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
| width="78%" align="left" valign="top" | Medal Name Sport Event DateLara van NiekerkSwimmingWomen's 50 metre breaststroke30 July 2022Pieter CoetzeSwimmingMen's 100 metre backstroke30 July 2022Tatjana SchoenmakerSwimmingWomen's 200 metre breaststroke31 July 2022Rugby sevensMen's tournament31 July 2022Michaela WhitebooiJudoWomen's 48 kg1 August 2022Lara van NiekerkSwimmingWomen's 100 metre breaststroke2 August 2022Ndodomzi NtutuAthleticsMen's 100 metres (T12)4 August 2022Chad le ClosSwimmingMen's 200 metre butterfly31 July 2022Pieter CoetzeSwimmingMen's 50 metre backstroke1 August 2022Erin GallagherSwimmingWomen's 50 metre butterfly1 August 2022Johanna SnymanEsme KrugerBridget CalitzThabelo MuvhangoLawn bowlsWomen's fours2 August 2022Tatjana SchoenmakerSwimmingWomen's 100 metre breaststroke2 August 2022 Akani Simbine Athletics Men's 100 metres3 August 2022 Charl du Toit Athletics Men's 100 metres (T38) 3 August 2022 Nicolaas de LangeWrestling Men's -97 kg7 August 2022Daryl ImpeyCyclingMen's road race7 August 2022Kaylene CorbettSwimmingWomen's 200 metre breaststroke31 July 2022Caitlin RooskrantzGymnasticsUneven bars1 August 2022Charne GrieselJudoWomen's -52 kg1 August 2022Christian SadieSwimmingMen's 50 metre freestyle S71 August 2022Pieter CoetzeSwimmingMen's 200 metre backstroke2 August 2022Candice LillCyclingWomen's cross-country3 August 2022Desiree LevinVictoria van der MerweLawn bowlsWomen's pairs B6-83 August 2022Jovan van VuurenAthleticsMen's long jump4 August 2022Phiwokuhle MnguniBoxingWomen's 57kg6 August 2022Simnikiwe BongcoBoxingMen's 75kg6 August 2022Zenéy van der WaltAthleticsWomen's 400m hurdles7 August 2022
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Medals by sportSport TotalAthletics 1 2 2 5Boxing 0 0 2 2Cycling 0 1 1 2Gymnastics 0 0 1 1Judo 1 0 1 2Lawn bowls 0 1 1 2Rugby sevens 1 0 0 1Swimming 4 4 3 11Wrestling 0 1 0 1Total791127
Medals by dateDayDate Total130 July 2 0 0 2231 July 2 1 1 431 August 1 2 3 642 August 1 2 1 453 August 0 2 2464 August 1 0 1 275 August 0 0 0 086 August 0 0 2 297 August 0 2 1 3108 August 0 0 0 0Total791127
Medals by genderGenderTotalFemale43714Male36413Mixed0000Total791127
Competitors The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline. SportMenWomenTotalAthletics141327Badminton3253x3 basketball448Beach volleyball202Boxing213Cricket 1515Cycling 549Gymnastics 167Hockey 181836Judo 134Lawn bowls 8816Netball 1212Rugby sevens 131326Swimming 91322Table tennis 448Triathlon 549Weightlifting314Wrestling404 Total96121217 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 AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankAkani Simbine100 m10.101 Q10.071 Q10.13 Jonathan Ntutu100 m (T12)10.891 Qcolspan=2 10.83 Jaco Smit11.322colspan=2 did not advanceCharl du Toit100 m (T38)colspan=4 11.54 Zakithi Nene400 m DNS did not advanceTshepo Tshite800 m1:49.824colspan=2 did not advanceRyan Mphahlele1500 m3:42.927 qcolspan=2 3:34.6611Adriaan Wildschutt10,000 mcolspan=4 27:41.045Tiaan BoschMarathon (T54)colspan=4 2:05:578
Field events AthleteEventQualificationFinalDistanceRankDistanceRankJovan van VuurenLong jump7.873 q8.06Cheswill JohnsonDNS did not advanceKyle BlignautShot putcolspan=2 19.237Allan CummingHammer throwcolspan=2 63.1713Tshepang Makhethecolspan=2 68.767
Women Track and road events AthleteEventHeatFinalResultRankResultRankSheryl James100 m T3813.534 q13.687Liezel Gouws14.576 did not advancePrudence Sekgodiso800 m2:00.1703 did not advanceDominique Scott-Efurd5000 mcolspan=2 15:07.50 510,000 mcolspan=2 31:25.187Marione Fourie100 m hurdles13.043 did not advanceZenéy van der Walt400 m hurdles55.102 Q54.47Miranda CoetzeeTaylon BieldtShirley NekhubuiZenéy van der Walt4 × 400 m relaycolspan=2 3:30.254
Field events AthleteEventFinalDistanceRankYolandi StanderDiscus throw55.49 6Mandilene HoffmannDiscus throw F44/6429.934Yane van der Merwe28.825Jo-Ane van DykJavelin throw57.126
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 AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / OppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankCaden KakoraMen's singlesW (21–10, 21–8)L (6–21, 21–18, 3–21) did not advanceRobert SummersL (16–21, 9–21) did not advanceDeidre Laurens JordaanWomen's singlesW (21–10, 21–8)W (21–12, 21–1)L (13–21, 5–21) did not advanceJohanita ScholtzL (11–21, 12–21) did not advance
Doubles AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / OppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankJarred ElliottRobert SummersMen's doublesL (19–21, 17–21) did not advanceDeidre Laurens JordaanJohanita ScholtzWomen's doublesW (21–15, 21–14)L (6–21, 4–21) did not advanceJarred ElliottDeidre Laurens JordaanMixed doublesL (8–21, 10–21) did not advanceRobert SummersJohanita Scholtz W (21–8, 21–14)L (18–21, 8–21) did not advance
Mixed team
Summary TeamEventGroup stageQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / OppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankMixed teamW 3–2W 4–1L 0–52 QL 0–3did not advance
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 TeamEventGroup stageSemifinalFinal / / OppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankSouth Africa men's (WC)Men's wheelchair tournamentL 2–17L 6–133L 7-106South Africa women's (WC)Women's wheelchair tournamentL 2–16L 3–213W 6-55
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.
