South Africa at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
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South Africa
was represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
in Melbourne by a ???-member strong contingent comprising ??? sportspeople and ?? officials.
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South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
was represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
2006 Commonwealth Games
The 2006 Commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia between 15 March and 26 March 2006. It was the largest sporting event to be staged in Melbourne, eclipsing the 1956 Summer Olympics in terms of the number of teams competing, athletes competing, and events being held.The site...
in Melbourne by a ???-member strong contingent comprising ??? sportspeople and ?? officials.
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Gold
- Men's 4x100 m Freestyle Relay: Lyndon FernsLyndon FernsLyndon Ferns is a retired Olympic gold-medalist and former world record swimmer from South Africa. He swam for South Africa at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics....
, Ryk NeethlingRyk NeethlingRyk Neethling is a South African swimmer. He won an Olympic gold medal in the 4×100 m freestyle relay at the 2004 Summer Olympics. He is the former joint owner of the 4×100 m freestyle relay world record and holds several South African records...
, Roland Schoeman and Johannes Zandberg sets up a Games record of 3:14.97, beating AustraliaAustralia at the 2006 Commonwealth GamesAustralia at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was represented by Australian Commonwealth Games Association the , and abbreviated AUS. Athletes from Australia were given automatic qualification in all sports due to the host status....
(silver) and CanadaCanada at the 2006 Commonwealth GamesCanada is represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a xxx-member strong contingent comprising 253 sportspersons and xx officials.- Flag bearers :...
(bronze). - Women's 50 m EAD FreestyleAquatics at the 2006 Commonwealth GamesThe Aquatics events at the 2006 Commonwealth Games were held at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre and were divided into 3 separate disciplines, with medals awarded in 54 events:*Diving *Swimming *Synchronized swimming...
: Natalie du ToitNatalie du ToitNatalie du Toit is a South African swimmer. She is best known for the gold medals she won at the 2004 Paralympic Games as well as the Commonwealth Games. She was one of two Paralympians to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing; the other being table tennis player Natalia Partyka...
bettered the existing record twice (during Heat 2 and Final A) to 29.27 seconds. - Men's 50 m Butterfly: Roland Schoeman
- Women's 100 m EAD FreestyleAquatics at the 2006 Commonwealth GamesThe Aquatics events at the 2006 Commonwealth Games were held at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre and were divided into 3 separate disciplines, with medals awarded in 54 events:*Diving *Swimming *Synchronized swimming...
: Natalie du ToitNatalie du ToitNatalie du Toit is a South African swimmer. She is best known for the gold medals she won at the 2004 Paralympic Games as well as the Commonwealth Games. She was one of two Paralympians to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing; the other being table tennis player Natalia Partyka... - Women's Javelin: Sunette ViljoenSunette ViljoenSunette Stella Viljoen is a South African javelin thrower, who has won gold at the Commonwealth Games and African Championships. She also made one Women's Test cricket and 17 Women's One Day International appearances for South Africa between 2000 and 2002.She won gold at the 2009 Summer...
- Men's Shot put: Janus RobbertsJanus RobbertsJanus Robberts is a South African athlete who competes in the shot put, and occasionally discus throw. He is the current African record holder in shot put with 21.97 metres, and also a former junior world record holder...
- Men's 50 m Freestyle: Roland Schoeman
- Women's Discus: Elizna NaudeElizna NaudéElizna Naudé is a South African discus thrower.Her personal best throw is 64.87 metres, achieved in March 2007 in Stellenbosch. She is a teacher at Vaalpark Primary School, Sasolburg, South Africa....
- Women's TrapShooting at the 2006 Commonwealth GamesThe Shooting at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held at various venues around Melbourne; the Clay Target shooting was held at the Melbourne Gun Club, in Lilydale.-Medal table:-Men's Trap :-Men's Trap :-Women's Trap :...
: Diane Swanton - Men's 400 m Hurdles: Louis van Zyl
- Women's High Jump: Anika Smith
- Welterweight 69 kgBoxing at the 2006 Commonwealth GamesBoxing at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre. It was one of the male-only sports at the Commonwealth Games, the other being Rugby Sevens.- Boxing medal count :-Flyweight 51 kg:-Semifinal Bout 194:...
