| Date | Saturday 3 June 1972 |
| Event | Republic Day Trophy |
| Circuit | Kyalami |
| Event Format | Race of 40 laps |
| Championship | South African Championship |
| Race number | #6 of 12 in 1972 #72 (of all time) |
| Laps | 40 |
| Circuit Perimeter | 4094 m |
| Race Distance | 4094 × 40 = 163.760 km |
| Grid Format | Unknown |
| Pole Position | Unknown |
| First Corner | Unknown |
| Entries | 13 |
| Qualifiers | 1 |
| Finishers | 6 |
| Debutants | Richard Sterne (Driver) |
| Milestones | Chevrolet – 100th Race Entry (Engine Manufacturer)
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