DURBAN: Graeme Swann and Stuart Broad took England to the brink of victory as South Africa collapsed on the fourth day of the second Test at Kingsmead today.

South Africa, trailing by 232 runs on the first innings, were 76-6 when bad light gave the home team a reprieve until Wednesday. The hosts will resume needing 156 to avoid an innings defeat. Off-spinner Swann and fast bowler Broad took three wickets each as South Africa's top six batsmen were blown away in less than an hour either side of tea.

There were no signs of a potential batting collapse earlier in the day when England took their first innings total to 575-9 declared, with Ian Bell hitting 141.

England's batsmen had virtually no problems against the South African bowlers on an easy-paced pitch but it seemed a different game when Swann and Broad got to work. Mark Boucher and Morne Morkel survived until bad light ended play with 16 overs remaining.