South Africa ran in nine converted tries in a dominant 66-7 win over Italy at Allianz Stadium in Turin, with the Springboks clinching a fourth bonus-point win in the Nations Championship.
Morne van den Berg clinched the Man of the Match award for a superb performance at scrumhalf, while flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and hooker Malcolm Marx also starred.
Feinberg-Mngomezulu scored the first 10 points of the game with a penalty, a try off a run through the heart of the defence, and a conversion inside the first 10 minutes.
Van den Berg added another try off a pick-and-go before first Marx and then captain Siya Kolisi barged their way over from lineout mauls.
A chargedown from Lood de Jager -- a late inclusion in the starting lineup due to the withdrawal of Salmaan Moerat from the team -- led to Damian Willemse going over for another try and the conversion ensured the Springboks were 38-0 up inside 26 minutes.
Marx added another try before the break to send the Springboks in 45-0 to the good.
Wilco Louw powered over in the 10th minute of the second half to bring up half a century of points. After Federico Ruzza's consolation try, the Boks added more through Paul de Villiers and Ethan Hooker.
All the pressure was left on New Zealand ahead of their clash with Scotland at Murrayfield, as they look to draw level with the Boks on 20 points at the top of the Nations Championship.
South Africa and the All Blacks are vying for top spot in the Southern Hemisphere and a spot in the final against the top Northern Hemisphere side.
Finals weekend is on Nov. 27-29, but the Boks will face tricky away fixtures against France and Ireland before then.