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| Pos | Nr | Driver | Car | Engine | Tyre | Time | Laps | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 |  Ian Scheckter |  Lotus 72E [R6] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 01:02.100 | 0 | 
| 2 | 2 |  Eddie Keizan |  Tyrrell - [004] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 01:02.300 | 0 | 
| 3 | 5 |  Paddy Driver |  Lotus 72E [R7] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 01:02.600 | 0 | 
| 4 | 11 |  Guy Tunmer |  Chevron B25 [25-73-02] | Ford Cosworth FVC Smith L4 1.9 | - | 01:06.000 | 0 | 
| 5 | 15 |  Tony Martin |  Chevron B25 [25-73-01] | Ford Cosworth FVC Smith L4 1.9 | - | 01:06.200 | 0 | 
| 6 | 7 |  Mike Domingo |  Brabham BT33 [1-2] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 01:07.100 | 0 | 
| 7 | 12 |  Brian von Hage |  Chevron B25 [25-73-03] | Ford Cosworth FVC Smith L4 1.9 | - | 01:07.800 | 0 | 
| 8 | 21 |  Peter Haller |  Surtees TS5A [007] | Ford V8 5.0 | - | 01:08.500 | 0 | 
| 9 | 17 |  John Amm |  Brabham BT38 [12] | Ford BDA L4 2.0 | - | 01:08.900 | 0 | 
| 10 | 19 |  Kipp Ackermann |  McLaren M10B [400-08] | Chevrolet V8 5.0 | - | 01:10.000 | 0 | 
| 11 | 24 |  Bill Scheepers |  McLaren M10B [400-17] | Chevrolet V8 5.0 | - | 01:10.200 | 0 | 
| 12 | 23 |  Fred Cowell |  Lola T190 [190/F1/5] | Ford V8 5.0 | - | 01:11.100 | 0 | 
| 13 | 20 |  Nolly Limberis |  Surtees TS5 [002] | Ford V8 5.0 | - | 01:11.800 | 0 | 
| 14 | 1 |  Dave Charlton |  McLaren M23 [2] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 0 | 
| Official Name | Natal Mercury 100 74 | 
|---|---|
| Circuit | Pietermaritzburg | 
| Date | April 13 | 
| Pole | Ian Scheckter 01:02.100 | 
| Fastest Lap | Dave Charlton 01:01.400 | 
| Podium | 1st Dave Charlton (29) , 2nd Ian Scheckter (11) , 3rd Paddy Driver | 
| Prev race | Goldfields 100 October 20 | 
| Next race | Cape South Easter Trophy May 4 | 
| P | N | Driver | Team | Car | Engine | Tyre | Time | Laps | FL | Led | Gr | Pts | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  Dave Charlton | Scuderia Scribante |  McLaren M23 [2] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 00:41:59.200 | 40 | 01:01.400 | 29 | 14 | 10 | 
| 2 | 6 |  Ian Scheckter | Team Gunston |  Lotus 72E [R6] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 00:42:03.200 | 40 | 11 | 1 | 8 | |
| 3 | 5 |  Paddy Driver | Team Gunston |  Lotus 72E [R7] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 00:42:40.500 | 40 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| 4 | 2 |  Eddie Keizan | Alex Blignaut |  Tyrrell - [004] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 00:43:11.600 | 40 | 0 | 2 | 4 | |
| 5 | 7 |  Mike Domingo | Team Domingo |  Brabham BT33 [1-2] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | +2 laps | 38 | 0 | 6 | 3 | |
| 6 | 15 |  Tony Martin | South Coast Motors |  Chevron B25 [25-73-01] | Ford Cosworth FVC Smith L4 1.9 | - | +2 laps | 38 | 0 | 5 | 2 | |
| 7 | 21 |  Peter Haller | Team Molyslip |  Surtees TS5A [007] | Ford V8 5.0 | - | +3 laps | 37 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| 8 | 24 |  Bill Scheepers | Bill Scheepers |  McLaren M10B [400-17] | Chevrolet V8 5.0 | - | +3 laps | 37 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| 9 | 17 |  John Amm | John Amm |  Brabham BT38 [12] | Ford BDA L4 2.0 | - | +4 laps | 36 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| 10 | 23 |  Fred Cowell | Fred Cowell |  Lola T190 [190/F1/5] | Ford V8 5.0 | - | +4 laps | 36 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| 11 | 20 |  Nolly Limberis | Power Developments |  Surtees TS5 [002] | Ford V8 5.0 | - | +5 laps | 35 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| 12 | 19 |  Kipp Ackermann | G. S. Ackermann |  McLaren M10B [400-08] | Chevrolet V8 5.0 | - | +5 laps | 35 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| DNF | 11 |  Guy Tunmer | Lexington Racing |  Chevron B25 [25-73-02] | Ford Cosworth FVC Smith L4 1.9 | - | Transmission | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| DNF | 12 |  Brian von Hage | Lexington Racing |  Chevron B25 [25-73-03] | Ford Cosworth FVC Smith L4 1.9 | - | Battery | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 
| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Dave Charlton |  McLaren | 10 | 
| 2 |  Ian Scheckter |  Lotus | 8 | 
| 3 |  Paddy Driver |  Lotus | 6 | 
| 4 |  Eddie Keizan |  Tyrrell | 4 | 
| 5 |  Mike Domingo |  Brabham | 3 | 
| 6 |  Tony Martin |  Chevron | 2 |