SASCOC extends our heartfelt condolences to the South African Gymnastics Federation on the tragic passing away of gymnast Lindokuhle Sithole who died in a car crash on Tuesday 7 April 2015.
MEDIA RELEASES
The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) is saddened by the passing of Free State Stars football player, Richard Henyekane who died in a car crash in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
South African athletes gathered at Olympic House, Johannesburg on Tuesday, 31 March to learn more about the professional opportunities available after sport in the fourth edition of the Athletes Career Programme (ACP).
SASCOC on Saturday elaborated on Team South Africa’s plans for the Rio Olympics next year and beyond to the 2022 Commonwealth Games which will hopefully be staged in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.
The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) acknowledges the great performance displayed by the Proteas and congratulates them on a job well done despite their loss to New Zealand in the semi-final match at the 2015 Cricket World Cup in Auckland on 24 March.
Tuesday, 24 March marks exactly 500 days to go before the world’s biggest multi-coded sporting spectacle, the 2016 Olympic Games, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
More on the Commonwealth Games 2022 Bid lodgement
Durban lodges impressive Commonwealth Games Bid in London
The City of Durban’s Commonwealth Bid Committee has lodged an impressive and compelling presentation to the Executive Committee of the Commonwealth Games Federation on Monday at Mansion House in London.
SASCOC are saddened by the news that a trio of South African sports stars are suffering from a variety of medical ailments and extend their best wishes that they will make a speedy recovery.
On 2 March 2015, The City of Durban’s Commonwealth Bid Committee will officially launch its bid to the Executive Committee of the Commonwealth Games Federation in London.