South Africa at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
| South Africa at the 2006 Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
| CGF code | RSA |
| CGA | South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee |
| Website | sascoc |
| in Melbourne, Australia | |
| Flag bearers | Opening: Closing: |
| Medals Ranked 5th |
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| Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |
South Africa was represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by an unknown member strong contingent, consisting of athletes and various officials.
| Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 12 | 13 | 13 | 38 |
Gold
- Men's 4 × 100 m Freestyle Relay: Lyndon Ferns, Ryk Neethling, Roland Schoeman and Gerhard Zandberg sets up a Games record of 3:14.97, beating Australia (silver) and Canada (bronze).
- Women's 50 m EAD Freestyle: Natalie du Toit 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 Freestyle: Natalie du Toit
- Women's Javelin: Sunette Viljoen
- Men's Shot put: Janus Robberts
- Men's 50 m Freestyle: Roland Schoeman
- Women's Discus: Elizna Naude
- Women's Trap: Diane Swanton
- Men's 400 m Hurdles: Louis van Zyl
- Women's High Jump: Anika Smith
- Welterweight 69 kg: Bongani Mwelase
Silver
- Men's 200 m Backstroke: Johannes du Rand
- Men's 100 m Freestyle: Ryk Neethling
- Women's 100 m: Geraldine Pillay
- Men's 100 m EAD: Hilton Langenhoven
- Men's 400 m Hurdles: Alwyn Myburgh
- Men's 200 m EAD: David Roos
- Women's 50 m Rifle 3 Positions: Esmari van Reenen
- Men's Double Trap: Byron Swanton
- Men's Triple Jump: Khotso Mokoena
- Men's 4 × 100 m Relay
- Men's 4 × 400 m Relay
- Flyweight 51 kg: Jackson van Tonder Chauke
- Men's Road Race: David George
Bronze
- Men's 50 m Backstroke: Gerhard Zandberg
- Women's 50 m Butterfly: Lize-Mari Retief ties with Alice Mills of Australia
- Women's 200 m Breaststroke: Suzaan van Biljon
- Men's 25 m Standard Pistol Pairs: Allan Stuart McDonald and Daniel Francois van Tonder obtain a total of 1106, just behind Australia's 1112 and India's 1139.
- Men's 100 m Freestyle: Roland Schoeman
- Men's Lawn Bowls Triples: South Africa
- Men's 25 m Centre Fire Pistol Pairs: Allan Stuart McDonald and Daniel Francois van Tonder obtain a total of 1135, just behind England's 1138 and India's 1150.
- Men's 1500 m Freestyle: Troyden Prinsloo
- Women's Floor: Francki van Rooyen
- Women's 75 kg Weightlifting: Babalwa Ndleleni, becoming the first black woman to win a medal for the country at the Games.
- Women's 200 m: Geraldine Pillay
- Men's Hammer Throw: Christiaan Harmse
- Women's Lawn Bowls Singles: Lorna Trigwell
South Africa's Team at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
Men's Competition
- Sherwin Vries (100 m, 4 × 100 m)
- Leigh Julius (200 m, 4 × 100 m)
- Snyman Prinsloo (200 m, 4 × 100 m)
- Paul Gorries (400 m, 4 × 400 m)
- Jan van der Merwe (400 m, 4 × 400 m)
- Ofentse Mogawane (400 m, 4 × 400 m)
- Mbulaeni Mulaudzi (800 m)
- Tshamano Setone (5000 m)
- Boy Soke (5000 m)
- Ruben Ramolefi (3000 m steeplechase)
- Emmanuel Mkhabela (3000 m steeplechase
- Shaun Bownes (110 m hurdles)
- Ruan de Vries (110 m hurdles)
- Hennie Kotze (110 m hurdles)
- LJ van Zyl (4 × 400 m, 400 m hurdles)
- Pieter de Villiers (4 × 400 m, 400 m hurdles)
- Alwyn Myburgh (400 m hurdles, 4 × 400 m)
- Tseko Mpolokeng (marathon)
- Neo Molema (marathon)
