2002 South African motorcycle Grand Prix 250cc classification 250cc classification

| Rider | Manufacturer | Laps | Time_Retired | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Melandri | Aprilia | 26 | 42:52.922 | 2 |
| Franco Battaini | Aprilia | 26 | +2.962 | 1 |
| Fonsi Nieto | Aprilia | 26 | +5.213 | 5 |
| Roberto Rolfo | Honda | 26 | +6.290 | 3 |
| Roberto Locatelli | Aprilia | 26 | +6.675 | 7 |
| Randy de Puniet | Aprilia | 26 | +8.102 | 4 |
| Emilio Alzamora | Honda | 26 | +22.571 | 11 |
| Sebastián Porto | Yamaha | 26 | +24.171 | 12 |
| Alex Debón | Aprilia | 26 | +28.161 | 9 |
| David Checa | Aprilia | 26 | +36.261 | 14 |
| Naoki Matsudo | Yamaha | 26 | +47.211 | 10 |
| Jason Vincent | Honda | 26 | +47.886 | 22 |
| Haruchika Aoki | Honda | 26 | +53.106 | 13 |
| Dirk Heidolf | Aprilia | 26 | +1:02.767 | 20 |
| Leon Haslam | Honda | 26 | +1:04.093 | 18 |
| Toni Elías | Aprilia | 26 | +1:13.435 | 15 |