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The stars are shining brightly for the 2023 and 2024 Mancosa KwaZulu-Natal High Schools Football Association (KZNHSFA) Coastal A-League champions, Glenwood High.

After failing to qualify for the final in 2025, the Green Machine is top of the table with two games remaining in the regular season. They’ve won four, drawn one, and have 13 points from five matches.

Following a 2-2 draw against Port Shepstone High last week, Glenwood returned to winning form with a bang on Tuesday, securing a 7-2 victory over Bechet.

Aphelele Magwaza scored two goals, while Mbuso Gumede, Ukwazi Dludla, Sonwabile Ncanywa, and Iviwe Mkhulise also netted. With his goal, Dludlu maintained his impressive run of scoring in every league game this season.

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Last season, Hillcrest High finished as the runner-up of the 2025 Coastal A-League, losing to Westville Boys’ High in the final. After an outstanding season, they have struggled this year, winning only one of their five matches and losing the other four.

They currently occupy seventh place with three points, just above Bechet, who are in last place. Bechet has the same number of points and the same record, but Hillcrest holds a slight edge on goal difference. With two matches to go, both have plenty to play for.

Northwood, who narrowly avoided relegation on the final day of last season, has made huge improvements this campaign, and they occupy second place after defeating Hillcrest High 2-0, thanks to goals from Benjamin van Huyssteen and Dimphotsenhle Motloung.

The Knights‘ 2025 campaign featured highs and lows. They started the season poorly, narrowly escaping being relegated from the Coastal A-League. Once they found their way, though, they were a force to be reckoned with, and they concluded the year by winning the Cowie Cup against Carter High, the runner-up of the KZN Inland A-League.

Pinetown Boys’ High, after starting the season poorly and remaining close to the relegation zone, has ascended to fifth following a 1-0 victory over Port Shepstone High. However, they remain in a precarious position, with four points from five matches, which includes one win, one draw, and three losses.

The defending champion, Westville Boys’ High, is in third place after a 2-1 win over Durban High School (DHS) on Tuesday.

Carter leads the KZN Inland A-League

On Wednesday, Carter High will have a chance to increase its lead in the Inland A-League when they tackle Maritzburg College in a big Pietermaritzburg rivalry match.

They’ve been the Inland A-League pace-setters in recent seasons. The Red, Black, and White clinched the title in 2023 after defeating Linpark in the final. That same year, Maritzburg College claimed a treble, with that squad being touted as the finest football team in the 160-year history of Maritzburg College.

In 2024, though, led by Ntuthuko Mnguni, Carter High was crowned the champion, beating College in the title game. Last season, College avenged that defeat, beating Carter High 2-0 in the final.

On Wednesday afternoon, they meet at College’s Barns Field. There is seldom much between the sides, and their clashes are entertaining back-and-forth affairs.

Maritzburg College heads into the showdown off a goalless draw against Haythorne Secondary, while Carter High secured a 2-0 victory over ML Sultan last week at Barns Field.

Carter High holds a two-point lead over College in the standings, with 10, while the home side has eight points and is in third place. They’re split by Ixopo High, who have nine points.

Should College win, they would move above Carter. Ixopo could also go top. They would need Maritzburg College to beat Carter, and they would have to win against Linpark.

A win for Carter High would further solidify their position at the summit of the standings.

In other matches on Wednesday, Haythorne faces Edendale Tech, while ML Sultan takes on Alexandra High.

RESULTS 

Tuesday, 12 May

Northwood 2-0 Hillcrest
Glenwood 7-2 Bechet
Westville 2-1 DHS
Pinetown 1-0 Port Shepstone

Forthcoming Fixtures

KZN Inland A-League

Barns Field (Maritzburg College)

15:00 – Haythorne vs Edendale
16:00 – Carter vs Maritzburg College

Alexandra High 

15:00 – ML Sultan vs Alexandra High
16:00 – Ixopo vs Linpark

Unpredictability persists in the Gauteng Development League (GDL), with traditionally dominant teams, like Mamelodi Sundowns, slowly gaining momentum, while underdogs, like Rockefvs, continue to secure key victories early in the season.

The Rockefvs’ winning streak continued on Saturday with a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Jomo Cosmos, which meant they maintained their place at the top of the standings for another week.

Siwelele ceded top spot to Siwelele last weekend and slipped a little further behind Rockefvs when Pitso Mosimane Youth Football (PMYF) held them to a goalless draw on Saturday.

Last week, Mthethwa Dlamini, the Chairman of Rockefvs, told SuperSport Schools News that his team is targeting a top-eight finish across all age divisions. Their first team is leading the way.

Since earning promotion to the GDL in November 2024, Rockefvs has shown commendable improvements. They survived a tough first campaign, which often proves to be beyond newly promoted clubs, and now, in the current season, they’re setting the pace.

