1977 South African Grand Prix Classification Classification

| Driver | Constructor_ | Laps | Time_Retired | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Pace | Brabham - Alfa Romeo | 76 | +2 laps | 2 |
| Brett Lunger | March - Ford | 76 | +2 laps | 23 |
| Larry Perkins | BRM | 73 | +5 laps | 22 |
| Alex Ribeiro | March - Ford | 66 | Engine | 17 |
| Hans Joachim Stuck | March - Ford | 55 | Engine | 18 |
| Mario Andretti | Lotus - Ford | 43 | Accident | 6 |
| Boy Hayje | March - Ford | 33 | Gearbox | 21 |
| Jacques Laffite | Ligier - Matra | 22 | Accident | 12 |
| Tom Pryce | Shadow - Ford | 22 | Fatal accident | 15 |
| Renzo Zorzi | Shadow - Ford | 21 | Fuel leak | 20 |
| Ronnie Peterson | Tyrrell - Ford | 5 | Fuel system | 7 |