The first wave of Team SA representatives for the Region 5 Games have arrived in the Namibian capital ahead of the Region 5 Youth Games. The group departed from Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International earlier on Tuesday, writes Mark Lemke in Windhoek.
The Region 5 Games are being split across Windhoek and Swakopmund, with the next Team SA’s athletes arriving on Wednesday. The codes staying and competing in Windhoek are football, netball, basketball, volleyball, judo, boxing, karate, table tennis and tennis. Athletics, visually-impaired athletics, swimming and Special Olympics members will be in Swakopmund.
Team SA is being represented by 198 athletes across 12 sporting codes at these Games, which are the 11th being staged and featuring 10 different countries. In the last such Games, for athletes aged under 20, Team SA topped the medals table with 106, of which 60 were gold.
Among those who arrived in Windhoek on Tuesday was the head coach of the boys football side, Vela Khumalo.
“I would first like to wish the best of luck to our Team SA athletes competing and the incredible background staff. Personally, we will be using these Games as preparation for the upcoming age group World Cup. We are taking this tournament seriously and we hope to achieve great pride for South Africa here in Namibia.”
Team SA’s boys, the reigning COSAFA champions, are in Group B with, Zambia, Eswatini and Botswana. The top two teams in each of the two groups advance to the semi-finals.
Team SA’s first boys football match is on Saturday, against Zambia.
The full squad is:
ATHLETICS
Girls: Lize van Zyl (100m), Isabella Gunter (200m), Davida Strong (400m), Chemene Mentz (800m), Megan Roome (1500m), Anoxolo Mcetywa (3000m), Michaela Spocta (high jump), Johanna Lamprecht (discus, shot put), Stephanie Hook (javelin), Karla Bouwer and Megan Maree (medley relay), Ashlynn Noman (long jump)
Boys: Jacobus van der Westhuyzen (100, 200m), Aneeq Salie (400m), Andrew van Wyk (800m), De Villiers Lamprecht (1500m), Michael Bekker (3000m), Taelyn Smith (high jump), Frederick Senekal (discus), Dewald Bezuidenhout (shot put), Hanro van den Berg (javelin), Luke Raffels (long jump), Francois Boshoff and Ebrique Bosch (medley relay)
Coaches/management: Suzan Molobye-Milanzi, Regoabetswe Malope, Matapelo Skosana, Josephus le Roux
VISUALLY IMPAIRED ATHLETICS
Girls: Mabitsela Malakalaka (T13 100m, 200m,, Wamashudu Masakona (T12 100m, 200m)
Boys: Skhona Masuku (T12 100m, 200m), Khutso Mohlamonyane (T13 100m, 200m)
Coaches/management: Lezanne Bruwer, Mark Lewis
BASKETBALL
Girls: Jodi Stemmet, Bokang Lefakane, Mamello Nalenyane, Lethuxolo Mphaki, Aphelele Zulu, Amile Qavane, Saskia Johnson, Bogolo Koikoi, Kananelo Moloi, Kayleigh Sardien, Neo Rametse, Tintswalo Siwele
Coaches/Management: Thesline Davids, Siphiwe Chitlango, Queen Ndlovu
Boys: Thabo Maratola, Rehaan Allie, Reza Creamer, Simuthandile Radebe, Mpilenhle Sithole, Litha Madinda, Bhekwa Khwela, Redirile Makgoro, Mnqobi Mhlongo, Lesedi Ntlhokwa, Alexander Papadimas, Mahluli Ilunga
Coaches/management: Sbusiso Williams, Tshepo Ntwagae, Mokhethi Khoantle
BOXING
Girls: Lisolwethu Tomsana (48kg), Nokwanda Mbatha (52kg), Mpilenhle Mokaye (54kg), Khayakazi Potso (57kg), Hlumela Nqiko (63kg)
Boys: Ayabonga Meko (57kg), Oyisa Wanga (63.5kg), Giodeon Brown (67kg), Mighty Sangoni (71kg), Worship Chauke (75kg)