: Bongani MwelaseBongani MwelaseBongani Mwelase is a South African boxer who became the 2006 Commonwealth amateur champion at welterweight.-Amateur:The hard-punching southpaw failed to qualify for the 2004 Athens Games by ending up in third place at the 2nd AIBA African 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Gaborone, Botswana...
Silver
- Men's 200 m Backstroke: Johannes du Rand
- Men's 100 m Freestyle: Ryk NeethlingRyk NeethlingRyk Neethling is a South African swimmer. He won an Olympic gold medal in the 4×100 m freestyle relay at the 2004 Summer Olympics. He is the former joint owner of the 4×100 m freestyle relay world record and holds several South African records...
- Women's 100 m: Geraldine PillayGeraldine PillayGeraldine Pillay is a South African sprinter who specializes in the 100 and 200 metres.- Achievements :*2008 African Championships - sixth place , fourth place , bronze medal...
- Men's 100 m EAD: Hilton LangenhovenHilton LangenhovenHilton Langenhoven is an athlete from South Africa and three time Paralympic Champion, competing mainly in category F12 long jump events.He competed in the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece...
- Men's 400 m Hurdles: Alwyn MyburghAlwyn MyburghAlwyn Myburgh is a South African hurdler.His personal best time is 48.09 seconds, achieved at the 2001 Summer Universiade in Beijing.-Achievements:-Personal bests:*100 metres - 10.66 s...
- Men's 200 m EAD: David RoosDavid RoosDavid Roos is a Paralympian athlete from South Africa competing mainly in category F46 sprints, long and high jump events.David has competed in three paralympics. In the 2000 Summer Paralympics he competed in the T46 100 metres and F46 long jump as well as winning a bronze medal in the F46 high jump...
- Women's 50 m Rifle 3 PositionsShooting at the 2006 Commonwealth GamesThe Shooting at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held at various venues around Melbourne; the Clay Target shooting was held at the Melbourne Gun Club, in Lilydale.-Medal table:-Men's Trap :-Men's Trap :-Women's Trap :...
: Esmari van Reenen - Men's Double TrapShooting at the 2006 Commonwealth GamesThe Shooting at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held at various venues around Melbourne; the Clay Target shooting was held at the Melbourne Gun Club, in Lilydale.-Medal table:-Men's Trap :-Men's Trap :-Women's Trap :...
: Byron Swanton - Men's Triple Jump: Khotso Mokoena
- Men's 4x100 m Relay
- Men's 4x400 m Relay
- Flyweight 51 kgBoxing at the 2006 Commonwealth GamesBoxing at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre. It was one of the male-only sports at the Commonwealth Games, the other being Rugby Sevens.- Boxing medal count :-Flyweight 51 kg:-Semifinal Bout 194:...
: Jackson van Tonder ChaukeJackson ChaukeJackson Van Tonder Chauke is a South African boxer who won silver at flyweight at the Commonwealth Games 2006 and the All African Games 2007.-Career:At Melbourne 2006 he lost the final to Don Broadhurst.... - Men's 160-180 km Road Race: David Harold George
Bronze
- Men's 50 m Backstroke: Johannes Zandberg
- Women's 50 m Butterfly: Lize-Mari RetiefLize-Mari RetiefLize-Mari Retief is an Olympic and national-record-holding swimmer from South Africa. She swam for South Africa at the 2008 Olympics....
ties with Alice MillsAlice MillsAlice Mary Mills OAM is an Australian sprint freestyle, butterfly and individual medley swimmer who represented Australia at the 2004 Athens Olympics, winning two relay gold medals....
of AustraliaAustralia at the 2006 Commonwealth GamesAustralia at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was represented by Australian Commonwealth Games Association the , and abbreviated AUS. Athletes from Australia were given automatic qualification in all sports due to the host status.... - Women's 200 m Breaststroke: Suzaan van BiljonSuzaan van BiljonSuzaan van Biljon is an Olympic-swimmer from South Africa. She swam for South Africa at the 2008 Olympics, and as of June 2009 holds both African and South African records.-External links:*...
