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The Junior Boks made an injury-forced change to their squad for the 2026 Under-20 Rugby Championship, with Siphosethu Mnebelele (hooker) replaced by Mahle Sithole for the tournament, which kicks off at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha on Monday, 27 April. Mnebelele, a member of the 2025 Junior World Championship-winning squad, sustained an ankle …
The Hermitage House Independent School is excited to announce its upcoming Colour Run, taking place on 16 May 2026 at the Addo Polo Club. This colourful, family-friendly event invites the community to come together for a morning of fun, fitness, and connection. The Colour Run celebrates community spirit and inclusivity, welcoming participants of all ages …
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality confirms that the opening day of the ISUZU IRONMAN African Championship, held on Saturday, 18 April 2026 at Hobie Beach, was executed successfully and without incident, with all scheduled races delivered safely through integrated planning, strong inter agency coordination and world class event management standards. The day featured the ISUZU 5150 …
Suzuki Griquas underlined their status as SA Cup title contenders with a commanding 52–9 victory over Eastern Province at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday, pulling clear with a dominant second‑half display. The visitors made a strong start when Cameron Hufke crossed in the fourth minute, with Liam Koen adding the conversion. EP settled and …
On 18 April Hannah Pearse was the final addition to the Commonwealth Games qualifying list on the last day of the Bombela Concession Company SA Swimming Championships in Gqeberha on Saturday. The 23-year-old couldn’t hold back her tears after sailing to victory in the 200m backstroke in a time of 2 minutes 10.92 seconds to …
17 April was a day of comebacks at the Bombela Concession Company SA Swimming Championships in Gqeberha on Friday as six more Commonwealth Games qualifying times were achieved by the country’s top swimmers. Both Pieter Coetzé and Calvyn Justus dipped under the qualifying mark in the 50m freestyle heats on Friday morning. While the race …
Aimee Canny wrapped up her Bombela Concession Company SA Swimming Championships campaign with a fourth Commonwealth Games qualifying time on Thursday night in Gqeberha. The 22-year-old has been one of the standout performers at the national event, claiming four titles and securing qualifying times in each of them. On Thursday, it was the 200m breaststroke …
Grace Brammer and Bailey Heydra emerged as the dominant forces at the Bombela Concession Company SA Diving Championships in Boksburg, going head-to-head across the springboard events and sharing the honours. Brammer claimed the 3m title with Heydra close behind, while Heydra turned the tables to secure gold in the 1m, with Brammer finishing second. The …
Round six of the SA Cup concludes in Gqeberha at 17h00 on Saturday, with Suzuki Griquas looking to extend their unbeaten run against Eastern Province. The men from the Northern Cape remain the competition’s pace‑setters after edging Boland last weekend and boast both the best attack and best defence in the SA Cup thus far, …
Six swimmers achieved Commonwealth Games qualifying times on the second day of the Bombela Concession Company SA Swimming Championships in Gqeberha on Wednesday. The women’s 200m individual medley proved to be the highlight of the evening, producing a massive battle between the in-form Aimee Canny and defending champion Rebecca Meder. Meder had already dipped just …
Standout performances from Aimee Canny, Pieter Coetzé and Ruard van Renen headlined the opening day of the Bombela Concession Company SA Swimming Championships in Gqeberha on Tuesday, with all three securing Commonwealth Games qualifying times Canny achieved qualifying times in two events – the 200m freestyle and the 100m breaststroke. She first claimed a dominant …
The South African ‘A’ team will make a welcome return to the rugby calendar when they line up against the Zimbabwe Sables as a curtain-raiser to the Springboks’ opening match of the season, against the Barbarians in Gqeberha on 20 June, in a thrilling double header. The last time the SA ‘A’ team took the …
South Africa’s elite swimmers are set to descend on Gqeberha for the Bombela Concession Company SA National Swimming Championships from 14-18 April, with national titles and crucial qualification spots for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on the line. The five-day competition, taking place at the Newton Park Swimming Pool, is one of the most important …
Eastern Province claimed their first victory of the season courtesy of a 43–31 success over the Leopards in Potchefstroom, where the visitors edged a competitive first half to gain a 19–17 lead at the interval, responding well after the the hosts made an encouraging start. The Leopards’ Daimon O’Connell, Ghudian van Reenen and Naiden Jaarts …
The annual Standard Bank Grey High Rugby Festival is set to deliver another feast of schoolboy rugby, with the Kolisi Field being the centre of attraction when leading teams from across the country gather in Gqeberha from April 25 to 27. Hosted by Grey High, the festival has built a reputation as one of the …
