title: 2002 in South African sport
text: # 2002 in South African sport
  
  This is a list of events in South African sport in 2002.
  
  ## Athletics
  
  * Mbulaeni Mulaudzi wins bronze in the 800 metres at the 13th African Championships in Athletics held in Radès, Tunisia
  
  ## Football (Soccer)
  
  * 19 November - South Africa (Bafana Bafana) loses to Senegal 4-1 after drawing 14-1 and then losing 4–1 on penalties in the Nelson Mandela Challenge held in Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
  
  ## Mind Sports
  
  * Mind Sports South Africa hosts the International Wargames Federation's World Championships in Port Elizabeth, South Africa
  * Moses Rannyadi wins gold in the Morabaraba event at such World Championships.
  