| South Africa at the 2023 African Games | |
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| IOC code | RSA |
| NOC | South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee |
| in Accra, Ghana 8 March 2024 – 23 March 2024 | |
| Competitors | 173 in 17 sports |
| Flag bearers | Nondumiso Shangase Leo Williams[1] |
| Medals Ranked 3rd |
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| African Games appearances (overview) | |
South Africa competed at the 2023 African Games held from 8 to 23 March 2024 in Accra, Ghana. In total, 226 athletes represented South Africa in 17 sports.[2]
Medal summary
[edit]Medal table
[edit]| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold |
Caitlin de Lange | Swimming | Women's 100m Freestyle | 9 March |
| Gold |
Clayton Jimmie | Swimming | Men's 100m Freestyle | 9 March |
| Gold |
Catherine van Rensburg | Swimming | Women's 1500 metre freestyle | 9 March |
| Gold |
Georgia Els Andrew Ross Caitlin de Lange Clayton Jimmie Catherine van Rensburg |
Swimming | Mixed 4x100m Freestyle Relay Final | 9 March |
| Gold |
Hayley Preen | Cycling | Road Race Women Elite/U23 | 9 March |
| Gold |
Johanita Scholtz | Badminton | Women's Singles | 10 March |
| Gold |
Simone Moll | Swimming | Women's 100m Breaststroke | 10 March |
| Gold |
Dillon Geary | Cycling | Road Race Men U23 | 10 March |
| Gold |
Georgia Els Andrew Ross Caitlin de Lange Clayton Jimmie Catherine van Rensburg |
Swimming | Mixed 4x200m Freestyle Relay Final | 10 March |
| Gold |
Catherine van Rensburg | Swimming | Women's 400m Freestyle freestyle | 11 March |
| Gold |
Leigh McMorran Tazmyn Robson Hannah Mouton Catherine van Rensburg Kate Meyer |
Swimming | Women's 4x200m Freestyle Relay | 11 March |
| Gold |
Caitlin de Lange | Swimming | Women's 50m Backstroke | 11 March
|
 Silver |
Leigh McMorran | Swimming | Women's 200 metre breaststroke | 9 March |
| Silver |
Matthew Caldwell | Swimming | Men's 800m Freestyle | 9 March |
| Silver |
Dillon Geary | Cycling | Road Race Men | 10 March |
| Silver |
Georgia Els | Swimming | Women's 100m Breaststroke | 10 March |
| Silver |
Tayla Jonker | Swimming | Women's 200m Backstroke | 10 March |
| Silver |
Hannah Mouton | Swimming | Women's 200m Freestyle | 10 March |
| Silver |
Matthew Caldwell | Swimming | Men's 400m Freestyle | 11 March |
| Silver |
Cameron Casali Tumelo Mahan Matthew Caldwell Andrew Ross |
Swimming | Men's 4x200m Freestyle Relay | 11 March |
| Silver |
Jonah Pool-Jones | Swimming | Men's 50m Backstroke | 11 March |
| Silver |
Tayla Jonker | Swimming | Women's 50m Backstroke | 11 March |
| Silver |
Kate Meyer | Swimming | Women's 200m Breaststroke | 11 March |
| Silver |
Caitlin de Lange | Swimming | Women's 50m Butterfly | 11 March |
| Silver |
Anneke Spies | Weightlifting | Women's Competition Cat.59kg | 11 March |
| Silver |
Anneke Spies | Weightlifting | Women's Competition Cat.59kg Snatch | 11 March |
| Silver |
Anneke Spies | Weightlifting | Women's Competition Cat.59kg Clean & Jerk | 11 March |
| Silver
|
Wilhelm Bronkhorst | Armwrestling | Men's Left arm +100 kg | 18 - 22 March |
| Silver
|
Wilhelm Bronkhorst | Armwrestling | Men's Right arm +100 kg | 18 - 22 March |
 Bronze |
Maxine Willemse | Karate | Women's Karate individual | 7 March |
| Bronze |
Lailaa Edwards Musfiquh Kalam Danisha Patel Rochica Sonday |
Table tennis | Women's Team | 7 March |
| Bronze |
Jesse Sim | Karate | Men's Karate individual | 8 March |
| Bronze |
Marinda Roetz | Karate | Women's Kumite -50kg | 8 March |
| Bronze |
Bradley Ho-Tong Jesse Sim Sibingiseni Ngwenya |
Karate | Men Kumite Team | 9 March |
| Bronze |
Liam Vehni | Swimming | Men's 200m Butterfly | 9 March |
