Contrary to various media reports that the village is ‘unliveable’, Team South Africa’s apartment block is excellent accommodation with large en suite apartments, with air conditioning, reliable wifi in every room, reception areas, balconies, swimming pool, kitchen sinks, mosquito pads, fans etc.
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SASCOC would like to clarify the erroneous reports in the weekend media relating to athletes travelling to the Rio Olympics next month. All athletes travelling with Team SA will be departing on 23 July on a SAA flight to Brazil. No athletes will be paying for their flights.
The National Lotteries Commission has confirmed its partnership with SASCOC in funding athletes and their programmes for Rio 2016 and beyond. The sponsorship commitment, valued at R70 million will provide much-need injection into addressing athletes’ requirements in the lead up to the Rio Olympics.
The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) in partnership with the United Nations Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF), the Northern Cape Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, the local South African Local Government Association (SALGA) and Northern Cape Sports Confederation (NCSC) will join the rest of the world in celebrating International Olympic day on Saturday 25 June 2016 in Kuruman, Northern Cape.
On the 40th anniversary of the student uprising in Soweto, SASCOC would like to pay tribute to those who struggled for justice and change in South Africa.
SASCOC joins the global community in expressing its condolences to the family of Muhammad Ali, one of the world’s greatest sportsmen, humanitarian and human rights champion.
Telkom have confirmed their association with SASCOC today in a deal that will see them provide sponsorship for TeamSA to the Rio Olympics 2016.
Telkom announced on Thursday that it is the official Olympic sponsor of the South African Olympic and Paralympics teams.
Olympic governing body SASCOC on Wednesday announced the first names of Team South Africa to participate at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.
Illumination of the Nelson Mandela Bridge and Table Mountain
This year, the 27th of April will be celebrated not only for Freedom Day, but it will also mark the 100-day countdown for the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games-Rio 2016, which will take place at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, on August 5th 2016.