- Okkert Brits (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 Harmse (hammer throw)
- Hannes Hopley (discus)
- Janus Robberts (shot put)
- Ramsay Carelse (high jump)
- Lee Roy Newton (4 × 100 m)
- Ruben Majola (4 × 400 m)
- Hilton Langenhoven (T12 100 m)
- Joseph van Nel (T12 100 m)
- David Roos (T46 200 m)
Women's Competition
- Geraldine Pillay (100 m, 200 m)
- Adri Schoeman (400 m, 4 × 400 m)
- Estie Wittstock (400 m, 4 × 400 m)
- Surita Febbraio (400 m hurdles, 4 × 400 m)
- Lebogang Phalula (800 m, 1500 m)
- Dina Lebo Phalula (800 m, 1500 m)
- Marlene Breytenbach (1500 m)
- Nolene Conrad (3000 m steeplechase)
- Tebogo Masehla (3000 m steeplechase)
- Nicolene Cronje (20 km walk)
- Suzanne Erasmus (20 km walk)
- Tanith Maxwell (marathon)
- Charne Rademeyer (marathon)
- Elizna Naudé (discus)
- Anika Smit (high jump)
- Marli Knoetze (shot put)
- Simone du Toit (shot put)
- Sunette Viljoen (javelin)
- Samantha Dodd (pole vault)
- Janice Josephs (heptathlon)
- Tsholofelo Selemela (4 × 400 m)
- Amanda Kotze (4 × 400 m)
- Dominique Vogel (T38 100 m)
- Thuliswa Mlinganiso (T38 100 m)
Men's team competition
- Team roster
- Quintin Denyssen
- Vusi Dlamini
- Pat Engelbrecht
- Thabang Kgwedi
- Emmanuel Madondo
- Nakedi Maputla
- Brendan Mettler
- Kenneth Motaung
- Neo Mothiba
- Sipho Ngcobo
- Nyakallo Nthuping
- Chris Treurnicht
- Mountain Bike
- Justice Makhale
- Burry Stander
- Road/Time Trial
- Track
- Durwan Benjamin
- Garth Thomas
- Maureen van Rooyen
- Christian Brezeanu
- Steven Friedman
- Troy Sender
- Gerhard Swiegers
- Candice Cronje
- Chanel Moonsammy
- Francki van Rooyen
- Rinette Whelpton
- Shalene Arnold
- Odette Richard
- Stephanie Sandler
- Mirriam Letsele
Men's team competition
- Team roster
- Chris Hibbert
- Franci du Plessis
- Ken Forbes
- Kyle Rhodes
- Darryn Gallagher
- Bruce Jacobs
- 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
Netball
With a team captained by Charlene Hertzog and coached by Marlene Wagner, South Africa finished 7th in the netball at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. In the 7th/8th playoff, they defeated Wales 46–43.[1][2][3][4]
- Pool 1
| Saturday 18 March 20:30 (UTC+11) |
Report Stats |
Malawi | 57–56 | South Africa | Umpires: Anne Abraitis Marion Johnson-Hurley Reserve umpire: Bill Alexander | |
| Scoring by quarter: 15-19, 12-16, 14-9, 16-12 | ||||||
| Linda Magombo 30/36 (83%) Mary Waya 27/31 (87%) |
Sindisiwe Gumede 43/55 (78%) Lizanne Helmand 13/18 (72%) | |||||
| Sunday 19 March 15:00 (UTC+11) |
Stats |
South Africa | 80–34 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Umpires: Sharon Kelly Chris Campbell Reserve umpire: Pauline Sciascia | |
| Scoring by quarter: 15-10, 23-8, 19-8, 23-8 | ||||||
| Sindisiwe Gumede 41/49 (84%) Christine Markgraaff 31/41 (76%) Lizanne Helmand 6/8 (75%) Nthabiseng Moabi 2/2 (100%) |
Galeine Gordon 18/20 (90%) Nicole Sandy 9/13 (69%) Samathea Christopher 7/10 (70%) | |||||
| Tuesday 21 March 18:30 (UTC+11) |
Report Stats |
New Zealand | 74–37 | South Africa | Umpires: Carolene Logan Chris Campbell Reserve umpire: Marion Johnson-Hurley | |
| Scoring by quarter: 23-11, 23-5, 14-11, 14-10 | ||||||
| Irene van Dyk 44/48 (92%) Belinda Colling 16/21 (76%) Maria Tutaia 14/19 (74%) |
Sindisiwe Gumede 30/35 (86%) Christine Markgraaff 6/8 (75%) Lizanne Helmand 1/3 (33%) | |||||
| Wednesday 22 March 15:00 (UTC+11) |
Stats |
South Africa | 56–51 | Fiji | Umpires: Michelle Phippard Marion Johnson-Hurley Reserve umpire: Anne Abraitis | |
