Men: Hannes Dreyer, 4X100m relay; Pieter Smith, 400m and 4x400m relay; LJ van Zyl, 400m H; Khotso Mokoena, Long Jump.

Women: Isabel le Roux, 200m; Caster Semenya, 800m; Elizna Naude, Discus.

Athletics South Africa said in a press release on 16 July nothing will be left to chance in the aim to improve on the disappointing performances at the last two Championships.

The SA team will attend two training camps prior to the Championships to ensure that members will be in the best shape possible.

The first training camp will be held from 17 to 26 July in Potsdam and will be followed by one at Neue Brandenburg up to 12 August when the team will move into the Athletes Village.