Cape Town - The Springbok Sevens side started their Dubai Sevens campaign on a high note with a comfortable victory over Zimbabwe on Friday.
The Blitzboks won 31-0, after leading 14-0 at half-time.
The defending World Series champions ran in five tries in a dominant display against their African neighbours.
Later on Friday, the Blitzboks tackle Samoa (12:36) and Argentina (17:53) in Pool A.
Scorers:
South Africa
Tries: Siviwe Soyizwapi, Branco du Preez, Kyle Brown, Rosko Specman (2)
Conversions: Du Preez (2), Justin Geduld