South Africa at the Commonwealth Games
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South Africa has competed in all but eight of the 22 Commonwealth Games which have been held; from the original Games in 1930 to 1958, and then from 1994 onwards.
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CGF code | RSA |
CGA | South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee |
Website | teamsa |
Medals Ranked 6th |
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Because of South Africa's then apartheid policy, South Africa was sanctioned from the British Commonwealth in 1961, but was later re-admitted in 1994 following the end of apartheid.
As of 2022, South Africa ranks at number 6 on the all-time medal table with 137 gold, 132 silver and 147 bronze, respectively.