South Africa celebrated their 10th rugby test win of the year, and dealt France an eighth defeat in a miserable 2013 for the hosts, with a 19-10 victory at the Stade de France in Paris.
A quick try by JP Pietersen, 11 points from the boot of Morne Steyn and a late penalty from Pat Lambie condemned an uninspired Les Bleus to their first loss to the Springboks on home soil since 1997.
France went into the match looking for a change of fortune, after losing three Six Nations games and suffering four consecutive defeats this year against New Zealand.
Each side scored a try.