| Scoring by quarter: 14-7, 15-14, 12-12, 15-18 | ||||||
| Sindisiwe Gumede 40/46 (87%) Lizanne Helmand 10/13 (77%) Christine Markgraaff 6/6 (100%) |
Matelita Shaw 29/35 (83%) Taraima Rara 20/23 (87%) Maria Bereso 2/4 (50%) | |||||
| Thursday 23 March 19:00 (UTC+11) |
Report Stats |
South Africa | 35–67 | England | Umpires: Pauline Sciascia Michelle Phippard Reserve umpire: Stacey Campton | |
| Scoring by quarter: 8-17, 13-12, 8-18, 6-20 | ||||||
| Sindisiwe Gumede 27/33 (82%) Christine Markgraaff 6/9 (67%) Lizanne Helmand 2/7 (29%) |
Louisa Brownfield 47/53 (89%) Abby Teare 12/17 (71%) Pamela Cookey 8/10 (80%) | |||||
- Table
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Zealand | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 374 | 173 | +201 | 10 |
| 2 | England | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 308 | 196 | +112 | 8 |
| 3 | Malawi | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 262 | 282 | -20 | 6 |
| 4 | South Africa | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 264 | 283 | -19 | 4 |
| 5 | Fiji | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 228 | 293 | -65 | 2 |
| 6 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 171 | 380 | -209 | 0 |
Qualified for Semi-finals
Qualified for Classification
Sources:[2]
- 7th/8th playoff
| Friday 24 March 15:00 (UTC+11) |
Report Stats |
South Africa | 46–43 | Wales | Umpires: Chris Campbell Bobbi Brown Reserve umpire: Anne Abraitis | |
| Scoring by quarter: 11-15, 11-10, 12-9, 12-9 | ||||||
| Christine Markgraaff 28/38 (74%) Sindisiwe Gumede 11/11 (100%) Lizanne Helmand 6/12 (50%) Nthabiseng Moabi 1/1 (100%) |
Rebecca James 31/41 (76%) Rhiannon Ace 12/19 (63%) | |||||
- Squad
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Men's team competition
- Team roster
- Schalk van der Merwe (Golden Lions)
- Ryan Kankowski (Natal Sharks)
- Tobela Mdaka (Griffons)
- Jonathan Mokuena (Leopards)
- Zolani Mofu (Border)
- Stefan Basson (Vodacom Blue Bulls)
- Phillip Burger (Vodacom Cheetahs)
- Mzwandile Stick (Natal Sharks)
- Gio Aplon (Vodacom Western Province)
- Jaco Pretorius (Falcons)
- Antonius Verhoeven (Boland)
- Fabian Juries (Eastern Province)
- Neels Bornman
- Etienne Cilliers
- Georgios Eleftheriou
- 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
- Luke Abrahams
- Theo Cogill
- Shireen Lyners
- Sameera Maal
- Alet Moll (EAD)
- Shane Overmeyer
- Rosabelle Riese
- Hendrik de Villiers
- Mari Rabie
- Kate Roberts
- Brad Storm
- Alphonso Adonis
- Darryn Anthony
- Ricardo Fitzpatrick (EAD)
- Greg Gerts
- Babalwa Ndeleni
- Evgeni Popov (EAD)
- Mona Pretorius
- Portia Vries
References
- ^ "(2006) Commonwealth Games – Results – Netball". news.bbc.co.uk. 26 March 2006. Archived from the original on 22 July 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Women Netball Commonwealth Games Melbourne (AUS) 2006". www.todor66.com. Archived from the original on 26 November 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "Netball places decided". www.melbourne2006.com.au. 24 March 2006. Archived from the original on 21 August 2006. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
- ^ a b "South Africa 56–51 Fiji". m2006.thecgf.com. 22 March 2006. Archived from the original on 28 August 2006. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ^ "South Africa names Commonwealth Team". www.netball.org. 21 February 2006. Archived from the original on 15 September 2006. Retrieved 1 October 2012.