- Men's 25 m Standard Pistol PairsShooting at the 2006 Commonwealth GamesThe Shooting at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held at various venues around Melbourne; the Clay Target shooting was held at the Melbourne Gun Club, in Lilydale.-Medal table:-Men's Trap :-Men's Trap :-Women's Trap :...
: Allan Stuart McDonald and Daniel Francois van Tonder obtain a total of 1106, just behind AustraliaAustralia at the 2006 Commonwealth GamesAustralia at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was represented by Australian Commonwealth Games Association the , and abbreviated AUS. Athletes from Australia were given automatic qualification in all sports due to the host status....
's 1112 and IndiaIndia at the 2006 Commonwealth GamesIndia was represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a 270-member strong contingent comprising 183 sportspersons and 77 officials. 2004 Summer Olympics silver medalist Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore was the flag bearer for India....
's 1139. - Men's 100 m Freestyle: Roland Schoeman
- Men's Lawn Bowls TriplesLawn bowls at the 2006 Commonwealth GamesThe Bowls at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held at the State Lawn Bowls Centre in John Cain Memorial Park in Thornbury, Victoria.- Medal count :-Men:-Women:-Competition format:...
: South Africa - Men's 25 m Centre Fire Pistol PairsShooting at the 2006 Commonwealth GamesThe Shooting at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held at various venues around Melbourne; the Clay Target shooting was held at the Melbourne Gun Club, in Lilydale.-Medal table:-Men's Trap :-Men's Trap :-Women's Trap :...
: Allan Stuart McDonald and Daniel Francois van Tonder obtain a total of 1135, just behind EnglandEngland at the 2006 Commonwealth GamesEngland at the 2006 Commonwealth Games were represented by the Commonwealth Games Council for England . The country went by the abbreviation ENG and used the St George's Cross as flag and Land of Hope and Glory as the national anthem....
's 1138 and IndiaIndia at the 2006 Commonwealth GamesIndia was represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a 270-member strong contingent comprising 183 sportspersons and 77 officials. 2004 Summer Olympics silver medalist Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore was the flag bearer for India....
's 1150. - Men's 1500 m Freestyle: Hercules Prinsloo
- Women's Floor: Francki van Rooyen
- Women's 75 kg WeightliftingWeightlifting at the 2006 Commonwealth GamesThe Weightlifting at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held in a custom-built temporary venue within the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre from March 16 to 24 .-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:-Powerlifting:-External links:*...
: Babalwa Ndleleni, becoming the first black woman to win a medal for the country at the Games. - Women's 200 m: Geraldine PillayGeraldine PillayGeraldine Pillay is a South African sprinter who specializes in the 100 and 200 metres.- Achievements :*2008 African Championships - sixth place , fourth place , bronze medal...
- Men's Hammer Throw: Christiaan Harmse
- Women's Lawn Bowls SinglesLawn bowls at the 2006 Commonwealth GamesThe Bowls at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held at the State Lawn Bowls Centre in John Cain Memorial Park in Thornbury, Victoria.- Medal count :-Men:-Women:-Competition format:...
: Lorna Trigwell
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Men's Competition
- Sherwin VriesSherwin VriesSherwin Vries is a sprinter who represents South Africa after switching from Namibia in 2003.He finished fifth at the 2001 Summer Universiade and fourth at the 2006 African Championships in Athletics, both over 200 metres...
(100 m, 4x100 m) - Leigh JuliusLeigh JuliusLeigh Ignatius Julius is a South African sprinter.Julius represented South Africa at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. He competed at the 4x100 metres relay together with Hannes Dreyer, Ishmael Kumbane and Thuso Mpuang...
(200 m, 4x100 m) - Snyman Prinsloo (200 m, 4x100 m)
- Paul GorriesPaul GorriesPaul Gorries is a South African sprinter.-Achievements:-Personal bests:*100 metres - 10.43 s *200 metres - 20.59 s *400 metres - 45.30 s -References:...
(400 m, 4x400 m) - Jan van der MerweJan van der MerweJan van der Merwe is a South African sprinter.Jan van der Merwe, the South African athlete, recently signed a contract to play rugby with the Blue Bulls, a South African provincial franchise. He has also been included in the Springbok-Sevens group.-External links:...
