South Africa's Olympic governing body SASCOC has once again stepped in to assist Cricket South Africa on the road forward.

Two disputes involving the sports of power boating and aerobics fitness have been successfully resolved after meetings convened under the guidance of South Africa's Olympic governing body SASCOC this weekend.

South Africas Olympic governing body SASCOC wrapped up their Annual General Meeting in Rustenburg on Saturday after clearly outlining a united sporting front ahead of the planned National Sports Indaba later this year.

A team of more than 200 athletes will fly the flag for Team South Africa at the 10th All Africa Games in Maputo, Mozambique in September.

South Africa's Olympic governing body SASCOC has suspended the membership of Squash South Africa and the SA Equestrian Council with immediate effect.

The 2011 South Africa Sports Awards will be taking place on 21 August 2011 and no longer on 20 August 2011 due to unforseen circumstances beyond our control. The date matter was discussed and agreed for the 21 August 2011 with all partners and SASCOC. The live broadcast of the event will be on SABC…

The finalists for the SA Sports Awards were announced at a cocktail function at Sun City in the North West Province and all the winners will be announced at the same venue on August 21, 2011. The awards were made possible through the joint partnership of SRSA, SASCOC, SABC and the North West Department of Sports, Arts and Culture. Winners will be announced in 16 different categories, covering the full South African sporting spectrum. Judging will be done by a panel of experts that will include knowledgeable sports and media experts who are Motlatsi Keikabile, Doctor Khumalo, Kass Naidoo, Shaun Adriaanse, Gary Lemke, Cynthia Tshaka, David O'Sullivan, Robert Marawa and Duane Dell 'Oca.

Ten of South Africa's top amateur boxers are heading for Cuba to hone their fighting skills in the build-up to the All Africa Games in Maputo, Mozambique and AIBA World Championships in Azerbaijan later this year, as well as next year's Olympic Games in London. The trip was made jointly possible by the national boxing body SANABO, South Africa's Olympic governing body SASCOC as well as the Department of Sport and Recreation. It was also facilitated by the Cuban Government's international relations agreement with South Africa.

South Africa's Olympic governing body SASCOC on Monday joined the world in congratulating Nelson Mandela on his 93rd birthday. Former President of South Africa, Madiba has always held sport dear to his heart and once said: "Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to unite in a way that little else does. It speaks to youth in a language they understand. "Sport can create hope where once there was only despair. It is more powerful than governments in breaking down racial barriers. It laughs in the face of all types of discrimination."

A team of 41 athletes has been announced to represent South Africa at the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games on the Isle of Man later this year. The names of the rugby sevens squad will be added on July 28, on completion of that code's final training camp. The 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games, the fourth edition of these Games, will run from 7-13 September.