Amajita are the U20 kings of Africa, beating Morocco in the final
Playmaker Mouad Dahak's dipping shot was turned past the post by Lowe.
Morocco continued to edge the chances at the start of the second half, Koutoune's low ball drilled in from the right allowed to run by substitute Ismaël Aouad to the feet of Jones El-Abdellaoui to shoot at Lowe from point-blank.
Mdaka brought on SuperSport striker Thabang Mahlangu — SA's top scorer with three goals, all from the bench — for a quiet Ah Shene in the 57th.
The South Africans, as they had in previous matches, were rewarded for their doggedness, keeping themselves in the match when Kekana opened the scoring in the 70th with a superb drive from the edge of the area, though initially the goal was overruled for offside.
The VAR check found at the moment of Lowe's kick from goal, which was missed on the bounce by Reda Laalaloui, Kekana was clearly played onside by Issa Habri on the near side.
With seven minutes left Koutoune's cross with a stretched leg from outside the right upright flew cross the face but Othmane Maamma blew Morocco's best chance for an equaliser, heading wide with Lowe stranded.
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