Josh Hazlewood trapped Quinton de Kock lbw for 83 as Australia bowled South Africa out for 298 in its second innings to register a commanding 118-run win to take 1-0 lead in the four-Test series.
It was the second heated incident involving Warner, who, along with Nathan Lyon, could be scrutinised over their conduct in celebrating the run-out of AB de Villiers earlier in the day in Durban Test.
Australia reduced South Africa to 293/9 in their second innings, one wicket from ending the game, when the bad lights stopped play.
53 from opener Cameron Bancroft, and contributions from Smith, David Warner (28) and Shaun Marsh (33) ensured Australia moved on to 213/9 at stumps.
Australian captain Steve Smith made 56, his fifth straight score of 50 or more in Tests, but his fall to spinner Keshav Maharaj before tea was the biggest moment of the day of the first Test for the hosts.
South Africa head coach Ottis Gibson, during the successful Test series against India, emphasised the idea of playing four pacers more often in the longest format of the game.
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Port Elizabeth, South Africa: South Africa set Australia a daunting victory target of 448 in the second test on Sunday after declaring on 270-5 before lunch on the fourth day.Hashim Amla made 127 not out
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