President of Sascoc Gideon Sam congratulated all SA's Olympic athletes on a job well done and encouraged them to start planning for the 2016 games in Rio at a gala dinner held in Cape Town.
Medalists from all countries were given a heroes welcome on their return from London.
Hundreds of supporters gathered at OR Tambo International airport to give the team a heroes welcome. Fikile Mbalula said that they had restored the nations' pride.
See pictures from OR Tambo International as Team SA arrive home from the London Olympics.
Rugby Sevens will take centre stage at the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Games.