The Toyota Cheetahs kept their SA Cup campaign firmly on track with a convincing 52–19 victory over Eastern Province at Shimla Park in Bloemfontein on Saturday afternoon. The result marked their second win, ensuring they remain within touching distance of the top four as the race for the semi-finals intensifies. The Free Staters were clinical …
DHL Western Province scored eight tries in their final match of the season, pulling away from the EP Queens at the Otto du Plessis High School fields to win by 42-17 (halftime 20-5). Knowing that they could not qualify for next weekend’s final, the Cape side still played with passion and commitment and it paid …
MJ’s Judo Dojo brought its 2026 trial season to a powerful close today, as 140 judokas took to the mat in the final selection event for the Elite Squad and Sarah Baartman District Team ahead of the South African Judo Championships. More than just a trial, the day reflected a legacy nearly 50 years in …
Football fans can look forward to an exciting week of Betway Premiership action as Orbit College FC take on Kaizer Chiefs at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Monday, 6 April 2026. Kick-off is scheduled for 15:00. The action continues on Tuesday, 7 April 2026, when Chippa United face Siwelele FC, with kick-off at 19:30. …
The EP Queens added more misery to the Border Ladies’ season by outplaying them 36-10 in Gqeberha, scoring six tries in an exciting afternoon of Pick n Pay WSL 1 rugby at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. The Queens were good value for money from the start and romped into a 24-0 lead at the …
In Friday night’s rugby clash of the ex-Springbok coaches, at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Allister Coetzee’s EP side were beaten by Heyneke Meyer’s SWD Eagles. In Gqeberha, the SWD Eagles claimed a determined 26–22 victory over Eastern Province in an exciting clash at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, where the hosts started with intent, …
The DP World Lions will host the 2025/26 1Day Cup final at the DP World Wanderers on Sunday, 29 March at 10h00. This, after securing a 34-run victory over Goldrush Boland to finish top of the standings on Saturday. Meanwhile in Gqeberha, the Dafabet Warriors fell just short of claiming top spot, despite securing a …
Eastern Province face the Eagles in a sunset derby in the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in a 17h00 clash that features two former Springbok coaches. Allister Coetzee’s EP side have shown flashes of promise, but they are still looking for a full 80-minute performance. They’re coming up against an SWD Eagles side that is arguably …
SANZAAR’s Rugby Championship U20 competition returns to the iconic Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, when the best junior talent from South Africa, New Zealand, Australia and Argentina converges on Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape at the end of April. The southern hemisphere’s next generation of stars descend on the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropole for the second …
Port Alfred – Rip Curl South Africa has confirmed that entries are now officially open for the Rip Curl GromSearch presented by Royal St Andrews Hotel and supported by Sea Harvest, set to take place at East Beach, Port Alfred, during the Easter Festival, 3-6 April 2026. The GromSearch series continues to provide a critical …
Dafabet Warriors batter Jordan Hermann has been ruled out of the remainder of the five-match T20 International (T20I) series against New Zealand with a right hamstring injury. The left-hander sustained the injury while fielding in his debut match on Sunday at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui and subsequently left the field without returning to …
SA Cup defending champions, the Airlink Pumas, earned a second wins over EP this past weekend. The Airlink Pumas treated the Mbombela Stadium crowd to a commanding 47–10 victory over Eastern Province in their Friday evening encounter. The champions struck early when Andrew Kota dotted down, setting the tone for a lively opening period. EP …
The Isuzu Bulls Daisies stepped up another gear in Pretoria, scoring 11 tries as they pummelled the EP Queens by 71-5 in their Pick n Pay Women’s Super League clash at Loftus Versfeld. For the defending champions, it was a productive afternoon as even with a tweaked squad, they still went through their gears smoothly …
Round 5 of the Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 1 kicks off at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday. The EP Queens will arrive in Pretoria knowing that they can create history when they meet the Isuzu Bulls Daisies, but knowledge and application are two different things. They have a settled side with some …
The SA Cup second round kicks off 18h30 on Friday evening in Potchefstroom where Leopards host the Toyota Cheetahs at Olen Park. That encounter is followed by the Nelspruit match at 19h00, when the Airlink Pumas entertain Eastern Province. Hosts Airlink Pumas have the upper hand in this match the past two years, beating EP …
