SASCOC Chief Executive Officer Mr Tubby Reddy said on Monday that the South African cricket team and golfer Ernie Els' victories on British soil in the past two days were sure to boost the chances of Team SA at the 2012 Olympic Games.

South Africa's national flag proudly took its place among the 204 competing teams at Monday's official flag-raising ceremony at the Olympic Village in London.

SASCOC Chief Executive Officer Mr Tubby Reddy on Sunday moved swiftly to act on the equestrian selection issue in Team South Africa's 2012 Olympic Games team.

South Africa's leading Olympic and Paralympic sportsmen and women have had a hugely lucrative financial incentive in front of them to make the podium at the London Games later this year.

Lead SA and SASCOC supported by the Department of Sport and Recreation will be hosting a send-off for Team SA on Thursday, 19 July at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg as they head for the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Olympic governing body SASCOC has defended the proportion of athletes to officials in Team South Africa for the London 2012 Olympic Games.

South Africa's leading Olympic and Paralympic sportsmen and women have had a hugely lucrative financial incentive in front of them to make the podium at the London Games later this year.

Team South Africa for the Olympic Games in London later this month remains unaltered after an unsuccessful attempt by Gauteng weightlifter Greg Shushu to be included in the team.

Included in South Africa's 4x400-metre relay team for the 2012 Olympic Games in London, Paralympic ace Oscar Pistorius will also be permitted to run the men's 400-metre race.

Olympic governing body SASCOC on Wednesday announced the addition of a further 13 athletes to the Team South Africa squad that will carry the nation's hopes at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.