Protea Team KSA jets off to the WKF World youth cup 2022 in Croatia Source:TeamSA

Tennis South Africa   Tennis SA has announced wild card guidelines for the upcoming ITF Junior events (J2, J1 and Grade A) taking place in South Africa from July to August 2022. Download guidelines document here:http://is.gd/QOEBxE The document specifically deals with TSA wild card allocations.

BSI Football Academy partners with English Premier League Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club Balderstone Sports Institute Football Academy is excited to announce an international partnership with English Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, commonly known as Wolves. The partnership brings many benefits to the Academy, its players, and the wider local football community.  The collaboration includes monthly education workshops between the coaches of Wolves and BSI Football, ensuring that the local academy is up to date with the latest coaching trends and player development...

U/14 boys qualify for World Tennis Finals A massive congratulations to the South African u/14 boys team of Connor Doig, Siyabonga Jaca and John Bothma who have qualified for the ITF World Junior Tennis finals after beating Egypt 3-0 at the African Junior Team Championships (AJTC) for Boys & Girls 14 & under and 16 & under in Cairo, Egypt this past weekend. The team will fly the African flag in the premier global team event for the under-14 players that is set to take place in the Czech Republic later this year. However, their female counterparts in the same age group...

U/14 boys qualify for World Tennis Finals A massive congratulations to the South African u/14 boys team of Connor Doig, Siyabonga Jaca and John Bothma who have qualified for the ITF World Junior Tennis finals after beating Egypt 3-0 at the African Junior Team Championships (AJTC) for Boys & Girls 14 & under and 16 & under in Cairo, Egypt this past weekend. The team will fly the African flag in the premier global team event for the under-14 players that is set to take place in the Czech Republic later this year. However, their female counterparts in the same age group...

CSA ANNOUNCES THE APPOINTMENT OF FOUR EXECUTIVES TO SWELL ITS RANKS JOHANNESBURG – After a vigorous independent recruitment process, Cricket South Africa (CSA) is pleased to announce the appointment of four successful candidates who will form part of the organization’s dynamic Executive team. The appointees are listed below, together with their short bios in no particular order: Chief Commercial Officer – Mtunzi Jonas Mtunzi, who describes himself as a sports fanatic with a passion for the business of sport, has over 18 years of experience and a track record of building effective, productive...

South African rising tennis star Isabella Kruger upsets fourth seed South African rising tennis star Isabella Kruger upsets fourth seed and world No.12 junior Nikola Daubnerova of Slovakia 6-4, 6-7, 6-2 to reach the third round of the Junior Wimbledon Championships. The 17-year-old qualifier will next face British Mingge Xu for a place in the quarterfinals. Stunning tennis, Bella! 

GC Growthpoint Super 8 concludes     The Johannesburg leg of the Growthpoint Super 8, a Tennis South Africa junior and open ranking tournament reached an exciting conclusion on Monday, 18 July 2022 at Ellis Park Tennis Club. Final Results Singles Boys Under-12 [10] Keegan GROENEWALD (GE) bt [11] Luka VAN NIEKERK (WC) 6-1, 1-6, 7-5 Under-14 [3] Nhlakanipho NGWENYA (GC) bt [4] Hlumani KEKANA (WC) 6-2, 6-1 Under-16 [1] Willem DE WAAL (WC) bt [5] Pieter KOTZé (WC) 6-3, 6-4 Open [15] Matthew HARRIS (GC) bt Johann COETZEE (GN) 4-6, 6-3, 6-1   Girls Under-12 [1] Diana...

GC Growthpoint Super 8 concludes     The Johannesburg leg of the Growthpoint Super 8, a Tennis South Africa junior and open ranking tournament reached an exciting conclusion on Monday, 18 July 2022 at Ellis Park Tennis Club. Final Results Singles Boys Under-12 [10] Keegan GROENEWALD (GE) bt [11] Luka VAN NIEKERK (WC) 6-1, 1-6, 7-5 Under-14 [3] Nhlakanipho NGWENYA (GC) bt [4] Hlumani KEKANA (WC) 6-2, 6-1 Under-16 [1] Willem DE WAAL (WC) bt [5] Pieter KOTZé (WC) 6-3, 6-4 Open [15] Matthew HARRIS (GC) bt Johann COETZEE (GN) 4-6, 6-3, 6-1   Girls Under-12 [1] Diana...

LAWSON NAIDOO: AIMING TO RESTORE CSA TO THE TOP OF THE WORLD As a child, he loved watching and playing the game, and as an adult he is trying to restore the game he loves to where it belongs. Just over a year into his tenure as Chairperson of the Board of Directors at Cricket South Africa (CSA), Lawson Naidoo is a man at the forefront of a mission. This mission involves restoring SA cricket to the pinnacle of the world game. Naidoo has strong pedigree to fulfil his objective. He may not have played at a professional level, but his passion for the game has always been unbounded, whether it...

LAWSON NAIDOO: AIMING TO RESTORE CSA TO THE TOP OF THE WORLD As a child, he loved watching and playing the game, and as an adult he is trying to restore the game he loves to where it belongs. Just over a year into his tenure as Chairperson of the Board of Directors at Cricket South Africa (CSA), Lawson Naidoo is a man at the forefront of a mission. This mission involves restoring SA cricket to the pinnacle of the world game. Naidoo has strong pedigree to fulfil his objective. He may not have played at a professional level, but his passion for the game has always been unbounded, whether it...

