PERTH: South Africa were all out for 281 runs in reply to Australia’s 375 on the third day of the second Test match here at WACA ground on Friday.

Resuming at 243-8, South Africa could add only 38 runs as Australia succeeded in taking a lead of 94-run first innings lead.

The main destroyer from Australia was fast bowler Mitchell Johnson who claimed eight wickets for 61 runs.

Australia began their second innings and were 115 for four at tea interval taking an overall lead of 209 runs.

Simon Katich made 37 and captain Ricky Ponting scored 32 runs.