Sport24 reports that Semenya stormed clear to win the women's 1 500m final in 4:13.59, after taking the lead at the gun. She finished nearly 16 seconds ahead of the rest of the field, adding the metric mile crown to the 5 000m title she won the day before.

Earlier, Tshepang Makhethe stunned 23-time national champion Chris Harmse to win the men's hammer throw final. With 45-year-old Harmse targeting his 24th successive gold medal, Makhethe sent the hammer sailing out to 72.25m, setting a personal best. Harmse settled for the silver medal with a 71.70m heave.

Other highlights on the day included versatile jumper, Khotso Mokoena clinching his seventh national title in the men's triple jump with a 16.81m effort, and Antonio Alkana earning a commanding win in the men's 110m hurdles final in 13.38.

Alkana won his fifth title, dominating from the gun. Despite that, he did not have a clean race as he hit a number of hurdles.

Mpho Links sailed over the bar at 2.25m to take gold in the men's high jump and middle distance prospect, Ryan Mphahlele won a tactical men's 1 500m final in 3:43.60. Mphahlele went out hard from the gun, but Jerry Motsau challenged with 600m to go. Motsau took the lead at the bell, but down the back straight they went toe-to-toe with Mphahlele only breaking away in the final 200m.

-Sport24.com