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Meets in South Africa · 8 upcoming

Powerlifting Meets in South Africa

8 upcoming powerlifting meets held in South Africa, sanctioned by APF, International Powerlifting Federation.

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DateMeetFederationLocation
Oct 17, 2026Conquer
  • Untested
APFPort Elizabeth
Oct 24, 2026Slummies Clash
  • Untested
APFEast London
Oct 24, 2026Steel Rebellion
  • Untested
APFBenoni
Nov 21, 2026Iron Gladiators
  • Untested
APFHillcrest
Dec 19, 2026Sleigh the Bar
  • Untested
APFHillcrest
Jun 3, 2027IPF General Assembly
  • Tested
  • International
IPFSun City
Jun 4–12, 2027World Classic Open Powerlifting Championships
  • Tested
  • International
IPFSun City
Oct 26–30, 2027World University Cup
  • Tested
  • International
IPFPotchefstroom

South Africa raw records to beat

Meets held in South Africa account for 18,781 competition entries from 9,340 lifters in the OpenPowerlifting archive. The heaviest raw totals on record from those meets are below.

Men's raw total

RankLifterClassAgeTestedLoadMeetDate
01Jesus Olivares120+ kg265+ lb24-34Yes1,022.5 kg2,254 lbIPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships2022-06-06 · 4 yr
02Nicolaas du Preez125 kg276 lb24-34982.5 kg2,166 lbRhinoPC · Four Nations2019-12-01 · 6 yr
03Joshua Ngoka120 kg265 lb20-23Yes980.5 kg2,162 lbIPF · World Sub-Junior and Junior Powerlifting Championships2026-08-18 · 1 mo

Women's raw total

RankLifterClassAgeTestedLoadMeetDate
01Bonica Brown84+ kg185+ lb24-34Yes668.5 kg1,474 lbIPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships2022-06-06 · 4 yr
02Emelie Leach84+ kg185+ lb24-34Yes647.5 kg1,428 lbIPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships2022-06-06 · 4 yr
03Amélie Mierger84+ kg185+ lb24-34Yes638.0 kg1,407 lbIPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships2022-06-06 · 4 yr

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