The 1979 South African Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 3 March 1979 at Kyalami. The race, contested over 78 laps, was the third race of the 1979 Formula One season and was won by Gilles Villeneuve, driving a Ferrari. Teammate and local driver Jody Scheckter finished second, while Jean-Pierre Jarier finished third in a Tyrrell-Ford. Round 3 of 15 · 1979 Formula One World Championship March 3, 1979 Podium: 1. Gilles Villeneuve · 2. Jody Scheckter · 3. Jean-Pierre Jarier Wiki link