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SOUTH AFRICAN SPORTS CONFEDERATION AND OLYMPIC COMMITTEE

SASCOC is South Africa’s national multi-coded sporting body responsible for the preparation, presentation and performance of teams to all multi-coded events, namely the Olympic Games, Paralympic Games, Commonwealth Games, World Games, All Africa Games, Olympic Youth Games, Commonwealth Youth Games and Zone VI Games.

At SASCOC we also look after all our various National Federations who are affiliated to us, together with the various provincial sports councils.

We are responsible for the awarding for National Protea Colours to athletes/officials who have met the criteria to represent South Africa in different sporting codes and arenas and we also endorse the applications for Bidding and Hosting of international events, providing these criteria are all met.


Latest SASCOC News

SA public get to decide on Games gear for opening ceremonies

May 15th, 2012 | filed under Road Forward

Following the successful voting of Chukuru as Team South Africa’s mascot for the 2012 Olympics and Paralymic Games and beyond,… Read more

Sam, Mbalula join forces to drive SA sport forward

May 14th, 2012 | filed under Media Releases

SASCOC has wrapped up its President’s Council meeting in Johannesburg with an even stronger commitment to strengthening the sports movement… Read more

SASCOC’S Sam on road ahead

May 13th, 2012 | filed under Road Forward

With just over two months to go till the 2012 Olympic Games in London, SASCOC President Gideon Sam says the… Read more

Olympic flame signals start of 2012 Torch Relay

May 10th, 2012 | filed under Road Forward

With only 78 days until the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games, the Olympic flame was lit at… Read more

SASCOC congratulate men’s hockey side

May 6th, 2012 | filed under Media Releases

South Africa’s Olympic governing body SASCOC on Sunday congratulated our men’s hockey side for qualifying for the Olympic Games in… Read more

SASCOC mourns sports trio

May 3rd, 2012 | filed under Media Releases

The South African sports fraternity was left reeling on Thursday after the tragic deaths of three of its stars. Athlete… Read more


President’s Voice – Gideon Sam

The big story this week is undoubtedly that of the men’s hockey team qualifying in Japan for the London Olympics… Read more

CEO’s Chair – Tubby Reddy

It’s been a while since my last update but it being an Olympic year there’s an awful lot on both… Read more


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MAPUTO, MOZAMBIQUE.  16 September 2011. 10th All Africa Games.  Team South Africa at reception of SA High Commissioner Sello Moloto. Copyright picture by WESSEL OOSTHUIZEN / SOUTH AFRICAN SPORTS PICTURE AGENCY MAINTZ-LAUBENHEIN, GERMANY. 2011 Gutenberg International Acro Cup. 24 September 2011. Golden Lions Gymnastics' Matome Thsishonga and Natalie Friesling. Copyright picture by WESSEL OOSTHUIZEN / SOUTH AFRICAN SPORTS PICTURE AGENCY image002 image004 MAPUTO, MOZAMBIQUE.  3 September 2011. 10th All Africa Games.  Swimming. Second day finals. Chad le Clos, left. and Neil Watson. Copyright picture by WESSEL OOSTHUIZEN / SOUTH AFRICAN SPORTS PICTURE AGENCY