South Africa at the 2015 African Games
A team of more than 150 athletes will fly the flag for South Africa at the 2015 All-Africa Games in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo in September.[1] South African athletes will compete in a total of 15 different sports against their continental counterparts at the Games which run from 4–19 September while there is also representation by para-athletes in the power-lifting and athletics codes.
| South Africa at the 2015 All-Africa Games | |
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| IOC code | RSA |
| NOC | South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee |
| Website | http://www.sascoc.co.za |
| in Brazzaville | |
| Competitors | 150 in 15 sports |
| Flag bearer | Chad le Clos |
| Medals Ranked 3rd |
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| All-Africa Games appearances (overview) | |
South African athletes are to participate in: athletics, badminton, basketball, boxing, cycling, fencing, gymnastics, judo, karate, swimming, table tennis, volleyball (beach), wrestling.[1]
Athletics
- Men - Akani Simbine, Roscoe Engel, Henricho Bruintjies, Anaso Jobodwana, Wayde van Niekerk, Berend Koekemoer, Ofentse Mogowane, Mthembi Chauque, Rynardt van Rensburg, Johan Cronje, Dumisane Hlaselo, Stephen Mokoka, Antonio Alkana, Tshepo Lefete, Ruan de Vries, LJ van Zyl, Cornel Fredericks, Wouter Le roux, Lindsay Hanekom, Mpho Links, Chris Moleya, Eben Beukes, Ruswahl Samaai, Zarck Visser, Godfrey Khotso Mokoena, Orazio Cremona, Jaco Engelbrecht, Victor Hogan, Russell Tucker, Chris Harmse, Rocco van Rooyen, Philmar van Rensburg, Tobie Holtzhausen, Fredriech Pretorius, Willem Coertzen, Lebogang Shange, Wayne Snyman, Lusapho April
- Women - Carina Horn, Justine Palframan, Tamzin Thomas, Caster Semenya, Claudia Heunis, Wenda Nel, Annerie Ebersohn, Marilize Higgins, Julia du Plessis, Geraldine King, Deone Joubert, Jo-Ane Van Dyk, Bianca Erwee, Lynique Prinsloo, Matsi Dikotla, Patience Ntshingila, Sonia Smuts, Ischke Senekal, Geraldine Duvenage, Sunette Viljoen, Gezelle Bernard, Zinzi Chabangu, Nieka Du Toit, June Roelofse, Anel Oosthuizen, Corli Swart
Para-athletics
- Men - Danie Breitenbach, Hilton Langenhoven, Jonathan Ntutu, Fanie van der Merwe, Gerrit Hendricks, Tyrone Pillay, Heugene Murray, Michael Louwrens, Christiaan du Plessis,
- Women - Ilse Hayes, Johanna Pretorius, Liezel Gouws, Carley Lomax
- Officials - Karin Le Roux, Raymond Julius, Marius Wessels
Badminton
- Men - Jacob Maliekal, Andries Malan, Willem Viljoen, Prakash Vijayanath
- Women - Elsie de Villiers, Michelle Butler-Emmett, Jennifer Fry, Sandra le Grange
- Officials - Willie Joseph, Christoffer Dednam
Boxing
- Men - Sibusiso Bandla, Ayabonga Sonjica, Luvuyo Sizani, Akani Phuzi, Paul Schafer
- Officials - Johannes Prinsloo, Nkosinathi Hlatshwayo
Cycling
- Men - Hendrik Kruger, Reynard Butler, Thulasizwe Mxenge, Gustav Basson, Stefan de Bod, Emile Jacobs
- Women - Lise Olivier, Heidi Dalton, Anriette Schoeman, Zanele Tshoko
- Officials - Wimpie Gouws, David van Straaten, Brigitte Mileson
Fencing
- Men - Robert McGregor, Alexander Collings, Mogamad Faai’q Gamieldien, Keith Sefularo, Sello Maduma, Joseph Maluleke, Thulani Manzini
- Women - Juliana Barret, Gisele Vicatos, Aphiwe Tuku, Tamaryn Carfoot
- Officials - Randall Daniels
Gymnastics
- Men - Wilson Mafona, Terence Ledwaba, Ryan Patterson, Tiaan Grobler, Siphamandla Ngcobo
- Women - Dominique Mann, Kirsten Beckett, Claudia Cummins, Bianca Mann, Angela Maguire, Tylah Lotter
- Officials - Tseko Mogotsi, Alta Lategan, Ilse Laing, Andries Grobler
Judo
- Men - Jacques van Zyl, Siyabulela Mabulu, Zack Piontek
Karate
- Men - Michael du Plessis, Stefano Biagioni, Silvio Cerrone-Biagioni, Marius Madgwick, Jan Booysens, Sandile Makwali, Morgan Moss, Mphikeleli Mthimunye, Troy Futter, Theogran Pillay, Andre de Oliveira, Balungile Ncofe
- Women - Elsabe le Roux, Meghan Booyens, Noloyiso Bonga, Nicole Luther, Maxine Willemse
- Officials - Skosana Humphrey, Jody Young, Zachous Banyane
Swimming
In the swimming code Olympic gold medallist Chad le Clos will be joined by fellow gold medallist Cameron van der Burgh who won two silver medals at the recent FINA world championships in Russia.[1]
- Men - Alard Basson, Calvyn Justus, Alaric Basson, Chad le Clos, Martin Binedell, Daniel Marais, Myles Brown, Nico Meyer, David de Villiers, Caydon Muller, Richard Ellis, Daniel Ronaldson, Douglas Erasmus, Ayrton Sweeney, Clayton Jimmie, Brent Szurdoki, Edward Johannisen, Cameron van der Burgh
- Women - Jessica Lee Ashley – Cooper, Kelly Gunnell, Vanessa Mohr, Rita Naude, Charlise Oberholzer, Karin Prinsloo, Marlies Ross, Tatjana Schoenmaker, Megan van Wyk, Rene Warnes, Michelle Weber
- Officials - Nellie Silent, Graham Hill, Igor Omeltchenko, Sibani Makhanya
Table Tennis
- Women - Danisha Patel, Zodwa Maphanga, Khanyisile Madlala, Caitlin Lingeveldt
- Officials - Neville Parker
Volleyball (beach)
- Men - Clinton Stemmet, Leo Williams
- Women - Palesa Masinga, Randy Williams
- Officials - Gershon Rorich
Para-powelifting
- Women - Chantelle Stierman
- Officials - Anita Barnard
Wrestling
- Men - Jan Combrinck, Barco Badenhorst, Tiaan van der Merwe, Andries Schutte, Gert Coetzee, Armando Hietbrink, Martin Erasmus
- Women - Jeannie-Marie Coetzer, Zumicke Geringer, Refilwe Molongwana
- Officials - Gert van der Merwe, Nico Coetzee
General team management
- Chef de Mission – Ezera Tshabangu, Leon Fleiser, Zandi Monyadi, Isaac Mdaka, Jessica Choga, Kagisho Matolong, Reabetswe Mpete
- Team attache - Pela Selomo
- Medical team - Chief Medical Officer – Dr Jerome Mampane, Dr Kgomotso Mogapi, Dr Mapitsi Maphoto, Dr Santa-Marie Venter.
Chief Physiotherapist – Sandhya Silal, Fikile Phasha, Greshne Van Wyk, Sarah Jane Fergusen, Danielle Munezero, Ashleigh Hansen, Venter, Given Baloyi, Avirlash Lukhan, Siyabonga Kunene, Sergant Motha and Hugh Everson, Ugendrie Govender
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