| Date | Saturday 1 June 1968 |
| Event | Republic Day Trophy |
| Circuit | Kyalami |
| Event Format | Race of 40 laps |
| Championship | South African Championship |
| Race number | #4 of 10 in 1968 #28 (of all time) |
| Laps | 40 |
| Circuit Perimeter | 4094 m |
| Race Distance | 4094 × 40 = 163.760 km |
| Entries | 13 |
| Qualifiers | No qualifying session |
| Finishers | 10 |
| Debutants | None |
| Milestones | Lotus – 1st Fastest Lap (Car Manufacturer)
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