(400 m, 4x400 m) - Ofentse MogawaneOfentse MogawaneOfentse Mogawane is a South African sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.He finished sixth in the 2006 African Championships. He also competed at the 2005 World Championships and the 2006 Commonwealth Games without reaching the finals.In 2007 Mogawane was found guilty of methylprednisolone...
(400 m, 4x400 m) - Mbulaeni MulaudziMbulaeni MulaudziMbulaeni Tongai Mulaudzi is a South African middle distance runner, and the 2009 world champion in the men's 800 metres. He carried the flag at the opening ceremony of the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece for his native country...
(800 m) - Tshamano Setone (5000 m)
- Boy Soke (5000 m)
- Ruben RamolefiRuben RamolefiRuben Ramolefi is a South African runner who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase and is currently the South African record holder in 3000 metres steeplechase...
(3000 m steeplechase) - Emmanuel Mkhabela (3000 m steeplechase
- Shaun BownesShaun BownesShaun Bownes is a South African hurdler.His personal best time is 13.26 seconds, achieved in July 2001 in Heusden. This is the current African record. He also holds the African record in 60 metres hurdles with 7.52 seconds, achieved in February 2001 in Ghent.-Achievements:-External links:...
(110 m hurdles) - Ruan de VriesRuan de VriesRuan de Vries is a hurdler from South Africa. In 2010 he competed at the 2010 African Championships in Nairobi and won the bronze medal in the 110 metre hurdles with a time of 13.98 seconds.-References:...
(110 m hurdles) - Hennie Kotze (110 m hurdles)
- LJ van Zyl (4x400 m, 400 m hurdles)
- Pieter de VilliersPieter de Villiers (hurdler)Pieter de Villiers is a South African hurdler.-Achievements:-References:...
(4x400 m, 400 m hurdles) - Alwyn MyburghAlwyn MyburghAlwyn Myburgh is a South African hurdler.His personal best time is 48.09 seconds, achieved at the 2001 Summer Universiade in Beijing.-Achievements:-Personal bests:*100 metres - 10.66 s...
(400 m hurdles, 4x400 m) - Tseko Mpolokeng (marathon)
- Neo Molema (marathon)
- Okkert BritsOkkert BritsOkkert Brits is a South African athlete competing in the pole vault. His current personal best of 6.03m, set in 1995, is also the African record. He has won numerous medals at international events. He has competed in the 1996, 2000 and 2004 Olympic Games finishing 7th in 2000...
(pole vault) - Khotso Mokoena (long jump, triple jump)
- Martin McClintock (long jump)
- Yaw Fosu Amoah (long jump)
- Hardus Pienaar (javelin)
- Robert Oosthuizen (javelin)
- Lohan Rautenbach (javelin)
- Chris HarmseChris HarmseChristiaan Harmse is a South African hammer thrower. He has broken the African record seven times, and holds the championship record for both the African Championships and All-Africa Games....
(hammer throw) - Hannes HopleyHannes HopleyJohannes Hopley is a South African discus thrower. His personal best throw is 67.66 metres, achieved in May 2004 in College Station.-Achievements:-External links:...
(discus) - Janus RobbertsJanus RobbertsJanus Robberts is a South African athlete who competes in the shot put, and occasionally discus throw. He is the current African record holder in shot put with 21.97 metres, and also a former junior world record holder...
(shot put) - Ramsay CarelseRamsay CarelseRamsay Carelse is a South African high jumper.He was born in Somerset West. He finished fifth at the 2004 World Junior Championships, fifth at the 2006 Commonwealth Games and won the bronze medal at the 2006 African Championships...
(high jump) - Lee Roy NewtonLee Roy NewtonLee Roy Newton is a South African sprinter. Together with Morne Nagel, Corne Du Plessis and Matthew Quinn he won a silver medal in 4 x 100 metres relay at the 2001 World Championships in Athletics....
(4x100 m) - Ruben Majola (4x400 m)
- Hilton LangenhovenHilton LangenhovenHilton Langenhoven is an athlete from South Africa and three time Paralympic Champion, competing mainly in category F12 long jump events.He competed in the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece...
(T12 100 m) - Joseph van Nel (T12 100 m)
- David RoosDavid RoosDavid Roos is a Paralympian athlete from South Africa competing mainly in category F46 sprints, long and high jump events.David has competed in three paralympics. In the 2000 Summer Paralympics he competed in the T46 100 metres and F46 long jump as well as winning a bronze medal in the F46 high jump...
