Commonwealth Games 2026: How to watch South Africa live – full schedule and medal events on Wednesday 29 July

Team South Africa will have their eyes on more medals on day six of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.

With more than 100 athletes representing South Africa in Scotland, the collective medal tally has reached double figures with high hopes of further extending the count on Wednesday (29 July).

There will be South African athletes in action in in athletics, weightlifting, track and field, bowls and para bowls, and netball.

Here are the top medal hopes for South Africa on Wednesday (29 July).

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Commonwealth Games 2026 - South Africa's stars to watch on Wednesday 29 July

At 21 years and 38 days old, Ashley Erasmus has her sights set on Commonwealth glory in the women’s shot put final. Erasmus is already a continental champion in both the African Games and the African Championships.

In the men’s event, Aiden Smith looks to qualify for the shot put final, while Yane van der Merwe has a shot at the podium in the women’s discus throw F42-44/F61-64 final.

Sprint starlet Mvuyo Moss is in men’s 200m action from 11:32 local time (12:32 SAST), having helped South Africa to the 4x100m relay silver medal at this year’s World Athletics Relays. The men's 100m T12 first round features two South Africans in Masala Makatu and Jaco Smit.

Elsewhere at the Scotstoun Stadium, Sabelo Dhlamini competes in the men’s 400m hurdles and Prudence Sekgodiso in the women’s 800m semi-finals.

Collen Mahlalela is searching for sprint glory in the men’s 100m T47 final with the help of his coach, two-time Olympic champion Caster Semenya.

In weightlifting, Cheyenne Lee Maria Smith will take to the mat in the women’s 86kg final at 18:30 local (19:30 SAST).

The netball team take on Australia in the preliminary round later on Wednesday, while Bridget Herselman is in bowls action alongside the men’s pairs, and the para men’s pairs B6-B8 teams.

Commonwealth Games 2026 - South Africa’s schedule on Wednesday 29 July

All times listed in local time (BST), then South Africa Standard Time (SAST).

Athletics and Para Athletics

  • Morning session: 10:00 / 11:00

  • Evening session (medal events): 18:30 / 19:30

Bowls and Para Bowls

  • Morning session: 08:30 / 09:30

  • Afternoon session: 15:00 / 16:00

Netball

  • Australia vs South Africa (preliminary round, pool A): 21:00 / 22:00

Swimming and Para Swimming

  • Morning session (medal events): 10:30 / 11:30

  • Evening finals (medal events): 19:00 / 20:00

Weightlifting

  • Afternoon session (medal events): 14:00 / 15:00

  • Evening session (medal events): 18:30 / 19:30

How to watch the Commonwealth Games 2026 live

Coverage of Glasgow 2026 is available through broadcasters and streaming platforms around the world. These include but are not limited to:

  • South Africa - SABC, SuperSport

  • Australia – Seven, 7plus

  • United Kingdom – TNT Sports (HBO Max), Channel 5 (highlights only)

  • Canada – CBC

  • New Zealand – Sky, TV3

  • India – Sony Sports Network, Sony LIV, DD National

Find your local broadcaster or streaming platform via the official Glasgow 2026 website.

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