AthleteEventPreliminary RoundQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalsRankOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreLeo WilliamsMen's tournamentL 0-2L 0-2W 2-13did not advance
Men's tournament
Group B
Boxing
Three boxers were selected as of 8 June 2022.
AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankAmzolele Dyeyi Men's FeatherweightL 0–5did not advanceSimnikiwe Bongco Men's MiddleweightW 5–0W 5–0L 0–5Did not advancePhiwokuhle Mnguni Women's FeatherweightW 5–0L 0–5Did not advance
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 TeamEventGroup stageSemifinalFinal / OppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankOppositionResultOppositionResultRankSouth Africa womenWomen's tournamentL by 13 runsL by 26 runsW by 10 wickets3did not advance
Roster The final squad was announced on 15 July 2022.
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 AthleteEventTimeRankGustav BassonRoad race3:38:1166Daryl Impey3:28:29Callum Ormiston3:37.0837Morne van Niekerk3:28.5512Gustav BassonTime trial52:04.5818Daryl ImpeyDNSReinardt Janse van RensburgDNS
Women AthleteEventTimeRankKerry JonkerRoad race2:50.0339Ashleigh Moolman Pasio2:44:4611Hayley Preen2:44:4612Kerry JonkerTime trialDNSAshleigh Moolman PasioDNSHayley PreenDNS
Mountain bike AthleteEventTimeRankCandice LillWomen's cross-country01:36:12
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 AthleteEventApparatusTotalRankMuhammad Khaalid MiaAll-around12.4008.85012.10013.15012.95012.80072.25019 Q
Individual Final AthleteEventApparatusTotalRankMuhammad Khaalid MiaAll-around12.20013.20011.850 12.90013.25012.30075.70014
Women Team Final & Individual Qualification AthleteEventApparatusTotalRankCaitlin RooskrantzTeam12.95013.350 Q11.10012.50049.90010 QNaveen Daries12.950 Q12.05010.80012.550 Q48.35012 QMammule Rankoe10.90011.950colspan=2Shante Koti11.80012.100 Q11.750colspan=2Garcelle Napier13.00011.50011.550colspan=2Total38.90036.90035.15036.800147.7504
Individual Finals AthleteEventApparatusTotalRankNaveen DariesAll-around12.95 12.811.412.749.856Vault12.550 colspan=3 12.5507Women's floorcolspan=3 12.20012.2007Caitlin RooskrantzAll-around12.8512.1510.8512.548.359Uneven bars13.433colspan=2 13.433Shante KotiBalance beamcolspan=2 10.36610.3668
Rhythmic Individual Qualification AthleteEventApparatusTotalRankHoopBallClubsRibbonKayla RondiQualification22.100 21.950 24.400 23.800 92.250 20 Q
Individual Finals AthleteEventApparatusTotalRankHoopBallClubsRibbonKayla RondiAll-around23.00024.40023.80024.40094.60016
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.
Summary
TeamEventPreliminary roundSemi-finalFinal / / OppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankOppositionResultOppositionResultRankSouth Africa menMen's tournamentD 2–2W 5–4L 0–3W 4–32 QL 2–3L 3–64South Africa womenWomen's tournamentL 2–4L 0–5W 15–0L 1–44W 1–07
Men's tournament
Roster A squad of eighteen players was selected as of 4 July 2022.
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
Roster A squad of eighteen players was selected as of 8 June 2022.
Bernadette Coston Bianca Wood Edith Molikoe Erin Christie Hannah Pearce Hanrie Louw Jean-Leigh du Toit Kristen Paton Lisa-Marie Deetlefs Lilian du Plessis