| Bronze |
Jarred Elliott Robert Summers |
Badminton | Men's doubles | 10 March |
| Bronze |
Caden Kakora Johanita Scholtz |
Badminton | Mixed doubles | 10 March |
| Bronze |
Helgaard Muller | Swimming | Men's 200m Backstroke | 10 March |
| Bronze |
Liam Vehbi | Swimming | Men's 200m Butterfly | 10 March |
| Bronze |
Jarden Eaton | Swimming | Men's 50m Butterfly | 10 March |
| Bronze |
Banele Mhango | Chess | Men's Blitz Individual | 11 March |
| Bronze |
Andrew Ross | Swimming | Men's 200m Breaststroke | 11 March |
| Bronze |
Cameron Casali | Swimming | Men's 400m Freestyle | 11 March |
| Bronze |
Georgia Els | Swimming | Women's 200m Breaststroke | 11 March |
| Bronze |
Jon-Antohein Phillips | Weightlifting | Men's Competition Cat. 73kg | 11 March |
| Bronze |
Jon-Antohein Phillips | Weightlifting | Men's Competition Cat. 73kg Snatch | 11 March |
| Bronze |
Jon-Antohein Phillips | Weightlifting | Men's Competition Cat. 73kg Clean & Jerk | 11 March |
| Bronze |
Ben Theron | Wrestling | Men's Freestyle 86kg | 11 March |
| Bronze |
Lillian Mbena | Wrestling | Women's Freestyle 76kg | 11 March |
| Bronze
|
Meri Prinsloo | Armwrestling | Women's Left arm +80 kg | 18 - 22 March |
Arm Wrestling
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South Africa has won three medals across the arm wrestling competitions. Wilhelm Bronkhorst won a silver medal in both the "left arm +100 kg" category and the "right arm +100 kg". For the women, Meri Prinsloo won a bronze medal in the "left arm +80 kg" category.
Athletics
[edit]39 athletes were scheduled to compete in athletes.[2]
Men's
[edit]- Team roster
The squad was announced on 12 February 2024.[2]
Women's
[edit]- Team roster
The squad was announced on 12 February 2024.[2]
- Taylon Bieldt
- Miranda Coetzee
- Ashley Erasmus
- Marione Fourie
- Zeney Geldenhuys
- Jessica Groenewald
- Nicole Janse van Rensburg
- Phindile Kubheka
- Joviale Mbisha
- Nwabisa Mjoli
- Shirley Nekhubui
- Cian Oldknow
- Mirè Reinstorf
- Ischke Senekal
- Banele Shabangu
- Yolandi Stander
- Angelique Strydom
- Tonet Tallie
- Tamzin Thomas
- Collett Uys
- Mckyla van der Westhuizen
- Jo-Ane van Dyk
- Jana van Schalkwyk
- Shannon Verster
- Marli Viljoen
Badminton
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8 athletes were scheduled to compete in athletes.[2]
Beach Volleyball
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Boxing
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Chess
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Cricket
[edit]Men's
[edit]- Team roster
The squad was announced on 12 February 2024.[2]
- Dylan Bester
- Lehan Botha
- Hardus Coetzer
- Ethan Fosler
- Maahir Joseph
- Lifa Ntanzi
- Minenhle Ntobela
- Heinrigh Pieterse
- Jesse Prodehl
- Jason Raubenheimer
- Nathan Roux
- Lwandi Tywaku
- George van Heerden
- Aohiwe Yako
- Group play
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Uganda
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3.283 | Advanced to the knockout stage |
| 2 |  Kenya
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1.049 | |
| 3 |  University Sports South Africa
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | |
| 4 |  Ghana
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3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −5.888 |
Source: ESPNcricinfo[3]
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James Vifah 41 (25)
Jesse Prodehl 2/10 (4 overs) |
- University Sports South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
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Richmond Baaleri 27 (35)
Juma Miyagi 3/10 (3 overs) |
- Uganda won the toss and elected to bat.
