There will be a strong South African flavour in Team Africa at next month’s IAAF Continental Cup in Ostrava, Czech Republic.
Golden girl Caster Semenya and sprinter Akani Simbine form part of a 20-strong SA contingent in the September 8-9 event.
Caster is expected to be one of the continent’s major medal prospects after she was selected for the 400, 800 and 4x400m relay.
Defending men’s 400m hurdles champion Cornel Fredericks will get a chance to defend his title.
Each team enters two athletes per individual event, which is limited to one from any one country, and a team for each.
South Africans in Team Africa:
Caster Semenya (400m, 800m, 4x400m), Rikenette Steenkamp (100m hurdles), Zinzi Chabangu (triple jump), Ischke Senekal (shot put, discus throw), Jo-Ane van Dyk (javelin throw), Akani Simbine (100m, 4x100m); Ncincilili Titi (200m, 4x100m); Thapelo Phora (400m, 4x400m); Antonio Alkana (110m hurdles); Cornel Fredericks (400m hurdles); Chris Moleya (high jump); Valco van Wyk (pole vault); Ruswahl Samaai (long jump); Khotso Mokoena (triple jump); Victor Hogan (discus throw); Tshepang Makhethe (hammer throw); Phil-Mar van Rensburg (javelin throw); Simon Magakwe (4x100m); Henricho Bruintjies (4x100m); Emile Erasmus (4x100m).