It was nothing short of expectation as Mohau Nkota put Bafana Bafana ahead in the 15th minute with a controlled volley across goal from a narrow angle.
Lyle Foster made it 2-0 in the 63rd minute, tapping in the rebound after Lesotho goalkeeper Sekhoane Moerane could only parry Aubrey Modiba’s strike into the air, and the Burnley striker set up the third for Oswin Appollis four minutes later.
This result has put further pressure on Nigeria’s Super Eagles who are now nine points behind but will host Rwanda in Uyo on Saturday.
Republic of Benin remain three points behind the South Africans in second place after a second-half header from Steve Mounie was enough to see off Zimbabwe.
South Africa have not played at the World Cup since hosting in 2010 yet their status at the summit of Group C remains in doubt in the long term.
World governing body FIFA is still to rule on South Africa erroneously fielding Teboho Mokoena in a 2-0 home win over neighbours Lesotho in March when the midfielder should have sat out game through suspension.
South Africa admit their mistake but say that because their opponents did not protest, they will not lose the three points.
“We did something bad, we did something we shouldn’t do, but there was no complaint,” coach Hugo Broos said this week when questioned on the matter.
Continental heavyweights Nigeria are now nine points behind South Africa but can close that gap when they host Rwanda on Saturday.
The Super Eagles then travel to Bloemfontein to take on the group leaders on Tuesday.
Only the nine group winners are assured of a place in the finals hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States next year, but the four best second-place African sides will have another chance to pick up a ticket via play-offs and an intercontinental qualifier.
From BBC report
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