1977 South African Grand Prix Classification Classification

| Driver | Constructor_ | Laps | Time_Retired | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niki Lauda | Ferrari | 78 | 1:42:21.6 | 3 |
| Jody Scheckter | Wolf - Ford | 78 | +5.2 | 5 |
| Patrick Depailler | Tyrrell - Ford | 78 | +5.7 | 4 |
| James Hunt | McLaren - Ford | 78 | +9.5 | 1 |
| Jochen Mass | McLaren - Ford | 78 | +19.9 | 12 |
| John Watson | Brabham - Alfa Romeo | 78 | +20.2 | 11 |
| Vittorio Brambilla | Surtees - Ford | 78 | +23.6 | 14 |
| Carlos Reutemann | Ferrari | 78 | +26.7 | 8 |
| Clay Regazzoni | Ensign - Ford | 78 | +46.2 | 16 |
| Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi - Ford | 78 | +1:11.7 | 9 |
| Hans Binder | Surtees - Ford | 77 | +1 lap | 19 |
| Gunnar Nilsson | Lotus - Ford | 77 | +1 lap | 10 |