| Noc: | RSA |
| Nocname: | South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee |
| Games: | Summer Olympics |
| Year: | 1960 |
| Location: | Rome |
| Competitors: | 55 (53 men and 2 women) |
| Sports: | 12 |
| Flagbearer: | Manie van Zyl[1] |
| Rank: | 28 |
| Gold: | 0 |
| Silver: | 1 |
| Bronze: | 2 |
| Appearances: | auto |
| App Begin Year: | 1904 |
The Union of South Africa competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. 55 competitors, 53 men and 2 women, took part in 46 events in 12 sports.[2] After these Olympics, the International Olympic Committee banned South Africa from the Olympic Movement over the policy of apartheid, making these the last Olympics at which South Africa would compete until the repeal of apartheid and the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.
See main article: Athletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics. Men's Discus Throw
See main article: Boxing at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
See main article: Cycling at the 1960 Summer Olympics. Five male cyclists represented South Africa in 1960.
See main article: Gymnastics at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
See main article: Modern pentathlon at the 1960 Summer Olympics. One male pentathlete represented South Africa in 1960.
See main article: article and Rowing at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
South Africa had five male rowers participate in two out of seven rowing events in 1960.[3]
See main article: Sailing at the 1960 Summer Olympics. South Africa had two male rowers participate in Sailing events in 1960.
See main article: Shooting at the 1960 Summer Olympics. Five shooters represented South Africa in 1960.
See main article: Swimming at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
See main article: Water polo at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
See main article: Weightlifting at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
See main article: Wrestling at the 1960 Summer Olympics.