South Africa competed at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. This marked South Africa's eighth participation at the games, after making its post-apartheid debut at the 1994 Commonwealth Games. Prior to South Africa's temporary exclusion from the Commonwealth Games Federation in 1961, its last appearance was at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games.
The South African team consisted of 112 athletes (59 men and 53 women) competing in all ten sports
Bowler Bridget Herselman was the country's flagbearer during the opening ceremony. Meanwhile, wheelchair basketball athlete Shaun Williams was the baton bearer during the opening ceremony. Para athlete Masala Makatu served as the country's closing ceremony flagbearer.
Swimmer Chad le Clos became the most decorated individual athlete in Commonwealth Games history, winning his 21st medal.
Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline. SportMenWomenTotalAthletics2010303x3 basketball448Boxing224Cycling11Gymnastics156Judo224Bowls8410Netball1212Swimming111425Weightlifting 549 Total5358111
includes two directors for mixed par bowls team
Medallists
The following South African competitors won medals at the games. In the by discipline sections below, medallists' names are bolded. MedalNameSportEvent DateRef.Nathan HendricksSwimmingMen's 100 m freestyle S1324 July Pieter CoetzeSwimmingMen's 50 m backstroke25 JulyPieter CoetzeSwimmingMen's 200 m backstroke26 JulyLara van NiekerkSwimmingWomen's 50 m breaststroke28 JulyPieter CoetzeSwimmingMen's 100 m backstroke29 JulyChristian SadieSwimmingMen's 50 m freestyle S729 JulySinesipho DambileAthleticsMen's 200 metres31 JulyErin GallagherSwimmingWomen's 50 m butterfly25 JulyAimee CannySwimmingWomen's 100 m breaststroke26 JulyMichael HoulieSwimmingMen's 50 m breaststroke27 JulyNathan HendricksSwimmingMen's 50 m freestyle S1328 JulyDanika VynckeSwimmingWomen's 50 m freestyle S1328 JulyAimee CannySwimmingWomen's 200 m individual medley28 JulyPieter CoetzeMichael HoulieErin GallagherAimee CannyChad le ClosGeorgia NelHannah PearseChris SmithSwimmingMixed 4x100 m medley relay28 JulyKaylene CorbettSwimmingWomen's 200 m breaststroke29 JulyMasala MakatuAthleticsMen's 100 m T1230 JulyTimothy MeuwsenJudoMen's 81 kg1 AugustKyle RademeyerAthleticsMen's pole vault1 AugustAimee CannyRebecca MederErin GallagherOlivia NelGeorgia NelJessica ThompsonCaitlin De LangeSwimmingWomen's 4x100 m freestyle relay24 July Pieter CoetzeChad le ClosRuard van RenenGuy BrooksKris MihaylovSwimmingMen's 4x100 m freestyle relay24 JulyRuard van RenenSwimmingMen's 50 m backstroke25 JulyOlivia NelSwimmingWomen's 100 m backstroke25 JulyErin GallagherSwimmingWomen's 100 m butterfly27 JulyRuard van RenenSwimmingMen's 100 m backstroke29 JulyAimee CannyRebecca MederErin GallagherOlivia NelGeorgia NelJessica ThompsonLara van NiekerkSwimmingWomen's 4x100 m medley relay29 JulyPieter CoetzeChad le ClosRuard van RenenGuy BrooksMichael HoulieChris SmithJarden EatonSwimmingMen's 4x100 m medley relay29 JulyDonné BreytenbachJudoWomen's 57 kg31 JulyZakithi NeneAthleticsMen's 400 metres1 August
Athletics
The main athletics squad was announced on 25 June 2026. The team consisted of 30 athletes, 20 men and 10 women, with 23 of them competing in the able-bodied events, and seven in the para events.
