| «1971-01» | South Africa Grand Prix - V Grand Prix of South Africa |
| 1971-03-06 | Kyalami - 79 laps × 4.104 km : 324.216 km |
| Pos | Qualy | Car | Driver | Constructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 9 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell • Ford Cosworth |
| 2 | 2 | 19 | Chris Amon | Matra |
| 3 | 3 | 5 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari |
| 4 | 4 | 6 | Mario Andretti | Ferrari |
| 5 | 5 | 2 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus • Ford Cosworth |
| 6 | 6 | 20 | John Surtees | Surtees • Ford Cosworth |
| 7 | 7 | 11 | Denny Hulme | McLaren • Ford Cosworth |
| 8 | 8 | 4 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari |
| 9 | 9 | 10 | François Cevert | Tyrrell • Ford Cosworth |
| 10 | 10 | 16 | Pedro Rodriguez | BRM |
| 11 | 11 | 12 | Peter Gethin | McLaren • Ford Cosworth |
| 12 | 12 | 15 | Dave Charlton | Brabham • Ford Cosworth |
| 13 | 13 | 7 | Ronnie Peterson | March • Ford Cosworth |
| 14 | 14 | 3 | Reine Wisell | Lotus • Ford Cosworth |
| 15 | 15 | 21 | Rolf Stommelen | Surtees • Ford Cosworth |
| 16 | 16 | 17 | Jo Siffert | BRM |
| 17 | 17 | 28 | Brian Redman | Surtees • Ford Cosworth |
| 18 | 18 | 22 | Henri Pescarolo | March • Ford Cosworth |
| 19 | 19 | 14 | Graham Hill | Brabham • Ford Cosworth |
| 20 | 20 | 25 | Jackie Pretorius | Brabham • Ford Cosworth |
| 21 | 21 | 24 | John Love | March • Ford Cosworth |
| 22 | 22 | 8 | Andrea de Adamich | March • Alfa Romeo |
| 23 | 23 | 23 | Jo Bonnier | McLaren • Ford Cosworth |
| 24 | 24 | 27 | Howden Ganley | BRM |
| 25 | 25 | 26 | Alex Soler-Roig | March • Ford Cosworth |