 3.42 
The 1979 South African Grand Prix (formally the XXV Simba Grand Prix of South Africa) was a Formula One motor race held on 3 March 1979 at Kyalami. The race, contested over 78 laps, was the third race of the 1979 Formula One season and was won by Gilles Villeneuve, driving a Ferrari. Teammate and local driver Jody Scheckter finished second, while Jean-Pierre Jarier finished third in a Tyrrell-Ford. 1:41:49.96 + 3.42