South Africa at the 2023 African Games

Sporting event delegation

South Africa at the
2023 African Games

Flag of South Africa

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
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Gold

Silver

Bronze

Total
106
African Games appearances (overview)

* 1995
* 1999
* 2003
* 2007
* 2011
* 2015
* 2019
* 2023

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

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### Medal table

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Medal  | Name  | Sport  | Event  | Date

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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

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Main article: Athletics at the 2023 African Games

39 athletes were scheduled to compete in athletes.[2]

### Men's

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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

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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

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Main article: Cricket at the 2023 African Games

### Men's

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Main article: Cricket at the 2023 African Games – Men's tournament

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

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| Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification

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1  |  Uganda | 3  | 3  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 6  | 3.283  | Advanced to the knockout stage
2  |  Kenya | 3  | 2  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 4  | 1.049
3  |  University Sports South Africa | 3  | 1  | 2  | 0  | 0  | 2  | 1.000  |
4  |  Ghana | 3  | 0  | 3  | 0  | 0  | 0  | −5.888

Source: ESPNcricinfo[3]

17 March 2024
13:50
Scorecard

University Sports South Africa
237/2 (20 overs)

Ghana
103/7 (20 overs)

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George Van Heerden 107* (57)
Godfred Bakiweyem 1/46 (4 overs)

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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.

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18 March 2024
13:50
Scorecard

Uganda
194/5 (20 overs)

Ghana
73 (16 overs)

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Simon Ssesazi 90 (50)
Obed Harvey 5/36 (4 overs)

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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]

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20 March 2024
09:30
Scorecard

Ghana
111 (18.3 overs)

Kenya
115/3 (11.1 overs)

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Obed Harvey 33 (33)
Rakep Patel 3/12 (4 overs)

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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

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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
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1  |  South Africa Emerging | 3  | 2  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 4  | 1.887  | Advanced to the knockout stage
2  |  Nigeria | 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]

7 March 2024
09:00
Scorecard

Namibia
89/7 (20 overs)

South Africa Emerging
29/4 (6 overs)

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Wilka Mwatile 37 (41)
Jemma Botha 2/9 (2 overs)

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Miane Smit 12* (11)
Kayleen Green 3/6 (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.

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8 March 2024
09:00
Scorecard

Tanzania
66 (18.3 overs)

South Africa Emerging
67/2 (10.2 overs)

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Tabu Omary 9 (10)
Nondumiso Shangase 5/13 (3.3 overs)

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Faye Tunnicliffe 29* (27)
Aisha Mohamed 1/12 (2.2 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.

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10 March 2024
09:30
Scorecard

Nigeria
74 (18.4 overs)

South Africa Emerging
78/6 (14.5 overs)

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Favour Eseigbe 17 (28)
Seshnie Naidu 4/13 (4 overs)

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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

South Africa Emerging
122/4 (20 overs)

Uganda
72 (18.4 overs)

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Nondumiso Shangase 38 (42)
Concy Aweko 2/27 (4 overs)

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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

Zimbabwe
112/5 (20 overs)

South Africa Emerging
112/8 (20 overs)

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Modester Mupachikwa 31 (49)
Nondumiso Shangase 1/9 (2 overs)

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Miane Smit 31* (32)
Kelis Ndhlovu 2/21 (3 overs)

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

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## Judo

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8 athletes were scheduled to compete in athletes.[2]

## Karate

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## Swimming

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### Men

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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

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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

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1. ^ Lemke, Gary (2024-03-08). "Nondumiso Shangase, Leo Williams named as flag bearers". TeamSA. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
2. ^ 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.
3. ^ "African Games 2024". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
4. ^ "Statistics / Statsguru / Twenty20 Internationals / Bowling records". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
5. ^ "Women's African Games 2024". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 March 2024.

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Nations at the 2023 African Games

* Algeria
* Angola
* Benin
* Botswana
* Burkina Faso
* Burundi
* Cameroon
* Cape Verde
* Central African Republic
* Chad
* Republic of the Congo
* Democratic Republic of the Congo
* Djibouti
* Egypt
* Equatorial Guinea
* Eritrea
* Eswatini
* Ethiopia
* Gabon
* The Gambia
* Ghana
* Guinea
* Guinea-Bissau
* Ivory Coast
* Kenya
* Lesotho
* Liberia
* Libya
* Malawi
* Madagascar
* Mali
* Mauritania
* Mauritius
* Morocco
* Mozambique
* Namibia
* Niger
* Nigeria
* Rwanda
* São Tomé and Príncipe
* Senegal
* Seychelles
* Sierra Leone
* Somalia
* South Africa
* South Sudan
* Sudan
* Tanzania
* Togo
* Tunisia
* Uganda
* Zambia
* Zimbabwe

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