The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (Sascoc) announced an additional 61 athletes to the Team South Africa squad that will carry the nation’s flag at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, which will take place from 28 July-8 August.
This was the second and final squad announcement following the first one last month and it brings the total number of athletes to 251. More representatives across six codes were named –athletics, hockey, badminton, wrestling, swimming and gymnastics.
It is an exciting track and field squad full of medal possibilities. Akani Simbine and Henrico Bruintjies finished 1-2 at the 2018 Gold Coast Games and Simbine is in form, having won the 100mat the Stockholm Diamond League meeting last week. They will form part of a formidable men’s 4x100m relay team that will be one of the medal favourites. Four years ago, they claimed the silver medal.
Four wrestlers were named to represent Team SA in Birmingham and it was in Gold Coast that Martin Erasmus won wrestling gold.
This time the code has four representatives. Four years ago at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, Team SA took a squad of 194 athletes. For Birmingham, there are 57more than was the case at Gold Coast. In 2018 Team SA returned with 37medals, 18 of which were gold, 11 silver and 13bronze. Heading to Birmingham, the Team SA squad has, for the first time in history, more female than male representatives and is the most transformed squad in the country’s history at a multi-code Games. Chef de mission Lwandile Simelane will lead the team.
ATHLETICS
Men: Akani Simbine, Henrico Bruintjies, Emile Erasmus, Gift Leotlela, Clarence Munyai, Zakithi Nene, Tshepo Tshite, Ryan Mphahlele, Adriaan Wildschutt, Sokwakhana Zazini, Kyle Rademeyer, Jovan van Vuuren, Cheswill Johnson, Kyle Blignaut, Tshepang Makhethe, Luxolo Adams
Women: Prudence Sekgodiso, Dominique Scott, Zenéy van der Walt, Yolandi Stander, Jo-Ane van Dyk, Marione Fourie, Miranda Coetzee, Gontse Morake, Taylon Bieldt, Shirley Nekhubui
Officials: Tshifhiwa Makhoshi (manager), Shaun Bownes (coach), Adam Motlagale (coach), Pierre Blignaut (coach)
PARA ATHLETICS
Men: Jaco Smit, Jonathan Ntutu, Charl du Toit, Ernst van Dyk
Women: Mandilene Hoffmann, Yane van der Merwe, Sheryl James, Liezel Gouws, Martha Potgieter
Coaches: Jason Sewanyana, Daniel Damon
Manager: Cornelia Swanepoel
BADMINTON
Men: Jarred Elliott, Robert Summers, Caden Kakora
Women: Johanita Scholtz, Deidre Laurens
Coach: Stewart Carson
BEACH VOLLEYBALL
Men: Leo Williams, Grant Goldschmidt
Coach: Loet Groenewald
BOXING
Men: Amzolele Dyeyi, Simnikiwe Bongco
Women: Phiwokuhle Sbusisiwe
Coaches: Nkosinathi Hlatshwayo, Moneen Brits
CRICKET (Women)
Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Brits, Trisha Chetty, Nadine de Klerk, Lara Goodall, Sinalo Jafta, Marizanne Kapp, Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata Maria Klaas, Lizelle Lee, Sune Luus, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Tumi Sekhukhune, Shabnim Ismail, Chloe Tryon Mignon van der Merwe (Du Preez), Dane van Niekerk, Laura Wolvaardt, Andrie Steyn, Raisibe Ntozakhe, Delmari Tucker
Officials: Hilton Moreeng, Sedibu Mohlaba, Pokie Ramoadi, Zane Webster, Dillon du Preez
CYCLING
Men: Reinhardt Janse van Rensburg, Darryl Impey, Gustav Basson, Nicholas Dlamini, Morne van Niekerk, Alan Hatherly Women: Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio, Hayley Preen, Francis Janse van Rensburg, Mariske Strauss, Candice Lill
Officials: Jean-Pierre Jacobs, Alasdair Garnett, Gary Blem
GYMNASTICS
Men: Khaalid Mia, Kevin Basson Women: Caitlin Rooskrantz, Naveen Daries, Mammule Rankoe, Shante Koti, Garcelle Napier, Kayla Rondi, Aimee van Rooyen
Officials: Ilse Pelser, Leeland Christian
HOCKEY (Men)
