South Africa Name Fasu Team
Over 100 Athletes Selected to Represent Title Holders at Fasu Games
In 1996 hosts South Africa claimed 53 gold, 45 silver and 30 bronze medals at the Fasu African Student Games in Pretoria and they will be hoping for a similar haul at this year's Games.
The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (Sascoc) named 59 men and 58 women in the team on Tuesday July 1.
South Africa's students will participate in eight sporting codes against university students from all over Africa at the biennial event in Kampala, Uganda between July 6-16.
Future
This event is used as a stepping stone for global senior championships such as the Olympic Games and the Commonwealth Games, as well as the World Student Games, and a strong performance at the Fasu Games would bode well for South Africa's future in remaining the powerhouse of African sport.
This year's hosts, Uganda, finished third on the medal table two years ago, one place behind Algeria, and will be hoping for an improved performance on home soil.
Team
The South African team is:
ATHLETICS (MEN): Bernadus Crous (javelin), Dean Brummer (shot put and discus), Donovan Snyman (high jump), Elisa Langenhoven (high jump), Johann Hannekom (400m hurdles), Kagisho Kumbane (100m and 200m), Keenan Watson (long jump), Lungisa Mdedelwa (10 000m), Michael Tlhoro (3000m steeplechase), Philippus Janse van Renseburg (javelin), Sidwell Mithi (400m), Warren Hendricks (800m), Wiekus Jonck (400m hurdles).
ATHLETICS (WOMEN): Arista Hefer (200m, 400m), Arline Muller triple jump), Erika Kleinhans (400m hurdles), Este De Jager (1500m, 5000m), Gerlize De Klerk (javelin), Janine Webber (long jump), Mandie Brandt (800m), Marike Steyn (triple jump), Michelle Hopkins (10km walk), Rene vd Merwe (high jump), Rone, Reynecke (800m) Ruzanne, Harris (10km walk), Thandi Malindi (3000 steeplechase).
BADMINTON (MEN): Artupfani Enock Modau, Rowen Brown, Wiaan Viljoen.
BADMINTON (WOMEN): Annari Viljoen, Illana Viljoen, Maret Visser.
CHESS (MEN): Thabo Mohale.
CHESS (WOMEN): Cindy Peters, Mihloti Florina Manganye, Siyanda Mahlasela.
FOOTBALL (MEN): Anele Noqazo. Ayanda Kevin Ndlovu, Bathabile Letsoalo, Boalefa Pule, Edwin Lekgabe, Lawerence Mosiane, Michael Mkhize, Mlungisi Ntuli, Moeketsi Sello, Msekeli Mvalo, Percy Bassie Moloi, Rantsatsa Mamateia, Sebayane Nhlapo, Sidabonga Ngubane, Siphamandla Mabesi, Lehlohonolo Michael Majoro, Thabani Sithole, Thabiso Mahlasela.
FOOTBALL (WOMEN): Gabisile Hlumbane, Keneilne Mathbela, Koleka Cornelia Makanda, Lebogang Thobejane, Lerato Fredrica Ngkapele, Lindiwe Makhanya, Mapotlakele Maswerumle, Nombuso Noluthando Africander, Nomfundo Mchunu, Nompumelelo Mkhize, Nondyebo Mgudu, Ntombifuthi Mncwango, Phumza Ngxila, Sanah Mollo, Simphiwe Dludlu, Siphokazi Mabece, Thabile Wilima, Zinhle Shazi.
JUDO (MEN): Han van Zyl, Josebus van Zyl, Joshua Epstein, Stefan Pfeffer, Willen van Zyl.
JUDO (WOMEN): Abigail Chase, Jennifer-Anne Wolmarans, Monya Prinsloo, Natasha Glassford, Tanita Batten.
TABLE TENNIS (MEN): Mlungisi Mabendla, Sulaiman Osman, Seshupo Kgabi.
TABLE TENNIS (WOMEN): Arisha Maderee, Keabetswe Nyakatau, Lucia Gaearwe, Masego Mooketzi.
TENNIS (MEN) Lee de Waal, Marquin Strauss, Tendani Ramulifho.
TENNIS (WOMEN): Nthabiseng Phala, Renscha Luttig.
VOLLEY BALL (MEN): Elias Thekiso, Isaac Maleka, Muziwandle Dlamini, Nathan Earnest, Patrick Klostermann, Quellin Govender, Sandile Mabaso, Thabiso Lekoloane, Themba Rabi, Wade Kerspuy, Yugen Govender.
VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN): Ashlynn Carelse, Charlette Tiloke, Denise Pillay, Kearabeste Diakanyo, Monette Mambana, Nicolete Tiloke, Nthabiseng Morifi, Portia Phala, Refilwe Diakanyo, Zandy Erasmus, Glynis De Long.