Coaches/management: Pieter Strydom, Selwyn Dibela, Nelisiwe Luthuli
FOOTBALL
Girls: Katleho Malebana, Zizipho Mhlahlo, Sethabile Kamwande, Shifaa Hoossen, Lindelwa Mabuza, Busisiwe Mokoena, Samkelo Gwamanda, Adrienne Schmidt, Naylene Morgan, Mbali Ndlovu, Kwezi Khoza, Thorisho Mphelo, Zoe October, Juddy Baloyi, Karabo Mahasha, Reese Egberink, Nonzuzo Buthelezi, Siphesihle Mvila, Sindiwiwe Bidli, Siyamthanda Macingwana
Coaches/management: Ntombifuthi Khumalo, Rhoda Mulaudzi, Thokozile Mndaweni, Sanelisiwe Dladla
Boys: Lwandiso Radebe, Lehlonolo Mosia, Bokamoso Mokokosi, Khayalethu Mzimela, Royce Malatji, Hayden Booysen, Sive Pama, Lunje Noqobo, Ziyanda Mchunu, Kamohelo Mareletse, Tebogo Mlangeni, Lebohang Dhlamini, Steven Mendesm Selwyn Stevens, Emile Witbooi, Simphiwe Mlomdo, Ompheemetse Sekgoto, Sivuziwe Lonzi, Neo Bohloko, Obama Mhlongo
Coaches/management: Vela Khumalo, Thabo Mngomeni, Shu-Aib Walters, Mulalo Mafenya
JUDO
Girls: Liyema Tsotsa (-44kg), Tamsyn-Lee Stead (-48kg), Emma Kemp (-52kg), Catalina de Oliveira (-57kg)
Boys: Hlobanisa Bobi (-60kg), Sinqobile Shongwe (-66kg), Levin Gyulinyan (-73kg), Maxx Mackenzie (-81kg)
Coaches/management: Allerdyce Fulton, Peggy Vena
KARATE
Girls: Haanin Nash, Kelsy Stevenson, Ilhaam Amod, Nyska Jagasur
Boys: Joshua Links, Bohlokwa Khitsane, Dewald Engelbrecht, Aleksandros Kosmas
Coaches/management: Njabulo Khumalo, Meghan Smit
NETBALL
Girls: Kwezi Lubisi, Maria du Raan, Maria Louw, Kaime Matfield, Didintle Mocwiri, Lara Ehlers, Zahrah Noah, Kiara van Eeden, Kirsten McGregor, Christi-Mari Coetzee, Sinegugu Gamede, Ametisse Bandu, Elri Jacobs, Olwethu Bayiso, Onalenna Diphoko
Coaches/management: Emily Mathosa, Sasha-Lee Petersen, Malesego Lithuge
SPECIAL OLYMPICS (ATHLETICS)
Girls: Nonhlanhla Mahlangu (100m, 200m), Sibahle Gazu, Reaobaka Segone, Esona Blaai, Xoliswa Mara (100m, 200m)
Boys: Theodore Barnes (100m, 200m), Tebogo Sebalo, Phegeleco Mathiba, Neo Buyambo and Inam Kama (100m, 200m)
Coaches/management: Ancilla Smith, Phillip Mphahlele, Siyabonga Zwane, Kubashini Naicker
SWIMMING
Girls: Caitlyn Dubem Clio Smidt, Georgia Els, Grace George, Indiana de Villiers, Jessica Carmody, Mya Mgcina, Morgan Cope,
Boys: Christian Esterhuyzen, Guy Wessels, Joshua Esterhuyzen, Lance-Alexander Cromhout, Matthew Pretorius, Ramano Sefehle, Ruben Smit, Tumelo Mahan, Olivier Mukaz, Jayden Jean Williams
Coaches/management: Qhakazile Nzama, Sibani Makhanya, Garth Tune, Tracey Hemphill
TABLE TENNIS
Girls: Rochica Sonday, Karen Pillay, Confidence Moati, Kritika Totaram
Boys: Ruan Scholtz, Cuten Lodewyk, Xhaiden Williams, Amaru Joseph
Coaches/management: Musfiquh Kalam, Willice Munyisa
TENNIS
Girls: Jessica Schilz, Sophia Singh, Abigayel Vosloo, Milla Kotze
Boys: Siyabonga Jaca, Bogdan Mandic, Dehan van Deventer, Simphiwe Ngwenya
Coaches/management: Teresa Schweitzer, Sabeloa Mathebula
VOLLEYBALL
Girls: Alexis Chater, Tshisamo Ditshego, Anika Frohlich, Naledi Ganyane, Waynique Julies, Lindokuhle Langa, Asibonge Mdlalose, Andiswa Mhlondo, Kgomotso Motphudi, Shriya Naidoo, Refilwe Ngwenya, Siphesinhle Nkosi
Coaches/management: Themba Rabi, Patricia De Jaar, Krubayathi Jaram
Boys: Nkosikhona Dludlu, Shridhaan Lahidas, Vusi Mabida, Kiaren Moodley, Sphesihle Mtetwa, Tivon Muller Massis, Samkelo Mzamo, Kaelab James, Yashin naidoo, Jea-Vino Adler, Jayden Cupido, Bandile Ntshangase
Coaches/management: Zainul Ally, Tshepo Moloto, Obakeng Molebalwa