(T46 200 m)
Women's Competition
- Geraldine PillayGeraldine PillayGeraldine Pillay is a South African sprinter who specializes in the 100 and 200 metres.- Achievements :*2008 African Championships - sixth place , fourth place , bronze medal...
(100 m, 200 m) - Adri Schoeman (400 m, 4x400 m)
- Estie Wittstock (400 m, 4x400 m)
- Surita FebbraioSurita FebbraioSurita Febbraio is a South African hurdler.She won a silver medal at the 1999 All-Africa Games in Johannesburg, finished eighth at the 2003 World Championships in Paris, won the 2004 African Championships in Brazzaville and finished eighth at the 2005 World Athletics Final in Monaco.Her personal...
(400 m hurdles, 4x400 m) - Lebogang Phalula (800 m, 1500 m)
- Lebo Phalula (800 m, 1500 m)
- Marlene Breytenbach (1500 m)
- Nolene Conrad (3000 m steeplecchase)
- Tebogo Masehla (3000 m steeplechase)
- Nicolene Cronje (20 km walk)
- Suzanne Erasmus (20 km walk)
- Tanith Maxwell (marathon)
- Charne Rademeyer (marathon)
- Elizna NaudéElizna NaudéElizna Naudé is a South African discus thrower.Her personal best throw is 64.87 metres, achieved in March 2007 in Stellenbosch. She is a teacher at Vaalpark Primary School, Sasolburg, South Africa....
(discus) - Anika Smit (high jump)
- Marli Knoetze (shot put)
- Simone du ToitSimoné du ToitSimoné du Toit is a South African shot putter.Her personal best throw is 17.13 metres, achieved in October 2005 in Naboomspruit. In the discus throw she has 53.07 metres, achieved in February 2006 in Roodepoort.-Achievements:...
(shot put) - Sunette ViljoenSunette ViljoenSunette Stella Viljoen is a South African javelin thrower, who has won gold at the Commonwealth Games and African Championships. She also made one Women's Test cricket and 17 Women's One Day International appearances for South Africa between 2000 and 2002.She won gold at the 2009 Summer...
(javelin) - Samantha Dodd (pole vault)
- Janice JosephsJanice JosephsJanice Josephs is a South African heptathlete.She finished nineteenth at the 2004 Summer Olympics and fifth at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, the latter in a personal best score of 6181 points. On the regional level she won a silver medal at the 2004 African Championships and the gold at the 2006...
(heptathlon) - Tsholofelo Selemela (4x400 m)
- Amanda Kotze (4x400 m)
- Dominique Vogel (T38 100 m)
- Thuliswa Mlinganiso (T38 100 m)
Men's Team Competition
- Team Roster
- Quintin DenyssenQuintin DenyssenQuintin Denyssen is a South African basketball player with the Egoli Magic of South Africa's Premier Basketball League. He is also a member of the South Africa national basketball team and appeared with the club at the 2007 and 2009 African Championships as well as the 2006 Commonwealth...
- Vusi Dlamini
- Pat Engelbrecht
- Thabang Kgwedi
- Emmanuel Madondo
- Nakedi Maputla
- Brendan Mettler
- Kenneth Motaung
- Neo MothibaNeo MothibaNeo Kgalabi Mothiba is a South African basketball player with the Soweto Panthers of South Africa's Premier Basketball League. He is also a member of the South Africa national basketball team and appeared with the club at the 2005, 2007 and 2009 African Championships as well as the 2006...
- Sipho Ngcobo
- Nyakallo Nthuping
- Chris Treurnicht
CyclingCycling at the 2006 Commonwealth GamesThe Cycling at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was made up of three disciplines:*Track cycling*Road bicycle racing*Mountain bikingThe track cycling was held at the Vodafone Arena, the Time Trial took place on a course on the St Kilda Foreshore and Beach Road, and the State Mountain Bike Course,...
- Mountain Bike
- Justice Makhale
- Burry StanderBurry StanderBurry Stander , a South African mountain biker, is the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup under-23 men's cross-country 2009 world champion. He is third overall in the World Cup standings behind multiple Olympic and World Champion, Julien Absalon and José Hermida...
