Cape Town - Star South African athlete Wayde van Niekerk will carry the SA flag at the Rio Olympics opening ceremony.
Van Niekerk is expected to be a strong contender for the gold medal in the men's 400m.
Meanwhile, Paralympic javelin thrower Zanele Situ will carry the SA flag at the opening ceremony for the Paralympics which will follow the Olympics.
It's official! World 400m champion @WaydeDreamer will be the Team SA flag bearer at the @Olympics opening ceremony #teamSArise
— TeamSouthAfrica (@teamsa16) July 22, 2016
Multiple @Paralympics javelin throw gold medallist Zanele Situ will carry the SA flag at the #Rio2016 opening ceremony #teamSArise
— TeamSouthAfrica (@teamsa16) July 22, 2016