Mustpha Cassiem, Connor Beauchampm Tim Drummond, Nduduzo Lembethe, Keenan Horne, Tevin Kok, Le-Neal Jackson, Matthew Guise-Brown, Dayaan Cassiem, Taine Paton, Ryan Julius, Jethro Eustice, Daniel Bell, Nic Spooner, Siya Nolutshungu, Nqobile Ntuli, Samkelo Mvimbi, Gowan Jons, Senzwesihle Ngubane, Matthew De Sousa
Officials: Nhlanhla Mlambo (manager), gareth Ewing (coach), Siphesihle Ntuli (coach), Ashlin Freddy (video analyst)
HOCKEY (Women)
Bernadette Coston, Bianca Wood, Edith Molikoe, Erin Christie, Hannah Pearce, Hanrie Louw, Jean-Leigh du Toit, Kristen Paton, Lisa-Marie Deetlefs, Lillian du Plessis, Maboloke Serage, Marizen Marais, Onthatile Zulu, Phumelela Mbande, Quanita Bobbs, Robyn Johnson, Shirndre-Lee Simmons, Tarryn Lombard
Officials: Giles Bonnet, Lynn Abrahams, Lenise Marais, Nelson Komane-Nel
JUDO
Women: Michaela Whitebooi, Charné Griesel, Donné Breytenbach
Men: Thomas Breytenbach
Coach: Nikola Filipov
LAWN BOWLS
Men: Petrus Breitenbach, Jason Evans, Prince Neluonde, Wayne Rittmuller, Bradley Robinson
Women: Bridget Calitz, Esme Kruger, Elinah Muvhango, Colleen Piketh, Johanna Snyman, Jessica Henderson
Officials: Susanna Nel, Neil Burkett
PARA LAWN BOWLS
Women: Victoria van der Merwe, Tracy Smith, Desiree Levin, Johanna van Rooyen (director)
Men: Deon van der Vyver, Harmanus Scholtz, Willem Viljoen, Thomas Smith (director)
Coach: Geoffrey Newcombe
NETBALL (Women)
Khanyisa Chawane, Izette Griesel, Boitumelo Mahloko, Phumza Maweni, Tshinakaho Mdau, Bongiwe Msomi, Lenize Potgieter, Lefebre Rademan, Monique Reyneke, Nicola Smith, Nichole Taljaard, Elmeré van der Berg, Shadine van der Merwe, Ine-Marà Venter, Zanele Vimbela
Officials: Dorette Badenhorst, Dumisani Chauke, Nicole Cusack, Nisha Rupnarain
RUGBY SEVENS (Men)
Sakoyisa Makata, Impi Visser, Zain Davids, Angelo Davids, JC Pretorius, Selvyn Davids, Ronald Brown, Jordan Hendrikse, Dewald Human, Siviwe Soyizwapi, Muller du Plessis, Mfundo Ndhlovu, Kurt-Lee Arendse, Christie Grobbelaar, Ruhan Nel, Seabelo Senatla, Manie Libbok
Officials: Neil Powell, Ashley Evert, Renfred Dazel, Ghafour Lukhan
RUGBY SEVENS (Women)
Donelle Snyders, Alichia Arries, Felicia Jacobs, Bianca Augustyn, Luleka Tyibilika, Snenhlanhla Shozi, Mathrin Simmers, Asisipho Plaatjies, Anacadia Minnaar, Unathi Mali, Liske Lategan, Kemisetso Baloyi, Kyla de Vries, Nontuthuko Shongwe, Faith Gosling, Zandile Masuku, Thandiswa Nxomani
Officials: Paul Delport, Sandile Ngcobo, Michele van Rooyen
SWIMMING
Men: Chad Le Clos, Matthew Sates, Michael Houlie, Pieter Coetze, Dante Nortje, Andrew Ross, Guy Brooks, Brenden Crawford
Women: Emma Chelius, Kaylene Corbett, Tatjana Schoenmaker, Lara van Niekerk, Aimee Canny, Rebecca Meder, Erin Gallagher, Dune Coetzee, Olivia Nel, Michaela Pulford
Men’s Para: Christian Sadie
Women’s Para: Cornelle Leach, Alani Ferreira
Coaches: Rocco Meiring, Wayne Riddin, Eugene Da Ponte, Theo Verster
Manager: Julie Cassim
TABLE TENNIS
Men: Theo Cogill, Shaun Jones, Cheetan Nathoo, Kirshwin Steyn
Women: Danisha Patel, Musfiquh Kalam, Lailaa Edwards, Zodwa Maphanga
Coach: Omar Zain Eddin
TRIATHLON
Men: Henri Schoeman, Jamie Riddle, Nicholas Quenet
Women: Simone Ackermann, Shanae Williams, Hannah Newman
PARA TRIATHLON
Men: David Jones, Gavin Kilpatrick, Casper Moodie (guide), Rohan Kennedy (guide)
Women: Linsay Engelbrecht, Trish Heimann (guide)
Coaches: Riana Robertson, Lindsay Parry, Vukile Makeleni
WEIGHTLIFTING
Men: Jon-Antohein Phillips, Ruben Burger, Nathan Eli Morris
Women: Anneke Spies
Coach: Lyle du Plooy
WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL
Men: Allen Mtatase, Cecil Dumond, Ayabonga Jim, Simanga Mbhele,
Women: Aviwe Ngoni, Samkelisiwe Mbatha, Michelle Moganedi, Kelebogile Moeng
Coaches: Ntombizile Mthombeni, Gerhard Smith
WRESTLING
Men: Arno van Zijl, Edward Lessing, Steyn de Lange, Tanki Tau
Coach: Bennie Labuschagne