Men Track events AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankJaco Smit100 metres (T12)11.111 Q colspan=2 11.244Masala Makatu11.052 colspan=2 11.04Collen Mahlalela100 metres (T47)colspan="4" 11.316Cheswill Johnson100 metres10.2115 10.054 10.138Gift Leotlela colspan=2 10.021 Q9.914 Bradley Nkoana10.1610 colspan=2 colspan=2 Mvuyo Moss200 metres21.023 colspan=4 Sinesipho Dambile colspan=2 19.821 Q19.96 Mthi Mthimkulu 20.394colspan=4 Zakithi Nene400 metres colspan=2 45.70 3 45.21 Lythe Pillay colspan=2 45.87 4colspan=2 Tshepo Tshite800 metresMile3:59.52 13 Q colspan=2 3:57.4310Maxime Chaumeton 5000 metres colspan="4" Franco le Roux110 metres hurdles13.644 colspan=2 13.534Sabelo Dhlamini400 metres hurdles50.68 14 colspan=4 Gift LeotlelaAkani SimbineBradley NkoanaMvuyo MossSinesipho Dambile4x100 metres relaycolspan=2
Field events AthleteEventSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankCheswill JohnsonLong jump Kyle RademeyerPole vault 5.70m Aiden SmithShot put19.867 q 20.314 Douw SmitJavelin throw 80.643 q 82.885
WomenTrack events AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankSheryl James 100 metres (T38)13.948 colspan=2 14.088Liezel Gouws14.2410colspan=2 colspan=2 Sheryl James200 metres (T38) Liezel Gouws Marlie Viljoen400 metres52.994 colspan=4 Prudence Sekgodiso800 metres2:03.844 2:01.577 colspan=2 Karabo MoreMile 4:37.9713 Q colspan=2 Tayla Kavanagh 10,000 metresMarione Fourie 100 metres hurdles12.502 Qcolspan=2 12.664Rogail Joseph400 metres hurdles
Field events AthleteEventSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankLiezel GouwsLong jump (T38)Jo-Ané du Plessis Javelin throw colspan=2 56.22 6Yane van der MerweDiscus throw (F44)
Mixed track events AthleteEventSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRank Mixed 4x400 metres relay
3x3 basketball
South Africa qualified a men's and women's wheelchair 3x3 teams. Each team will consist of four athletes, for a total of eight.
Summary TeamEventGroup stageSemifinalFinal / / Opposition ScoreOpposition ScoreOpposition ScoreRankOpposition ScoreOpposition ScoreRankMen's wheelchair – – –Women's wheelchair – – –
Men's wheelchair tournament
Squad Zakhele Shelembe Shane Williams Xola Yalezo Simanga Mbhele
Group B
Women's wheelchair tournament
Squad Aviwe Ngoni Michelle Moganedi Asive Gilifile Ongezwa Hagu
Group A
Boxing
Team South Africa selected four boxers, two men and two women for the 2026 Games in Glasgow.
AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankSimamkele DamesiMen's welterweightMasibulele SigwelaMen's bantamweightThandolwethu MathibaWomen's flyweight Samukelisiwe NcubeWomen's light middleweight
Cycling
South Africa entered two cyclists, one of each sex, into the track programme in 2026. The male, Jean Spies was forced to withdraw two week before the event after breaking his leg in a crash during training.
Pursuit AthleteEventQualificationFinalTimeRankOpponentResultsRankS’annara GroveWomen's individual pursuit
Points race AthleteEventFinalPointsRankS’annara GroveWomen's points race
Scratch race AthleteEventQualificationFinalS’annara GroveWomen's scratch race13 Elimination race AthleteEventTimeRankS’annara GroveWomen's elimination
Keirin AthleteEvent1st RoundRepechageSemifinalsFinalRankRankRankRankMitchell SparrowMen's keirin53colspan=2
Artistic gmnastics
South Africa entered six gymnasts, one man and five women.
Men Individual Qualification AthleteEventApparatusTotalRankDaniel McLeanAll-around13.350 Q10.7009.55012.2007.8509.95063.60025
Individual Finals AthleteEventScoreRankDaniel McLeanFloor12.9335
Women Team Final & Individual Qualification
AthleteEventApparatusTotalRankCaitlin RooskrantzTeam12.30012.45011.35011.60047.70014 QNaveen Daries12.80012.05012.35010.95048.15012 QZelme Daries11.50011.85011.70011.80046.85017 Buhle Nhlekocolspan=2 Karma Visagie11.55011.65011.3509.65044.20025Total36.65036.35035.40034.350142.7505
Individual Finals AthleteEventApparatusTotalRankCaitlin RooskrantzAll-aroundcolspan=2 Naveen Daries12.80012.60012.30011.40049.10010Zelme Daries12.700 12.60010.75012.20048.25013
Judo
South Africa selected four judoka, two of each sex, for the Games.
