| Place | Performance | Athlete | Team |
| 1 | 3:52.68 | Q: DUBULA - PHIWOKUHLE | EASTERN CAPE |
| 2 | 3:53.12 | Q: SITHETHO - THABISO | EASTERN CAPE |
| 3 | 3:53.55 | Q: MKHIZE - EZEKHETHELO | KWAZULU-NATAL |
| 4 | 3:55.04 | Q: EXFORD - DAVID | WESTERN CAPE |
| 5 | 3:55.43 | Q: HATTINGH - TEDRICH | NORTHWEST PROVINCE |
| 6 | 4:00.20 | q: OELF - DENOVAN | WESTERN CAPE |
| 7 | 4:07.25 | q: MBHELE - SLINDELO | KWAZULU-NATAL |
| 8 | 4:37.87 | -: KGATLA - JOHANNES | LIMPOPO |