South Africa secured a quota place in the men's W1, event by virtue of their result at the 2024 Africa–Oceania Qualification Tournament in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
South African track and field athletes achieved quota places for the following events based on their results at the 2023 World Championships, 2024 World Championships, or through high performance allocation, as long as they meet the minimum entry standard (MES).
Key
Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
Q = Qualified for the next round
q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
South Africa confirmed two quotas (one in men and one in women), by virtue of their result as the highest rank nation's in the BC3 pairs event, at the 2023 Africa Regional Championship in Cairo.[1]
South Africa entered one para-equestrianist into the Paralympic equestrian competition, by virtue of the nations individual final world para dressage rankings.
South Africa entered five swimmers (two men and three women), through the results at the 2023 World Para Swimming Championships after finishing in the top two places in Paralympic class disciplines; and by achieving the Minimum Qualification Standard (MQS) allocation slots.[3]