The Springboks’ 18-10 win in Pretoria has seen them replace the Wallabies at No 3 in the World Rugby rankings.
The Boks earned 0.82 rating points, with the Wallabies dropping to fourth, on 84.71 points, just over two points clear of Wales.
New Zealand remain 6.81 points clear at the top of the rankings following their 36-17 win against Argentina in Buenos Aires with Los Pumas unchanged in seventh.
World Rugby rankings (top 10):
1. New Zealand 96.30
2. England 89.49
3. South Africa 85.12
4. Australia 84.71
5. Wales 82.49
6. Ireland 81.67
7. Argentina 80.93
8. France 80.75
9. Scotland 80.44
10. Fiji 75.49
