Anneke Spies
Ruben Buger
Contact them via email: AthleteRep@saweightlifting.co.za
SA Weightlifting National Athletes’ Commission Representatives
for 2023-2024
What is the The South African Weightlifting Athletes’ Commission?
The aim of the athletes’ commission is to ensure the athletes of the Federation are represented by a body which is independent of the associations and the Federation.
Provincial Athlete Representatives and SA Weightlifting National Commission Members for 2023-2024
Eastern Cape Province
No Athletes accepted nomination
Free State Province
Male: Antony Swanepoel
Female: No Athletes accepted nomination
Gauteng Province
Male: Greggory Sean Bernstein
Female: Chantelle Burger
KwaZulu Natal Province
Male: No Athletes accepted nomination
Female: Candice Behrens
Limpopo Province
Male: Charles Coetser
Female: No Athletes accepted nomination
North West Province
Male: Wouter Nel
Female: Idele du Toit
Western Cape Province
Male: Ruben Burger
Female: Anneke Spies
The Athletes’ commission
♦ will promote affiliation and participation
♦ will represent the active athletes of the various provinces
♦ must voice the concerns of the athletes
♦ must act in the best interests of the athletes
♦ will promote anti-doping behaviour amongst their members
♦ will promote the athletes’ code of conduct amongst their members
The National Athletes’ Commission:
♦ must meet at least once each year
♦ will select the athlete to be nominated for the IWF Athletes’ Commission
♦ will represent the South African Weightlifting Federation athletes on the SASCOC Athletes’ Commission
♦ must discuss and accept the Selection Policy
♦ will discuss, accept and promote the athletes’ code of conduct