- Road/Time Trial
- Ryan CoxRyan CoxRyan Cox was a South African professional road racing cyclist. He had been cycling since 1987 but turned professional in 2000. He first joined Amore e Vita but changed, the following year to Team Cologne which was based in Germany. He had been a member of Team Barloworld since 2003...
- David Harold George
- Jock Green
- Robert HunterRobert Hunter (cyclist)Robert Hunter is a South African professional road cyclist, for UCI ProTour team . He became in 2001 the first South African to compete in the Tour de France. In 2006 he rode for the Phonak Hearing Systems team on the UCI ProTour, but after their disbandment he signed for UCI Continental Circuits...
- Jeremy Maartens
- Rupert Rheeder
- Track
- Durwan Benjamin
- Garth ThomasGarth ThomasGarth C. Thomas is a former American football guard who played one season with the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He previously played football at Redmond High School and the University of Washington.-External links:*Career statistics at and...
GymnasticsGymnastics at the 2006 Commonwealth GamesThe Gymnastics at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was made up of the following disciplines:*Artistic gymnastics **Men's and Women's Team**Men's and Women's All-Round Individual...
- Maureen van Rooyen
- Christian Brezeanu
- Steven FriedmanSteven FriedmanSteven Friedman is an academic, newspaper columnist and widely quoted public intellectual and activist. He directs the Centre for the Study of Democracy at the University of Johannesburg in South Africa...
- Troy Sender
- Gerhard Swiegers
- Candice Cronje
- Chanel Moonsammy
- Francki van Rooyen
- Rinette Whelpton
- Shalene Arnold
- Odette Richard
- Stephanie Sandler
Men's Team Competition
- Team Roster
- Chris Hibbert
- Franci du Plessis
- Ken Forbes
- Kyle Rhodes
- Darryn Gallagher
- Bruce JacobsBruce Jacobs (field hockey)Bruce Jacobs is a male field hockey player from South Africa, who was a member of the national squad that finished tenth at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens...
- John Paul
- Wayne Madsen
- Lungile Tsolekile
- Jody Paul
- Clyde Abrahams
- Ian Symons
- Leroy Phillips
- Charles Rose-Innes
- Reece Basson
- Justin Reid-Ross
- Head Coach: Paul Revington
Women's Team Competition
- Team Roster
- Caroline Jack
- Mariette Rix
- Kate Hector
- Nita Van Jaarsveldt
- Tarryn Hosking
- Lenise Marals
- Lesle-Ann George
- Marsha Marescia
- Tarryn Bright
- Kathleen Taylor
- Sharne Wehmeyer
- Lindsey Carlisle
- Henna du Buisson
- Fiona Butler
- Liesel Dorothy
- Jenny Wilson
- Head Coach: Jenny King
Men's Competition
- Team Roster
- Shaun Addinall
- Gerry Baker
- Neil Burkett
- Kevin Campbell
- Eric Johannes
- Gidion Vermuelen
Women's Competition
- Team Roster
- Rika Lynn
- Susan Nel
- Trish Steyn
- Lorna Trigwell
- Loraine Victor
- Colleen Webb
NetballNetball at the 2006 Commonwealth GamesThe 2006 Commonwealth Games was the third Games at which netball, one of the few women-only sports in the Commonwealth Games, was played. The preliminary matches were held at the State Netball and Hockey Centre in the Melbourne suburb of Parkville, with the finals being held at the multi-purpose...
- Sindisiwe Gumede
- Nontle Gwavu
- Lizanne Helmand
- Adele Niemand
- Simnikiwe Malusi
- Christine Markgraaf
- Zanele Mdodana
- Nthabiseng Moabi
- Martha Mosoahle
- Charlene Hertzog
- Karin Venter
- Leigh-Ann Zackey
Men's Team Competition
- Team Roster
- Schalk van der Merwe (Golden Lions)
- Ryan KankowskiRyan KankowskiRyan Kankowski is a South African rugby union player, who plays for the Natal Sharks provincially, The Sharks in the Super 14 and he has been capped by the Springboks at international level....
