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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The big story this week is undoubtedly that of the men’s hockey team qualifying in Japan for the London Olympics… Read more
It’s been a while since my last update but it being an Olympic year there’s an awful lot on both… Read more