South Africa competed at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England from 28 July to 8 August 2022. It was South Africa's 14th appearance at the Commonwealth Games.
Para-swimmer Christian Sadie and netballer Bongiwe Msomi were the country's flagbearers during the opening ceremony.
Durban initially secured the hosting rights after Edmonton withdrew from the bidding contest, which would have led to the Games being hosted on African soil for the first time. However, the South African government subsequently claimed it would not be possible to host the Games because of financial constraints; as a result, the CGF stripped Durban of their hosting rights in March 2017.
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The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.
Having qualified through the World Para Athletics World Rankings (for performances registered between 31 December 2020 and 25 April 2022), seven para athletes were selected as of 8 June 2022.
Another two para athletes and twenty-six athletes were added to the squad on 4 July 2022. Luxolo Adams and Shaun Maswanganyi pulled out of the squad after suffering injuries in the World Athletics Championships. Sprinters Clarence Munyai and Emile Erasmus, pole vaulter Kyle Rademeyer and 400m runner Zakhiti Nene had to withdraw due to displaying COVID-19 symptoms. Some athletes also couldn't make it due to transportation errors.
As of 1 June 2022, South Africa qualified for the mixed team event via the BWF World Rankings. A squad of five players was confirmed on 4 July 2022.
On 9 October 2021, South Africa qualified for both the men's and women's wheelchair tournaments. This was achieved by both teams winning the IWBF Africa Zone Qualifiers.
Squad selections were announced on 8 June 2022.
As of 26 April 2022, South Africa qualified for the men's tournament. This was achieved through their position at the African Qualifier in Accra.
Two players were selected as of 8 June 2022.
Group B
Three boxers were selected as of 8 June 2022.
By virtue of its position in the ICC Women's T20I rankings (as of 1 April 2021), South Africa qualified for the tournament.
Fixtures were announced in November 2021.
The final squad was announced on 15 July 2022.
Eleven cyclists were selected as of 8 June 2022.
A squad of five gymnasts was selected as of 8 June 2022. Two gymnasts were added to the squad on 4 July 2022.
By virtue of their position in the FIH World Rankings for men and women respectively (as of 1 February 2022), South Africa qualified for both tournaments.
Detailed fixtures were released on 9 March 2022.
A squad of eighteen players was selected as of 4 July 2022.
Reserves: Sihle Ngubane, Matt de Sousa
A squad of eighteen players was selected as of 8 June 2022.
Reserves: Kayla de Waal, Charné Maddocks, Kirsty Adams, Sylvia van Jaarsveld & Mathaphelo Ramasimong
A squad of four judoka was selected as of 8 June 2022.
A squad of ten players and six parasport players (plus two directors) was officially selected on 8 June 2022.
By virtue of its position in the World Netball Rankings (as of 28 July 2021), South Africa qualified for the tournament.
Partial fixtures were announced in November 2021, then updated with the remaining qualifiers in March 2022.
As of 30 April 2022, South Africa qualified for both tournaments. The men qualified through their positions in the 2018âÂÂ19 / 2019âÂÂ20 World Rugby Sevens Series, whilst the women qualified by winning the 2022 Africa Women's Sevens in Jemmal, Tunisia.
The rosters of both squads were announced on 8 June 2022.
Pool B
Pool B
A squad of twenty-one swimmers and para swimmers, including Tokyo 2020 champion Tatjana Schoenmaker, was selected as of 8 June 2022. The para swimmers qualified through the World Para Swimming World Rankings (for performances registered between 31 December 2020 and 18 April 2022).
Two swimmers were added to the squad on 4 July 2022.
South Africa qualified for both the men's and women's team events via the ITTF World Team Rankings (as of 2 January 2020). Eight players (four per team) were selected as of 8 June 2022.
Six triathletes and three paratriathletes (plus three guides) were selected as of 8 June 2022. The paratriathletes qualified through the World Triathlon Para Rankings of 28 March 2022.
South Africa qualified four weightlifters (three men, one woman) via the IWF Commonwealth Ranking List, which was finalised on 9 March 2022.
A squad of four wrestlers was confirmed on 4 July 2022.