Ntando Mahlangu was the star of the South African team at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics as he claimed two gold medals ©Getty Images

South African medallists at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games are set to be rewarded with cash prizes by Japanese car manufacturer Toyota.

The worldwide Paralympic partner has pledged to give gold medallists R100,000 (£5,100/$7,000/€6,000), while those who won silver will pocket R50,000 (£2,500/$3,500/€3,000).

Athletes from the country who took bronze at the Games stand to receive R25,000 (£1,300/$1,800/€1,500).

Ntando Mahlangu was the star of the South African team at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics as he claimed gold in the men's 200 metres T61 and long jump T63 events.

Anrune Weyers triumphed in the women's 400m T47, while cyclist Nicolas Pieter du Preez clinched the men's road time trial H1 honours.

Anrune Weyers won the women's 400m T47 at Tokyo 2020 ©Getty Images
Anrune Weyers won the women's 400m T47 at Tokyo 2020 ©Getty Images

Louzanne Coetzee also earned two medals, taking silver in the women's 1500m T11 and marathon races.

South Africa's other medal at the Games was won by Sheryl James, who finished third in the women's 400m T37 event.

"I have to thank Toyota; they believed in the dream even before I went to the Paralympics," said Mahlangu, who is a Toyota brand ambassador.

"I’ve been their ambassador for three years, and I am grateful to them for believing in me. 

"This [medal] is my way of rewarding them for the love and support they gave me before I was even a two-time gold medallist."