- Lee Nyarko (Gha) made his T20I debut.
- Obed Harvey (Gha) took his first five-wicket haul in T20Is.[4]
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Collins Obuya 68 (30)
Richmond Baaleri 3/55 (4 overs) |
- Ghana won the toss and elected to bat.
- Aarnav Patel (Ken) made his T20I debut.
Women's
[edit]- Team roster
The squad was announced on 12 February 2024.[2]
- Nobulumko Baneti
- Joy Botha
- Annerie Dercksen
- Jenna Evans
- Ghandi Jafta
- Leah Jones
- Simone Lourens
- Karabo Meso
- Seshine Naidu
- Kayla Reyneke
- Nondumiso Shangase
- Miane Smith
- Faye Tunnicliffe
- Jané Winster
- Caitlin Wyngaard
- Group play
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Africa Emerging
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1.887 | Advanced to the knockout stage |
| 2 |  Nigeria
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3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.778 | |
| 3 |  Tanzania
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | −1.130 | |
| 4 |  Namibia
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | −1.421 |
Source: ESPNcricinfo[5]
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Wilka Mwatile 37 (41)
Jemma Botha 2/9 (2 overs) |
- South Africa Emerging won the toss and elected to field.
- No further play was possible due to rain.
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Favour Eseigbe 17 (28)
Seshnie Naidu 4/13 (4 overs) |
Faye Tunnicliffe 45 (34)
Lillian Udeh 5/18 (4 overs) |
- Nigeria won the toss and elected to bat.
- Semi-finals
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Esther Iloku 19 (33)
Kayla Reyneke 3/13 (4 overs) |
- Uganda won the toss and elected to field.
- Gold medal match
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- South Africa Emerging won the toss and elected to field.
- Super Over: South Africa 2/2, Zimbabwe 4/0.
Cycling
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Judo
[edit]8 athletes were scheduled to compete in athletes.[2]
Karate
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Swimming
[edit]Men
[edit]- Team roster
The squad was announced on 12 February 2024.[2]
- Muhammed Adam
- Matthew Caldwell
- Cameron Casali
- Jarden Eaton
- Clayton Jimmie
- Owethu Mahan
- Tumelo Mahan
- Helgaard Muller
- Kaydn Naidoo
- Jonah Pool-Jones
- Andrew Ross
- Petrus Truter
- Liam Vehni
Women
[edit]- Team roster
The squad was announced on 12 February 2024.[2]
- Caitlin de Lange
- Georgia Els
- Taylor Jonker
- Leigh McMorran
- Kate Meyer
- Simone Moll
- Hannah Mouton
- Tasnim Nabbie
- Tamzyn Robson
- Catherine van Rensburg
Table Tennis
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Taekwondo
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Tennis
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Triathlon
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Weightlifting
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Wrestling
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References
[edit]- ^ Lemke, Gary (2024-03-08). "Nondumiso Shangase, Leo Williams named as flag bearers". TeamSA. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j De Beer, Rienk (2024-02-12). "Blend of youth and experience in Team SA squad for Ghana". TeamSA. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
- ^ "African Games 2024". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ "Statistics / Statsguru / Twenty20 Internationals / Bowling records". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ "Women's African Games 2024". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 March 2024.