A team of more than 200 athletes flew the flag for South Africa at the 2011 All-Africa Games in Maputo, Mozambique in September.[1]
South African athletes competed in a total of 18 different sports against their continental counterparts at the Games which ran from 3–18 September while there was also representation by para-athletes in the aquatics and athletics codes.
Men - Fanie van der Merwe, Hilton Langenhoven, Michael Louwrens,
Women Juanelie Meijer, Zandile Nhlapo
Aquatics
In the swimming code Olympic gold medallist Roland Schoeman was joined by 2012 Olympic Games medal hope Cameron van der Burgh who won two bronze medals at the recent FINA world championships in China. Also there was South Africa’s other bronze medallist at the championships, Gerhard Zandberg.[1]
Officials - Graham Hill, Dean Price, Igor Omeltchenko and Queeneth Ndlovu
Men - Roland Schoeman, Gideon Louw, Darian Townsend, Leath Shankland, Jean Basson, Jasper Venter, Mark Randall, Gerhardus Zandberg, Charl Crous, Darren Murray, Cameron van der Burgh, Neil Versfeld, Thabang Moeketsane, Neil Watson, Garth Tune, Chad le Clos, Riaan Schoeman, Malesela Molepo, Edward Johanniesen
Women - Karin Prinsloo, Roxanne Tammadge, Rene Warnes, Dominique Dryding, Mandy Loots, Natasha de Vos, Suzaan van Biljon, Claire Conlon, Muminah Connelly, Kathryn Meaklim, Bianca Meyer
Para-aquatics
Officials - Cedric Finch, Brian Elliot
Men - Kevin Paul, Achmat Hassiem, Sean Clarke, Kevin Waller
Women - Leandri Du Toit, Lisa Olivier, Lynette Burger
Football
The Banyana Banyana women’s side was also part of this strong contingent and were still in the running to qualify for the Olympics the following year. The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) were struggling to secure the names of the men’s football team. SASCOC received the final list of 18 players, however were told on 17 August 2011 that in a meeting between the CEOs of SAFA and the PSL, SAFA were given the indication that the PSL clubs refused to release their players.[1]
Officials - Zanele Khanyile, Joseph Mkhonza, Bongani Yengwa
Team - Ruben Heard, Daniel Spratley, David Wilson, Emma Clark, Stefano Marcia, Matthew Shaw, Jessica Deary, Bridget Clayton, Rudy McNeill, Craig Richards, Eben Vivier, Johan Vivier.
Table Tennis
Officials - Audrina MacDonald, Clement Meye
Men - Shane Overmeyer, Kurt Lingeveldt, Luke Abrahams
Women - Khanyisilen Madala, Letshego Seleke, Vivian Jackson.
Taekwondo
Officials - Motsei Monnakgotla, Jung Cho
Men - Wu Yu-Tai, Lesego Maponyane, Alpheus Mkhonazi, Gopolang Mokoka
Tennis
Officials - Bridget Visee
Women - Chanel Simmonds, Natasha Fourouclas
Triathlon
Five triathletes made the trip, among them Wian Sullwald, who was in the South African team that did duty at the inaugural Youth Olympics in Singapore the previous year.[1]
