The Africa Open made its debut on The European Tour International Schedule in 2010 and, fittingly, was won by home favourite Charl Schwartzel at East London Golf Club. Schwartzel fired a final round 67 to finish 20 under par overall and win by a shot from his countryman and friend Thomas Aiken. He had to endure a nervous wait, however, as a sliced drive resulted in a bogey at the last, meaning Aiken, in the final group, had a 15-foot putt for birdie which would have forced a play-off. He missed though, handing Schwartzel his fourth European Tour title.