2002 in South African sport

This is a list of events in South African sport in 2002.

Athletics

 * Mbulaeni Mulaudzi wins bronze in the 800 metres at the 13th African Championships in Athletics held in Radès, Tunisia.

Football (Soccer)

 * 19 November - South Africa (Bafana Bafana) loses to Senegal 4-1 after drawing 1-1 and then losing 4–1 on penalties in the Nelson Mandela Challenge held in Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg

Mind Sports

 * Mind Sports South Africa hosts the International Wargames Federation's World Championships in Port Elizabeth, South Africa
 * Moses Rannyadi wins gold in the Morabaraba event at such World Championships.