The South African records in swimming in Swimming are the fastest times ever swum by a swimmer representing South Africa. These records are kept/maintained by South Africa's national swimming federation: Swimming South Africa (SSA). Records are recognized for long course (50m) and short course (25m) events: * freestyle: 50, 100, 200, 400, 800 and 1500; * backstroke: 50, 100 and 200; * breaststroke: 50, 100 and 200; * butterfly: 50, 100 and 200; * individual medley: 100 (25m only), 200 and 400; All records were set in finals unless noted otherwise.