South Africa at the 2023 African Games
Sporting event delegation
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 (2024-03-08) – 23 March 2024 (2024-03-23) | |
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
Medal table
Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
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![]() | Caitlin de Lange | Swimming | Women's 100m Freestyle | 9 March |
![]() | Clayton Jimmie | Swimming | Men's 100m Freestyle | 9 March |
![]() | Catherine van Rensburg | Swimming | Women's 1500 metre freestyle | 9 March |
![]() | Georgia Els Andrew Ross Caitlin de Lange Clayton Jimmie Catherine van Rensburg | Swimming | Mixed 4x100m Freestyle Relay Final | 9 March |
![]() | Hayley Preen | Cycling | Road Race Women Elite/U23 | 9 March |
![]() | Johanita Scholtz | Badminton | Women's Singles | 10 March |
![]() | Simone Moll | Swimming | Women's 100m Breaststroke | 10 March |
![]() | Dillon Geary | Cycling | Road Race Men U23 | 10 March |
![]() | Georgia Els Andrew Ross Caitlin de Lange Clayton Jimmie Catherine van Rensburg | Swimming | Mixed 4x200m Freestyle Relay Final | 10 March |
![]() | Catherine van Rensburg | Swimming | Women's 400m Freestyle freestyle | 11 March |
![]() | Leigh McMorran Tazmyn Robson Hannah Mouton Catherine van Rensburg Kate Meyer | Swimming | Women's 4x200m Freestyle Relay | 11 March |
![]() | Caitlin de Lange | Swimming | Women's 50m Backstroke | 11 March
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![]() | Leigh McMorran | Swimming | Women's 200 metre breaststroke | 9 March |
![]() | Matthew Caldwell | Swimming | Men's 800m Freestyle | 9 March |
![]() | Dillon Geary | Cycling | Road Race Men | 10 March |
![]() | Georgia Els | Swimming | Women's 100m Breaststroke | 10 March |
![]() | Tayla Jonker | Swimming | Women's 200m Backstroke | 10 March |
![]() | Hannah Mouton | Swimming | Women's 200m Freestyle | 10 March |
![]() | Matthew Caldwell | Swimming | Men's 400m Freestyle | 11 March |
![]() | Cameron Casali Tumelo Mahan Matthew Caldwell Andrew Ross | Swimming | Men's 4x200m Freestyle Relay | 11 March |
![]() | Jonah Pool-Jones | Swimming | Men's 50m Backstroke | 11 March |
![]() | Tayla Jonker | Swimming | Women's 50m Backstroke | 11 March |
![]() | Kate Meyer | Swimming | Women's 200m Breaststroke | 11 March |
![]() | Caitlin de Lange | Swimming | Women's 50m Butterfly | 11 March |
![]() | Anneke Spies | Weightlifting | Women's Competition Cat.59kg | 11 March |
![]() | Anneke Spies | Weightlifting | Women's Competition Cat.59kg Snatch | 11 March |
![]() | Anneke Spies | Weightlifting | Women's Competition Cat.59kg Clean & Jerk | 11 March |
![]() | Maxine Willemse | Karate | Women's Karate individual | 7 March |
![]() | Lailaa Edwards Musfiquh Kalam Danisha Patel Rochica Sonday | Table tennis | Women's Team | 7 March |
![]() | Jesse Sim | Karate | Men's Karate individual | 8 March |
![]() | Marinda Roetz | Karate | Women's Kumite -50kg | 8 March |
![]() | Bradley Ho-Tong Jesse Sim Sibingiseni Ngwenya | Karate | Men Kumite Team | 9 March |
![]() | Liam Vehni | Swimming | Men's 200m Butterfly | 9 March |
![]() | Jarred Elliott Robert Summers | Badminton | Men's doubles | 10 March |
![]() | Caden Kakora Johanita Scholtz | Badminton | Mixed doubles | 10 March |
![]() | Helgaard Muller | Swimming | Men's 200m Backstroke | 10 March |
![]() | Liam Vehbi | Swimming | Men's 200m Butterfly | 10 March |
![]() | Jarden Eaton | Swimming | Men's 50m Butterfly | 10 March |
![]() | Banele Mhango | Chess | Men's Blitz Individual | 11 March |
![]() | Andrew Ross | Swimming | Men's 200m Breaststroke | 11 March |
![]() | Cameron Casali | Swimming | Men's 400m Freestyle | 11 March |
![]() | Georgia Els | Swimming | Women's 200m Breaststroke | 11 March |
![]() | Jon-Antohein Phillips | Weightlifting | Men's Competition Cat. 73kg | 11 March |
![]() | Jon-Antohein Phillips | Weightlifting | Men's Competition Cat. 73kg Snatch | 11 March |
![]() | Jon-Antohein Phillips | Weightlifting | Men's Competition Cat. 73kg Clean & Jerk | 11 March |
![]() | Ben Theron | Wrestling | Men's Freestyle 86kg | 11 March |
![]() | Lillian Mbena | Wrestling | Women's Freestyle 76kg | 11 March |
Arm Wrestling
Athletics
39 athletes were scheduled to compete in athletes.[2]
Men's
- Team roster
The squad was announced on 12 February 2024.[2]
- Antonio Alkana
- Allan Cumming
- Keegan Fourie
- Lindukuhle Gora
- Victor Hogan
- Gardeo Isaacs
- Mpho Links
- Precious Mashele
