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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

SASCOC reveals latest Olympic, Paralympic support plans

May 22nd, 2013 | filed under Media Releases

SASCOC on Wednesday announced their latest and updated athlete support system for the country’s leading Olympic and Paralympic sportsmen and… Read more

SASCOC dig deep to assist our swimmers

May 22nd, 2013 | filed under Media Releases

Olympic governing body SASCOC have gone to great lengths to ensure that our top swimmers will be able to compete… Read more

SASCOC congratulates sporting trio

April 27th, 2013 | filed under Media Releases

SASCOC has offered its heartfelt congratulations to those who were honoured by The Presidency when the names were announced to… Read more

Joint position of SRSA and SASCOC on SAFA

April 16th, 2013 | filed under Media Releases

The Ministry of Sport and Recreation South Africa was informed of the crisis within SAFA as early as November 2010…. Read more

SASCOC places ASA under interim administration

April 13th, 2013 | filed under Media Releases

South Africa’s Olympic governing body SASCOC on Saturday moved to place its National Federation of Athletics South Africa (ASA) under… Read more

FEI PRESS RELEASE 11 April 2013 – FEI Ambassadors

April 15th, 2013 | filed under Media Releases

FEI PRESS RELEASE – FEI Ambassadors


President’s Voice – Gideon Sam

We at SASCOC join the throngs of people who are mourning the sudden death of television sports journalist Vuyo Mbuli…. Read more

CEO’s Chair – Tubby Reddy

I have always advocated using the right platform to discuss things and rarely is that platform the media. I prefer… Read more


Images

MAPUTO, MOZAMBIQUE.  3 September 2011. 10th All Africa Games.  Swimming. Second day finals. Natasha de Vos left and Karen Prinsloo. Copyright picture by WESSEL OOSTHUIZEN / SOUTH AFRICAN SPORTS PICTURE AGENCY MAPUTO, MOZAMBIQUE.  3 September 2011. 10th All Africa Games.  Triathlon. Women's event was won by South Africa's Carlyn Fisher with Andrea Steyn second. Men's event was won by South Africa's Erhardt Wolfaardt with Wian Sullwald third. 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 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 MAPUTO, MOZAMBIQUE.  15 September 2011. 10th All Africa Games.  Athletics day five. Bernard Crous. Copyright picture by WESSEL OOSTHUIZEN / SOUTH AFRICAN SPORTS PICTURE AGENCY