The 37-year-old from Pretoria closed with a one-under-par 71 — including four birdies and three bogeys — for a four-round total of 272 over the East London Golf Club course.

It was the fourth European Tour triumph for Fichardt after the Sao Paulo Open in 2001, the Qatar Masters two years later and the Saint-Omer Open in France last season. Van Zyl, seeking a maiden European Tour victory and level with Fichardt going into the final round, finished with a one-over 73 while Bourdy carded a two-under 70 and both ended on 274 for four rounds over the 6066-metre layout. South African Garth Mulroy closed with a 67 to finish fourth on 275.