South African Handball Federation

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South African Handball Federation
SAHF
SA Handball Federation Logo.png
IOC nationSouth Africa
National flag Flag of South Africa.svg
Sport Handball
Other sports
Official website www.sahf.co.za
HISTORY
Year of formation1993
AFFILIATIONS
International federation International Handball Federation (IHF)
IHF member since1993
Continental association African Handball Confederation
National Olympic Committee South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee
Other affiliation(s)
GOVERNING BODY
PresidentMs Nompumeleo NTSHANGASE Flag of South Africa.svg
HEADQUARTERS
Address
Country South Africa
Secretary GeneralMs Zizo PAPU

The South African Handball Federation (SAHF) is the governing body for handball in South Africa and is responsible for the administration of the South African national handball teams (both men's and women's). SAHF has been an affiliate of International Handball Federation, African Handball Confederation and Commonwealth Handball Association since 1993, [1] [2] and its offices are located in Johannesburg, the elected president is Ally Pole. [3] SAHF is registered with SASCOC as the officially recognised federation. [4]

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References

  1. South African Handball Federation, ihf.info, accessed 16 September 2017.
  2. Member Federations CAHB, cahbonline.info, accessed 16 September 2017.
  3. Executive Members SAHF, sahf.co.za, accessed 16 September 2017.
  4. South African Handball Federation, SASCOC, accessed 21 September 2017.