(Natal Sharks) - Tobela Mdaka (Griffons)
- Jonathan Mokuena (Leopards)
- Zolani Mofu (Border)
- Stefan Basson (Vodacom Blue Bulls)
- Phillip Burger (Vodacom Cheetahs)
- Mzwandile StickMzwandile StickMzwandile Wanky Stick is a South African rugby union player for the Eastern Province Kings in the Currie Cup First Division. He captained the South Africa sevens team during the 2008–09 IRB Sevens World Series, which saw the team win the series title for the first time. His favoured position is...
(Natal Sharks) - Gio AplonGio AplonGio Aplon is a South African rugby union footballer. He scored two tries in a 42–17 triumph against the Six Nations winner – France. The match was also his debut playing as a South African winger number 14.-Career:...
(Vodacom Western Province) - Jaco PretoriusJaco PretoriusJaco Pretorius is a South African Rugby union centre/wing. He currently plays for the Bulls in the Super 14. Previously he had played over 70 games for the Lions since 2001. He is also a former South African rugby sevens captain.-External links:* ar SARugby.com...
(Falcons) - Antonius Verhoeven (Boland)
- Fabian JuriesFabian Juries- External links :**...
(Eastern Province)
ShootingShooting at the 2006 Commonwealth GamesThe Shooting at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held at various venues around Melbourne; the Clay Target shooting was held at the Melbourne Gun Club, in Lilydale.-Medal table:-Men's Trap :-Men's Trap :-Women's Trap :...
- Neels Bornman
- Etienne Cilliers
- Georgios EleftheriouGeorgios EleftheriouGeorgios Eleftheriou is a Cypriot midfielder who plays for AEL Limassol in the Cypriot First Division.-External links:*...
- Byron Swanton
- Diane Swanton
- Nicolaas Swart
- Johan du Toit
- Robert Hayter
- Mohyedien Begg
- Allan McDonald
- Daniel van Tonder
- Martin Senore
- Esmari van Reenen
- Gavin van Rhyn
- Marli Vlok
SquashSquash at the 2006 Commonwealth GamesThe Squash at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was played for the most part at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre. Singles play took place from March 16 to 20 , and the doubles was contested from March 21 to 26 ....
- Diana Argyle
- Rodney DurbachRodney DurbachRodney Durbach is a professional squash player from South Africa.Durbach won a bronze medal in the mixed doubles at the 1998 Commonwealth Games, partnering Natalie Grainger. He reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 23 in 2002.- External links :* * *...
- Adrian Hansen
- Clinton Leeuw
- Tenille SwartzTenille SwartzTenille Swartz, is a professional squash player who represented South Africa. She reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 28 in April 2008.- External links :...
- Craig van der Wath
Table TennisTable Tennis at the 2006 Commonwealth GamesTable Tennis at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre during March 16–26.The events are listed below.-Medal count:-Men's Singles:-Women's Singles:-Women's EAD Singles:-Men's Doubles:...
- Luke Abrahams
- Theo Cogill
- Shireen Lyners
- Sameera Maal
- Alet Moll (EAD)
- Shane Overmeyer
- Rosabelle Riese
TriathlonTriathlon at the 2006 Commonwealth GamesThe 2006 Commonwealth Games Triathlon events were held on March 18, 2006 in the Melbourne suburb of St. Kilda, which plays host to most triathlon events held in Melbourne....
- Hendrik de Villiers
- Mari RabieMari RabieMari Rabie is a South African triathlete who competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2006 Commonwealth Games.Rabie is also a Rhodes-Scholar elect of 2010 and is reading for her Masters in Applied Statistics at St Catherine's College Oxford...
- Kate RobertsKate Roberts (triathlete)Kate "Katie" Roberts is a South African triathlete who competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics.She was born in Bloemfontein.In 2008 she finished 32nd in the Olympic triathlon event.-External links:* *...
- Brad Storm
WeightliftingWeightlifting at the 2006 Commonwealth GamesThe Weightlifting at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held in a custom-built temporary venue within the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre from March 16 to 24 .-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:-Powerlifting:-External links:*...
- Alphonso Adonis
- Darryn Anthony
- Ricardo Fitzpatrick (EAD)
- Greg Gerts
- Babalwa Ndeleni
- Evgeni Popov (EAD)
- Mona Pretorius
- Portia Vries