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The South African Olympic and Empire Games Association (SAOEGA) was the first South African NOC affiliated to the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The word "Empire" was changed to "Commonwealth" (SAOCGA) when the "British Empire Games" became the "Commonwealth Games", and "Republic" (SAORGA) when South Africa became a republic.
Australian rules football is a minor sport in South Africa. South Africa has a national team the South African national Australian rules football team. The team in 2007 competed against Australia's best Under 17 players, as well as defeating a touring Australian amateur senior team for the first time. [16]
The South African Football Association (colloquially known as SAFA) is the national administrative governing body that controls the sport of football in the Republic of South Africa (RSA) and is a member of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). SAFA established in 1991.
The South Africa national soccer team represents South Africa in men's international soccer and is run by the South African Football Association, the governing body for Soccer in South Africa. Nicknamed Bafana Bafana (The Boys in Zulu), the team's home ground is FNB Stadium, which is located in Johannesburg.
Athletics South Africa is the national governing body for the sport of athletics (including track and field, cross country, road running and racewalking) in South Africa, recognised by the IAAF, [3] and also a member of Confederation of African Athletics. [4] The association is based in Johannesburg.
Mind Sports South Africa, like other sports federations in South Africa, is constituted as a voluntary association. The highest authority of the MSSA is the Annual General Meeting which holds all Committees accountable for their actions. The executive committee meets a minimum of twice a year, and requires a full report from the management board.
South African National Archery Association (SANAA) is the national governing body for the sport of archery in South Africa, recognised by the World Archery Federation. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It was officially established on 17 November 1949.
Association football, or soccer, as it is usually called in South Africa, is the nation's most popular sport followed by rugby union and cricket.The governing body is the South African Football Association (SAFA), [1] while the Premier Soccer League is the organisation responsible for running the country's two professional divisions, namely the South African Premiership and the National First ...