The South African Sports Confederation, Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SASCOC) supported the participation of eight learners from Khanya Lesedi Sports School of Specialisation at the Sharing Olympism Forum 2026, held in Maseru, Lesotho, from 13-16 August. The forum, hosted by the Lesotho National Olympic Committee, brought together young people from Uganda, Kenya, South Africa, Eswatini and…

The South African Sports Confederation, Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SASCOC) has announced the appointment of Olympic rowing champion Sizwe Ndlovu as Chef de Mission for Team South Africa at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Senegal. The fourth Summer Youth Olympic Games will take place from 31 October to 13 November 2026. Dakar 2026 will be…

SASCOC notes with concern that several media reports have incorrectly stated that the organisation has been ordered to repay the full grant amount of R24.98 million. This interpretation does not accurately reflect the findings of the judgment delivered by the Special Tribunal. While the Tribunal reviewed and set aside the original grant awarded by the…

The South African Sports Confederation, Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SASCOC) celebrated Olympic Day 2026 with an energetic and inspiring activation at CBC Mount Edmund College in Pretoria on Tuesday, bringing together learners, educators, athletes, coaches, federations, partners and community stakeholders in celebration of the Olympic spirit. Held in partnership with the South African Hockey Association, Northerns…

The South African Sports Confederation, Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SASCOC) convened its General Meeting bringing together National Federation and Provincial Sports Confederation leaders; stakeholders and partners including Mr Joseph McGluwa (Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture)  and Mr Vincent Campbell (Deputy Director General in the Department of Sport, Arts and…

The South African Sports Confederation, Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SASCOC) mourns the passing of former Springbok Women’s rugby captain Lusanda Dumke, who died on Tuesday following a battle with a rare gastric cancer. Dumke, who played 33 times for the Women’s Springboks, captaining them three times, and who also represented the South African Women’s Sevens…

Today, and annually, the 3rd of December, the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SASCOC) honours the International Day of Persons with Disabilities as more than a sport. It joins the world in inviting all of us to pause, reflect, and recommit to building a society where inclusion is not an event or a…

The South African Sports Confederation, Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SASCOC) notes with concern the public statements made by Ms. Cecilia Molokwane, President of Netball South Africa, during a media briefing held on 16 October 2025. In her remarks, Ms. Molokwane alleged that SASCOC was responsible for her suspension from World Netball and suggested that SASCOC, in…

World Mental Health Day is celebrated every year on 10 October. The mental well-being of athletes remains a top priority for SASCOC and the High Performance Psychology Working Group.  The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) theme for this year is “Access to Services-Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies”. This highlights the importance of safeguarding…

The South African Sports Confederation, Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SASCOC) has reacted with shock at the passing of the Ambassador Emmanuel Nkosinathi “Nathi” Mthethwa, South African ambassador to France. News of the former Minister of Sport, Arts & Culture’s death in Paris was received on Tuesday. “To say that we are stunned and saddened is an…