England collapsed to defeat by an innings and 74 runs at the Bullring as South Africa levelled the four-match series 1-1 to retain the Basil D’Oliveira trophy, despite 71 made by Paul Collingwood.
The early dismissals of Alastair Cook, Jonathan Trott and Andrew Strauss left England reeling at the Bullring after Mark Boucher’s 95 led South Africa to declare 243 runs ahead.
Graeme Smith survived an early reprieve to post his 18th century as captain, stretching South Africa’s lead at the Bullring before a thunder storm and bad light saw day two end in farce.
South African openers Graeme Smith and Ashwell Prince finished unbeaten at stumps in the series-deciding fourth Test after England collapsed to 180 all out in just 47.5 overs at the Bullring.
Graham Onions survived the last over, after Ian Bell and Paul Collingwood fell in the last hour, as England drew the third Test at Newlands to retain their 1-0 lead in the series going into the final Test.