In total, Team SA has para competitors across athletics, cycling, judo, equestrian, triathlon, swimming, and wheelchair tennis.
The financial incentives for medallists are the same as they are for the Paris 2024 Olympic athletes: athletes who win gold will be awarded R400 000, with the coach receiving R100 000. Silver medallists will earn R200 000 and R50 000, while the bronze medal payouts will be R75 000 and R25 000 for the athlete and coach, respectively.
To recognise the unique nature of the Paralympics, guides for visually impaired athletes will also receive the same payouts as the coaches of those athletes that earn a medal.
For Boccia, where Team SA will be competing, the following incentives will apply:
R200 000 per athlete and R100 000 for the coach for a gold medal;
R100 000 per athlete and R50 000 for the coach for a silver medal;
R40 000 per athlete and R20 000 for the coach for a bronze medal.
The updated full Team SA is:
ARCHERY Men: Shaun Anderson (W1)
Management: Barbara Manning
ATHLETICS Men: Mpumelelo Mhlongo (T44 100m and long jump), Kerwin Noemdo (F46 shot put), Puseletso Mabote (T63 100m and long jump), Collen Mahlalela (T47 400m), Khumo Pitso (T46 high jump), Jaco Smit (T12 100m), Daniel du Plessis (T62 400m), Hermanus Blom (F12 shot put), Erasmus Badenhorst (guide, 1500m), Claus Kempen (guide, marathon) and Paul Daniels (T22 400m)
Women: Simone Kruger (T38 discus), Sheryl James (T37 100m, 200m, 400m), Louzanne Coetzee (T11 1500m and marathon), Liezel Gouws (T37 200m and long jump) and Yane van der Merwe (F44 discus)
Management: Lappies Swanepoel, Jason Sewanyana, Michael Louwrens and Daniel Damon.
BOCCIA Men: Karabo Cassius Morapedi (BC3) and Matobako Vincent Ramochela (BC3 ramp operator)
Women: Elanza Jordaan (BC3) and Sandre Jordaan (BC3 ramp operator)
Management: Reinet Barnard and Marisa Potgieter
CYCLING Men: Pieter du Preez
Management: Mark Williams (mechanic) and Ilse du Preez
EQUESTRIAN Women: Philippa Johnson-Dwyer and Christiaan Haazen (groom)
Manager: Ingeborg Sanne
JUDO Men: Ndyeni Lamani (J1, under 73kg)
Management: Dirk Crafford
PARA-TRIATHLON Women: Kirsty Weir
Management: Rohan Kennedy
SWIMMING Men: Nathan Hendricks (S13 200m individual medley, 100m backstroke, SB13 100m breaststroke) and Christian Sadie (S7 50m butterfly, 100m backstroke, 50m freestyle, SM7 200m individual