It was a tough second day for the overnight leaders, as Jaden Deltel of South Africa shot a 1-over 71 to fall to T3 and 3-under, one shot back of the leaders, Sebastian Greenan of South Africa shot a 5-over 77 to fall to T16 at 1-over, and Jordan Burnand shot 6-over 78 to fall to T22 and 2-over.

Jean Pierre van der Watt of South Africa is T3 with Deltel at 3-under.

Altin van der Merwe of South Africa, the 2023 AGC Mid-Am Player of the Year, shot a second-round 2-under 68 to get to a 2-under total after an even-par 70 and is two shots back of the leaders.

Travis Proctor of South Africa, Keagan Crosbie of South Africa, and Vukasin Suturovic of Serbia are all T6 at 1-under. 

There are seven golfers at T9 at even par and six golfers at T16 at 1-over. 

The South African Amateur Championship is the premier amateur stroke play event in South Africa, with a field comprised of the best South African amateurs and a strong contingent of Europeans. It is a 72-hole stroke play championship with a cut after 36 holes.