Ashwell Prince [ Images ] and Jacques Kallis [ Images ] scored centuries to help South Africa [ Images ] move into a strong position on the second day of the third Test against Australia [ Images ] on Friday.
The hosts ended the day on 404 for three, stretching their first innings lead to 195 runs over the frustrated Australians.
Australia, who have an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the three-match series, were bowled out for 209 on the first day.
The South Africans took advantage of a flat pitch under clear blue skies, with Prince scoring 150 and Kallis unbeaten on 102.
Kallis, the acting captain in the absence of the injured Graeme Smith [ Images ], completed his hundred shortly before the close and made no effort to hide his delight having last reached three figures 13 Tests ago in April 2008 against India [ Images ] in Ahmedabad [ Images ].
Umpire Asad Rauf originally ruled the single that took Kallis from 99 to 100 had been a leg-bye, but later changed his decision to a run after the third umpire confirmed the batsman had hit the ball with a thick inside edge.
The decision led to a brief tiff between the umpires and Australia captain Ricky Ponting [ Images ].
Prince was controversially dismissed after tea when third umpire Billy Bowden overturned Steve Bucknor's [ Images ] not out decision as the Australians appealed for a catch down the leg side, believing the left-hander had got a glove to a delivery from Ben Hilfenhaus [ Images ].

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