Team SA Names Women-Majority Squad for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow
As Team SA counts down to the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, the women of the squad take centre stage, with Swimming, Netball and Athletics sending the largest team contingents as SA readies to make its mark on the global stage.
Bongi Msomi Named as Team SA Chef de Mission for Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
From flag bearer at Birmingham 2022 to leading the delegation, Bongi Msomi has been appointed Team SA Chef de Mission for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, returning to the city where she first wore the green and gold at the Games in 2014.
Hannah Pearse Tears of Joy as Final Day Delivers Three More Commonwealth Games Qualifiers
Hannah Pearse claimed the 200m backstroke gold and her Commonwealth Games spot on the final day of the SA Swimming Championships, while Erin Gallagher and Caitlin de Lange also secured qualifying times in the 50m butterfly as the 2026 SA Swimming Champs wrap.
Lara van Niekerk Makes Triumphant Return with Commonwealth Games Qualifier at SA Swimming Championships
Lara van Niekerk celebrated a triumphant return to competition by claiming the 50m breaststroke title and securing her Commonwealth Games qualifying time at the SA Swimming Championships in Gqeberha on Friday.
Aimee Canny Overcomes Kaylene Corbett in Breaststroke Thriller to Book Fourth Commonwealth Games Spot
Aimee Canny powers to her fourth Commonwealth Games qualifying time at the SA Swimming Championships in Gqeberha on Thursday, leading the contingent of five South African women who’ve qualified to race in six events at the Glasgow Games starting in July.
Aimee Canny Powers to Third Gold as Rebecca Meder, Erin Gallagher and Jessica Thompson Qualify for the Games
Aimee Canny and Rebecca Meder powered to qualifying times as Jessica Thompson and Erin Gallagher make it four swimmers to have booked their Commonwealth Games berths so far at the SA Swimming Championships in Gqeberha on Wednesday.
Lara van Niekerk Returns to Competition as South Africa’s Swimmers Battle for Glasgow Selection
South Africa’s swimming elite are ready for action in Gqeberha as they battle for national titles and Commonwealth Games spots at the Bombela Concession Company SA National Swimming Championships underway in Gqeberha from Tuesday
Mastery of Rough Conditions Wins Callan Lötter Her Maiden Elite Midmar Mile Title
Nineteen-year-old Callan Lötter dominated the rough conditions to secure her first elite aQuellé Midmar Mile title, and swimming vet Alani Ferreira worked hard to earn another win in the 2026 Midmar Mile Visually Impaired Category in KwaZulu-Natal on the weekend.
Seasoned Campaigners and Aspiring Stars Ready to Chase the Vacant Midmar Mile Crown
Callan Lötter, Stephanie Houtman, and a fit-again Carli Antonopoulos vie for the vacant 2026 aQuellé Midmar Mile women’s crown on 8 February in the absence of Catherine van Rensburg, who is prioritising her Commonwealth Games goals.
Scarlett le Roux Claims Bronze at Belarus Swimming Cup
Scarlett le Roux put on an outstanding display as she sped to a bronze medal at the Belarus Swimming Cup, smashing her personal best in the race to take the last podium place in Minsk
Rebecca Meder Smashes African Record at Swimming World Cup in Indiana
South Africa’s Rebecca Meder made a huge splash at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup, securing a double bronze podium including a new 200m breaststroke and a 200m IM African record in the USA earlier in the week
Jessica Thompson and Lara van Niekerk Strike Gold Again at Short Course Champs
Jessica Thompson continues her leading form at the SA National Short Course Champs, adding two more golds in the 50m freestyle and 100m backstroke, while Lara van Niekerk claims the 50m breaststroke title in Pietermaritzburg