Sprinter Clarence Munyai stormed to a spectacular victory in the men's 200m final, clocking 20.22 for the second fastest time of his career.
Munyai shattered the 22-year-old championship record of 20.76 held by Ibrahim Meite of the Ivory Coast, finishing well ahead of Zimbabwean silver medallist Kundai Maguranyanga who crossed the line in 21.11.
In the men's discus, the SA squad bagged the top two positions, with Werner Dames launching a best effort of 72.75m to edge out countryman Hernu van Vuuren by just one centimetre.
Mpho Tladi was also in fine form, charging to a commanding win in the men's 110m hurdles final in 13.78, albeit with the benefit of a +2.4m/s tailwind.