After numerous warnings to the England forwards for infringements, Australian referee Steve Walsh lost his patience on 51 minutes and showed New Zealand-born Hartley a yellow card.
South Africa spent a lot of time in the England half and were rewarded just past the hour when lineout possession led to an assault on the line and a skip pass from replacement scrumhalf Ruan Pienaar sent Pietersen over.
Steyn failed to convert from far out, but the Springboks were ahead 14-11, only for England to level when Farrell kicked his second close-range penalty eight minutes from time.
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