Surprise National winners Saturday, RTX African Open on Sunday The tight, twisty and undulating iDube Kart Track near Pietrmarizburg lived up to its epic reputation as it delivered surprise National winners at Saturday’s third round Rotax South African Kart Championships. And then on Sunday, four of SA’s finest kart racers booked their places on the National green and gold team for October’s ‘Olympics of Karting’ Rotax Max Grand Finals in Portugal with victory in Sunday’s wildcard Rotax Max African Open. Bradley Liebenberg made a triumphant return to premier DD2 with a first heat win over championship...

Surprise National winners Saturday, RTX African Open on Sunday The tight, twisty and undulating iDube Kart Track near Pietrmarizburg lived up to its epic reputation as it delivered surprise National winners at Saturday’s third round Rotax South African Kart Championships. And then on Sunday, four of SA’s finest kart racers booked their places on the National green and gold team for October’s ‘Olympics of Karting’ Rotax Max Grand Finals in Portugal with victory in Sunday’s wildcard Rotax Max African Open. Bradley Liebenberg made a triumphant return to premier DD2 with a first heat win over championship...

Wild cards announced for J2 Durban   The main draw wild cards for the Curro Junior Tennis Series week 1 (J2 Durban) have been announced on Wednesday. Tennis SA wildcards: Lilitha Ndungane Donna le Roux Jayden Pakkiri Curro Sport wildcards: Kaitlyn Ramduth Ashtyn Cason Callum Jestin Connor Doig The ITF Junior Grade 2 tournament will be held at Curro Hillcrest in Durban from 26 to 30 July 2022. It will be followed by the first-ever ITF Grade 1 event to be held in South Africa at the same venue. Finals of both events will be broadcast live on SABC Sp...

Wild cards announced for J2 Durban   The main draw wild cards for the Curro Junior Tennis Series week 1 (J2 Durban) have been announced on Wednesday. Tennis SA wildcards: Lilitha Ndungane Donna le Roux Jayden Pakkiri Curro Sport wildcards: Kaitlyn Ramduth Ashtyn Cason Callum Jestin Connor Doig The ITF Junior Grade 2 tournament will be held at Curro Hillcrest in Durban from 26 to 30 July 2022. It will be followed by the first-ever ITF Grade 1 event to be held in South Africa at the same venue. Finals of both events will be broadcast live on SABC Sp...

SA's top gymnasts off to the Commonwealth Games South Africa's top gymnasts depart for the 22nd edition of the Commonwealth Games this week. Set to take place in Birmingham between 28 July and 8 August, Team South Africa will for the first time in many years, feature a full Women's Artistic team, as well as being represented in the Men's Artistic and Rhythmic Gymnastics competitions. "It brings us great joy to be able to send our best gymnasts to one of the world's top competitions," says Donovan Jurgens, President of Gymnastics South Africa. "It's every athlete's dream to represent their...

World-class clay court facilities in George South Africa's newest top-flight sports complex will feed multiple desires, particularly in the local tennis community, with world-class facilities and much-needed clay courts opening soon in George. With construction almost complete at Telesto Clay Court Tennis Centre in Rooirivier, the venue will be officially opened on 1 September 2022. Phase one includes six ATP-size clay courts, a pro shop and a coffee shop. The next two phases will include the addition of a two-level clubhouse, a private gym, a studio...

J2 Durban: SA juniors off to winning starts Several South African junior tennis players got their Curro ITF Junior Grade 2 tournament campaign off to a winning start on Tuesday at Curro Hillcrest in Durban. Boys Devin Badenhorst (RSA) bt Dmitry Dolzhenkov (RUS) 6-0, 6-4 Leo Matthysen (RSA) bt Benedict Badza (ZIM) 6-2, 6-2 Anro Nel (RSA) bt Denim Yadav (IND) 6-3, 6-6-3 Girls Erin Mckenzie (RSA) bt Imogen Haddad (GBR) 3-6, 6-3, 6-0 Kaitlyn Ramduth (RSA) bt Sage Loudon (USA) 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 Lilitha Ndungane (RSA) bt Marelie Raath (GBR) 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 Watch their second round matches...

Badenhorst marches through to the final   South African junior tennis star Devin Badenhorst’s impressive form continued on Friday, as he reached the final at the Curro ITF Junior Grade 2 tournament in Hillcrest, Durban. The 18-year-old booked his spot in the final following a 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 victory over Hamza El Amine of Morocco. The South African will face French fourth seed Antoine Ghibaudo for the title. Ghibaudo eliminated second seed Danil Panarin from Russia in straight sets 6-1, 6-2. In the girls’ event, South African qualifier Erin McKenzie's run came to an end at...

Fearless Venter crowned Nomads SA Girls champion 2022 Nomads SA Girls champion Gabbi Venter at the Gary Player Country Club A perfect draw. That’s the shot Gabbi Venter needed to gain the advantage on Sam Whateley at the first play-off hole. And that’s the shot she executed. So well, in fact, that the Free State junior nearly won the Nomads SA Girls Championship with an albatross. Everyone who has competed at the Gary Player Country Club knows the course demands respect and, for 54 holes, GolfRSA No 1 Venter paid her dues. Her go-to club barely came out of the bag. Instead of pulling out...