South Africa at the Commonwealth Games

South Africa has competed at all but eight of the 21 Commonwealth Games which have been held; from the original Games in 1930 to 1958, and from 1994.

South Africa at the Commonwealth Games
CGF code	RSA
CGA	South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee
Website	teamsa.co.za
Medals	Gold 130 Silver 123 Bronze 136 Total 389
Commonwealth Games appearances (overview)
1930 1934 1938 1950 1954 1958 1962–1990 1994 1998 2002 2006 2010 2014 2018 2022

Because of South Africa's then apartheid policy, South Africa withdrew from the British Commonwealth in 1961, but was later re-admitted in 1994.

At the 2006 Commonwealth Games, South Africa was fifth in the medal tally; with a total of 38 medals (12 Gold, 13 Silver and 13 Bronze). South Africa was sixth in the All-time tally of medals, with an overall total of 280 medals (92 Gold, 92 Silver and 96 Bronze).