South Africa at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

South Africa competed at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England from 28 July to 8 August 2022. It was South Africa's 14th appearance at the Commonwealth Games.

Para-swimmer Christian Sadie and netballer Bongiwe Msomi were the country's flagbearers during the opening ceremony.

Durban initially secured the hosting rights after Edmonton withdrew from the bidding contest, which would have led to the Games being hosted on African soil for the first time. However, the South African government subsequently claimed it would not be possible to host the Games because of financial constraints; as a result, the CGF stripped Durban of their hosting rights in March 2017.

Medalists

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Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.
 * Note

Athletics
Having qualified through the World Para Athletics World Rankings (for performances registered between 31 December 2020 and 25 April 2022), seven para athletes were selected as of 8 June 2022.

Another two para athletes and twenty-six athletes were added to the squad on 4 July 2022. Luxolo Adams and Shaun Maswanganyi pulled out of the squad after suffering injuries in the World Athletics Championships. Sprinters Clarence Munyai and Emile Erasmus, pole vaulter Kyle Rademeyer and 400m runner Zakhiti Nene had to withdraw due to displaying COVID-19 symptoms. Some athletes also couldn't make it due to transportation errors.


 * Men
 * Track and road events


 * Field events


 * Women
 * Track and road events


 * Field events

Badminton
As of 1 June 2022, South Africa qualified for the mixed team event via the BWF World Rankings. A squad of five players was confirmed on 4 July 2022.


 * Singles


 * Doubles


 * Mixed team


 * Summary


 * Squad


 * Johanita Scholtz
 * Jarred Elliott
 * Robert Summers
 * Deidre Laurens Jordaan
 * Caden Kakora


 * Group stage


 * Quarterfinals

3x3 basketball
On 9 October 2021, South Africa qualified for both the men's and women's wheelchair tournaments. This was achieved by both teams winning the IWBF Africa Zone Qualifiers.

Squad selections were announced on 8 June 2022.


 * Summary

Men's wheelchair tournament

 * Roster
 * Allen Mtatase
 * Cecil Dumond
 * Ayabonga Jim
 * Simanga Mbhele


 * Group play


 * Fifth place match

Women's wheelchair tournament

 * Roster
 * Aviwe Ngoni
 * Samkelisiwe Mbatha
 * Michelle Moganedi
 * Kelebogile Moeng


 * Group play


 * Fifth place match

Beach volleyball
As of 26 April 2022, South Africa qualified for the men's tournament. This was achieved through their position at the African Qualifier in Accra.

Two players were selected as of 8 June 2022.

Men's tournament
Group B

Boxing
Three boxers were selected as of 8 June 2022.

Cricket
By virtue of its position in the ICC Women's T20I rankings (as of 1 April 2021), South Africa qualified for the tournament.

Fixtures were announced in November 2021.


 * Summary

The final squad was announced on 15 July 2022.
 * Roster


 * Suné Luus (c)
 * Anneke Bosch
 * Trisha Chetty
 * Lara Goodall
 * Sinalo Jafta
 * Marizanne Kapp
 * Ayabonga Khaka
 * Masabata Klaas
 * Nadine de Klerk
 * Nonkululeko Mlaba
 * Mignon du Preez
 * Tumi Sekhukhune
 * Shabnim Ismail
 * Chloe Tryon
 * Laura Wolvaardt


 * Group play

Cycling
Eleven cyclists were selected as of 8 June 2022.

Road

 * Men


 * Women

Gymnastics
A squad of five gymnasts was selected as of 8 June 2022. Two gymnasts were added to the squad on 4 July 2022.

Artistic

 * Men
 * Individual Qualification


 * Individual Final


 * Women
 * Team Final & Individual Qualification


 * Individual Finals

Rhythmic

 * Individual Qualification


 * Individual Finals

Hockey
By virtue of their position in the FIH World Rankings for men and women respectively (as of 1 February 2022), South Africa qualified for both tournaments.

Detailed fixtures were released on 9 March 2022.

