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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

South Africa celebrate Paralympics landmark in style

May 21st, 2012 | filed under Paralympics, Road Forward

South Africa’s Paralympics fraternity celebrated the 100-days-to go landmark at a glittering occasion in Cape Town’s Waterfront district on Monday,… Read more

Voting extended for Olympic, Paralympic opening ceremony kit

May 21st, 2012 | filed under Road Forward

Voting for the official kit to be worn by Team South Africa at the Opening Ceremonies for the London Olympics… Read more

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

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

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


President’s Voice – Gideon Sam

This column comes to you from faraway Canada where I’m happy to say that we’ve arrived safely in Quebec City… 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


Images

image004 MAINTZ-LAUBENHEIN, GERMANY. 2011 Gutenberg International Acro Cup. 24 September 2011. Golden Lions Gymnastics'   Matome Tshishonga and Natalie Friesling on their way to gold with thei Balance routine. Copyright picture by WESSEL OOSTHUIZEN / SOUTH AFRICAN SPORTS PICTURE AGENCY MAPUTO, MOZAMBIQUE.  3 September 2011. 10th All Africa Games.  Sailing. Daniel Spratley, lfeft. Copyright picture by WESSEL OOSTHUIZEN / SOUTH AFRICAN SPORTS PICTURE AGENCY MAPUTO, MOZAMBIQUE. 10th All Africa Games. Soceer final between South Africa and Ghana. Copyright picture by WESSEL OOSTHUIZEN / SOUTH AFRICAN SPORTS PICTURE AGENCY MAPUTO, MOZAMBIQUE.  3 September 2011. 10th All Africa Games. Athletics, Day Two. Anika Smit, high jump. Copyright picture by WESSEL OOSTHUIZEN / SOUTH AFRICAN SPORTS PICTURE AGENCY