- Asande Mthembu
- Sizwe Nbebele
- Anele Nzqanzwa
- Friedrich Pretorius
- Francois Prinsloo
- Tumisang Shezi
- Valco van Wyk
Women's
- 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
8 athletes were scheduled to compete in athletes.[2]
Beach Volleyball
Boxing
Chess
Cricket
Men's
- 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 |
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1 | ![]() | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3.283 | Advanced to the knockout stage |
2 | ![]() | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1.049 | |
3 | ![]() | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | |
4 | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −5.888 |
Source: ESPNcricinfo[3]
17 March 2024 13:50 Scorecard |
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James Vifah 41 (25) Jesse Prodehl 2/10 (4 overs) |
University Sport South Africa won by 134 runs Achimota Oval A, Accra Umpires: Adil Kassam (Tan) and Patric Makumbi (Uga) Player of the match: George Van Heerden (University Sports South Africa) |
- University Sports South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
18 March 2024 13:50 Scorecard |
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Richmond Baaleri 27 (35) Juma Miyagi 3/10 (3 overs) |
Uganda won by 121 runs Achimota Oval B, Accra Umpires: Sarah Dambanevana (Zim) and Isaac Oyieko (Ken) Player of the match: Simon Ssesazi (Uga) |
- 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]
20 March 2024 09:30 Scorecard |
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Collins Obuya 68 (30) Richmond Baaleri 3/55 (4 overs) |
Kenya won by 7 wickets Achimota Oval B, Accra Umpires: Habib Enesi (Nga) and Adil Kassam (Tan) Player of the match: Collins Obuya (Ken) |
- Ghana won the toss and elected to bat.
- Aarnav Patel (Ken) made his T20I debut.
Women's
- 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 |
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1 | ![]() | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1.887 | Advanced to the knockout stage |
2 | ![]() | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.778 | |
3 | ![]() | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | −1.130 | |
4 | ![]() | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | −1.421 |
Source: ESPNcricinfo[5]
7 March 2024 09:00 Scorecard |
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Wilka Mwatile 37 (41) Jemma Botha 2/9 (2 overs) |
Namibia won by 1 run (DLS method) Achimota Oval A, Accra Umpires: Iknow Chabi (Zim) and Adil Kassam (Tan) Player of the match: Kayleen Green (Nam) |
- South Africa Emerging won the toss and elected to field.
- No further play was possible due to rain.
8 March 2024 09:00 Scorecard |
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Tabu Omary 9 (10) Nondumiso Shangase 5/13 (3.3 overs) |
South Africa Emerging won by 8 wickets Achimota Oval A, Accra Umpires: Habib Enesi (Nga) and Percival Sizara (Zim) Player of the match: Nondumiso Shangase (SA) |
- Tanzania won the toss and elected to bat.
10 March 2024 09:30 Scorecard |
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Favour Eseigbe 17 (28) Seshnie Naidu 4/13 (4 overs) | Faye Tunnicliffe 45 (34) Lillian Udeh 5/18 (4 overs) |
South Africa Emerging won by 4 wickets Achimota Oval B, Accra Umpires: Isaac Oyieko (Ken) and Percival Sizara (Zim) Player of the match: Seshnie Naidu (SA) |
- Nigeria won the toss and elected to bat.
- Semi-finals
11 March 2024 09:30 Scorecard |
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Esther Iloku 19 (33) Kayla Reyneke 3/13 (4 overs) |
South Africa won by 50 runs Achimota Oval A, Accra Umpires: Sarah Dambanevana (Zim) and Adil Kassam (Tan) Player of the match: Nondumiso Shangase (SA) |
- Uganda won the toss and elected to field.
- Gold medal match
13 March 2024 13:50 Scorecard |
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Match tied (Zimbabwe won the Super Over) Achimota Oval A, Accra Umpires: Patric Makumbi (Uga) and Isaac Oyieko (Ken) Player of the match: Kelis Ndhlovu (Zim) |
- South Africa Emerging won the toss and elected to field.
- Super Over: South Africa 2/2, Zimbabwe 4/0.
Cycling
Judo
8 athletes were scheduled to compete in athletes.[2]
Karate
Swimming
Men
- 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
- 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
Taekwondo
Tennis
Triathlon
Weightlifting
Wrestling
References
- ^ 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.