Key:
 * Summary
 * FT = After full time
 * P = Match decided by penalty-shootout

Men's tournament
A squad of eighteen players was selected as of 4 July 2022.
 * Roster


 * Connor Beauchamp
 * Gowan Jones
 * Daniel Bell
 * Ryan Julius
 * Matt Guise-Brown
 * Tevin Kok
 * Dayaan Cassiem
 * Peabo Lembethe
 * Mustapha Cassiem
 * Samkelo Mvimbi
 * Timothy Drummond
 * Siya Nolutshungu
 * Jethro Eustice
 * Nqobile Ntuli
 * Keenan Horne
 * Taine Paton
 * Le-Neal Jackson
 * Nicholas Spooner

Reserves: Sihle Ngubane, Matt de Sousa


 * Group play


 * Semi-final


 * Bronze medal match

Women's tournament
A squad of eighteen players was selected as of 8 June 2022.
 * Roster


 * Bernadette Coston
 * Bianca Wood
 * Edith Molikoe
 * Erin Christie
 * Hannah Pearce
 * Hanrie Louw
 * Jean-Leigh du Toit
 * Kristen Paton
 * Lisa-Marie Deetlefs
 * Lilian du Plessis
 * Maboloke Serage
 * Marizen Marais
 * Onthatile Zulu
 * Phumelela Mbande
 * Quanita Bobbs
 * Robyn Johnson
 * Shirndré-Lee Simmons
 * Tarryn Lombard

Reserves: Kayla de Waal, Charné Maddocks, Kirsty Adams, Sylvia van Jaarsveld & Mathaphelo Ramasimong


 * Group play


 * Seventh place match

Judo
A squad of four judoka was selected as of 8 June 2022.

Lawn bowls
A squad of ten players and six parasport players (plus two directors) was officially selected on 8 June 2022.


 * Men


 * Women


 * Parasport

Netball
By virtue of its position in the World Netball Rankings (as of 28 July 2021), South Africa qualified for the tournament.

Partial fixtures were announced in November 2021, then updated with the remaining qualifiers in March 2022.


 * Summary


 * Roster


 * Khanyisa Chawane
 * Izette Griesel
 * Phumza Maweni
 * Tshinakaho Mdau
 * Bongiwe Msomi (c)
 * Lefébre Rademan
 * Nicola Smith
 * Nichole Taljaard
 * Elmeré van der Berg
 * Shadine van der Merwe
 * Ine-Marí Venter
 * Zanele Vimbela


 * Group play


 * Fifth place match

Rugby sevens
As of 30 April 2022, South Africa qualified for both tournaments. The men qualified through their positions in the 2018–19 / 2019–20 World Rugby Sevens Series, whilst the women qualified by winning the 2022 Africa Women's Sevens in Jemmal, Tunisia.

The rosters of both squads were announced on 8 June 2022.


 * Summary

Men's tournament

 * Squad


 * Sako Makata
 * Impi Visser
 * Zain Davids
 * Angelo Davids
 * JC Pretorius
 * Selvyn Davids
 * Ronald Brown
 * Dewald Human
 * Siviwe Soyizwapi
 * Muller du Plessis
 * Mfundo Ndhlovu
 * Christie Grobbelaar
 * Shaun Williams

Pool B


 * Quarter–finals


 * Semi–finals


 * Gold medal match

Women's tournament

 * Squad


 * Donelle Snyders
 * Felicia Jacobs
 * Bianca Augustyn
 * Snenhlanhla Shozi
 * Mathrin Simmers
 * Asisipho Plaatjies
 * Anacadia Minnaar
 * Unathi Mali
 * Liske Lategan
 * Kemisetso Baloyi
 * Kyla de Vries
 * Nontuthuko Shongwe
 * Zandile Masuku

Pool B

Swimming
A squad of twenty-one swimmers and para swimmers, including Tokyo 2020 champion Tatjana Schoenmaker, was selected as of 8 June 2022. The para swimmers qualified through the World Para Swimming World Rankings (for performances registered between 31 December 2020 and 18 April 2022).

Two swimmers were added to the squad on 4 July 2022.


 * Men


 * Women


 * Mixed

Table tennis
South Africa qualified for both the men's and women's team events via the ITTF World Team Rankings (as of 2 January 2020). Eight players (four per team) were selected as of 8 June 2022.


 * Singles


 * Doubles


 * Team

Triathlon
Six triathletes and three paratriathletes (plus three guides) were selected as of 8 June 2022. The paratriathletes qualified through the World Triathlon Para Rankings of 28 March 2022.


 * Individual


 * Paratriathlon


 * Mixed Relay

Weightlifting
South Africa qualified four weightlifters (three men, one woman) via the IWF Commonwealth Ranking List, which was finalised on 9 March 2022.


 * Men


 * Women

Wrestling
A squad of four wrestlers was confirmed on 4 July 2022.

Key:
 * VT - Victory by Fall.
 * PP - Decision by Points - the loser with technical points.
 * PO - Decision by Points - the loser without technical points.