Men AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechageFinal/OppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankTimothy MeuwsenMen's 81kgThomas BreytenbachMen's 90kgDonné BreytenbachWomen's 57kgSkye KnoesterWomen's 63kg
Bowls
South Africa selected a team of ten bowlers, including four para bowlers, for the competition in Glasgow. Men AthleteEventGroup StageQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / OppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRank Wayne RittmullerSinglesJason Evans Paul AnthonyPairs
AthleteEventGroup StageQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / OppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRank Bridget CalitzSinglesJacquelyn Janse Van Rensburg Elinah MuvhangoPairs
Para-sport AthleteEventGroup StageSemifinalFinal / OppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRank Gareth Rees-Gibbs Jarid JamesMen's pairs B6–8Nozipho Schroeder Keith OrrellMixed pairs B2-3
Squad includes Graham Ward, Trevor Freeman (directors VI Mixed)
Netball
South Africa qualified as one of the top 11 eligible teams in the World Netball Rankings as of September 1, 2025.
Summary
TeamEventGroup stageSemifinalFinal / / Opposition ResultOpposition ResultOpposition ResultOpposition ResultOpposition ResultRankOpposition ResultOpposition ResultRankWomen's tournament W 65–44 W 96–42 W 78–30 L 47–57 L 54–58
Squad SACSOC announced the following squad for the Glasgow 2026 netball tournament.
Khanyisa Chawane Kamogelo Maseko Tarle Mathe Owethu Ngubane Refiloe Nketsa Nicola Smith Rolene Streutker Elmere van der Berg Karla Pretorius Jamie van Wyk Karla Victor Sanmarie Visser
Group stage
Swimming
South Africa announced a squad of 25 swimmers, 14 women and 11 men, including three para-swimmers (1 man, two women) for the 2026 Games.
Men AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankPieter Coetze50 m backstroke24.45 GR1 Q24.29 GR1 Q24.18 GR100 m backstroke54.123 Q52.20 GR1 Q51.77 GR AF200 m backstroke1:58.482 Qcolspan=2 1:54.22 GR100 m freestylecolspan=2 colspan=2 colspan=2 Ruard van Renen50 m backstroke24.782 Q24.562 Q24.51100 m backstroke54.144 Q53.413 Q53.31100 m butterfly52.145 Qcolspan=2 colspan=2 Michael Houlie50 m breaststroke26.531 Q26.611 Q26.77100 m breaststroke1:00.144 Q1:00.035 Q1:00.35750 m freestyle23.2820colspan=2 colspan=2 Chris Smith50 m breaststroke27.174 Q27.014 Q26.954100 m breaststroke1:00.868 Q1:00.438 Q1:00.798Calvyn Justus50 m butterfly23.443 Q23.495 Q23.53750 m freestyle22.004 Q21.864 Q22.175Chad le Clos50 m butterfly23.9211 Q23.6511colspan=2 100 m butterfly52.537 Q52.358 Q51.495Jarden Eaton50 m butterfly24.1915 Q 23.9914colspan=2 100 m butterfly52.8411 Q52.8411colspan=2 200 m butterfly2:07.0914colspan=2 colspan=2 Guy Brooks50 m freestyle22.9915 Q22.6213colspan=2 100 m freestyle49.8615 Q49.2912colspan=2 200 m freestyle2:01.9433colspan=2 colspan=2 Kris Mihaylov200 m butterfly1:58.124 Qcolspan=2 1:58.026200 m freestyle1:50.0116colspan=2 colspan=2 400 m freestyle4:01.0918colspan=2 colspan=2 200 m individual medley2:03.5711colspan=2 colspan=2 Christian Sadie100 m backstroke S91:15.327 Qcolspan=2 1:15.82750 m freestyle S728.45 GR1 Qcolspan=2 28.06 GRNathan Hendricks50 m freestyle S1325.383 Qcolspan=2 24.84100 m freestyle S1356.662 Qcolspan=2 54.54Kris Mihaylov Guy Brooks Ruard van Renen Chad le Clos Pieter Coetze Guy Brooks Ruard van Renen Chad le Clos4 x 100 m freestyle relay3:18.144 Qcolspan=2 3:13.99Chris SmithJarden EatonGuy BrooksPieter CoetzeMichael HoulieChad le ClosRuard van Renen4 x 100 m medley relay3:38.983 Qcolspan=2 3:31.13 GR AF
Women