The games were hosted by the Botswana Tertiary Sports Association (BOTESSA) at the University of Botswana, Gaborone.

The USSA team was under the leadership of Dr Rendani I Mulaudzi, Deputy Director of TuksSport, Mr Chaka Croukamp of Tshwane University of Technology, Ms Shela Lekalalaka of Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Ms Sibongile Maswanganye of the University of Pretoria, Mr Makhosandile Majeke of Walter Sisulu University, Mr Lungelo Mncwane of the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Ms Nomcebo Ngema of USSA and Mr Sanele Madlala the USSA President. 

In total, 237 delegation members traveled to Botswana.

Team South Africa participated in nine (9) sports, the outcome of which is as follows:

The delivery of Student Team South Africa was possible through a grant from the National Lottery Board. As such, the team was able to plan and prepare well in advance resulting in it taking the 1^st place at the Games in which Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe participated.