In Saturday’s match against EzeNkosi, Rockefvs were pushed to their limits, but they, nonetheless, picked up a 3-2 win over the 16th-placed side.

Remothabetse Dithathe, assisted by Phetogo Phetlele, netted the first goal for Rockefvs. Phetlele was also the provider for Kopano Ubah, who netted their second, and for Pontsho Makhafula, who scored the winner.

This victory elevated Rockefvs to 22 points. Joburg City, who had been in second, one point behind the leaders, were beaten 2-1 by the Africa School of Excellence, whose goals were netted by Simthembile Khulwane and Morategi Rashefola, both assisted by Qiniso Mhlongo.

The Rockefvs’ lead at the top is now by three points over Randburg, who rose from fourth to second, following a 2-1 victory over Kathorus Hyper Academy, which improved their points’ total to 19. Sipho Muntanga and Oratile Molokoane scored for Randburg, while Lefa Radekgomo replied for Kathorus.

Newcomers, Future of Africa, in an encouraging debut season, suffered a setback against Panorama on Saturday, losing 2-4.

Junior Mabaso set up Kayle Thomas and Noah Booth for Panorama’s first two goals, while Mxolisi Ngobese netted their third from the penalty spot after Thomas was fouled in the box. Marvin Pitiki, with an assist from Thomas, scored the Roodepoort club’s fourth.

Rorisang Motaung converted a penalty for Future of Africa, and Ezieme Ajah added their second.

The defending champions, Mamelodi Sundowns, scraped a narrow 1-0 victory over Prestige Football Development Academy, while the 2025 runner-up, Highlands Park, secured a 2-1 win over Seven’s Academy, thanks to goals from Hope Sibande and Tumelo Ijane.

Despite goals from Mpilwenhle Mntambo, Qhama Gaji, and Loyiso Nkala, the University of Pretoria (Tuks) suffered a 3-5 defeat against Wits Junior.

On Sunday evening, Kaizer Chiefs closed out week 10 of the GDL with a tight 1-0 win over Remember Elite Sport Academy (RESA) on a blustery day at Curro Vanderbijlpark.

RESULTS

Saturday, 9 May

Panorama 4-2 Future of Africa
Randburg 2-1 Kathorus
Rockefvs 3-2 Jomo Cosmos
Mamelodi Sundowns 1-0 Prestige
Wits Juniors 5-3 Tuks
Highlands Park 2-1 Seven’s Academy
Africa School of Excellence 2-1 Joburg City
Siwelele 0-0 PMYF

Sunday, 10 May

Kaizer Chiefs 1-0 RESA

Vela Khumalo, the u17 coach of the South African National Team, Amajimbos, announced his squad for the Confederation of African Football (Caf) u17 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) tournament in Morocco on Friday, with most players of the squad currently playing in the Gauteng Development League (GDL).

The tournament kicks off next week on Wednesday in the city of Rabat at the Prince Moulay El Hassan Stadium, where the host nation, Morocco, faces Tunisia in the opening match. Amajimbos start their campaign against Senegal on Thursday.

Khumalo’s players will need to perform exceptionally well in Group D, which is arguably the most challenging group in the tournament. It also includes Senegal, the 2023 champions, Ghana, the two-time champions, who first won in 1995 during the inaugural tournament, and Algeria.

Speaking to the South African Football Association (SAFA) Media Team, Khumalo assessed his team’s chances of advancing beyond the group stages. “What we have seen is that we stand a good chance, and we can get out of this group,” he said.

“We know that Senegal is a little bit physical, and they are big. The same goes with Ghana. Algeria is more or less like us. We have done our analysis on all of them, and we think we can do well.”

Khumalo’s team is focused on qualifying for the 2026 u17 FIFA World Cup in Qatar later this year – a huge source of motivation for all Afcon participants.

The goal remains the same, Khumalo said, and the 2026 team is determined to match last year’s team, which qualified for the World Cup.

“We said that going to the World Cup is not about getting out of the group stages, but we also want to see ourselves going further in the tournament,” he said.

Khumalo’s squad features an abundance of GDL players, with Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns prominently featuring among the selected players.

Lwandiso Radebe, from St Stithians College, is a regular presence at the international level and represents ‘Downs at goalkeeper. He joined the Brazilians last year after progressing through the SuperSport United Academy. He also captained Amajimbos at the u17 Afcon in Morocco.

Radebe was named the Goalkeeper of the Tournament and earned a spot in the Best XI at the 2025 African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games in Namibia.

South Africa’s u17 team contested the u20 Cosafa tournament, which formed part of the Region 5 Youth Games, and won the title, beating Malawi 3-0 in the final.

In 2025, Radebe was also crowned the Goalkeeper of the Year on SuperSport Schools’ Football on 216 Awards Show.

Other goalkeepers selected for Afcon include Radebe’s team-mate, Ethan Garcia, and Chiefs’ Keabetswe Morake.

Apart from those players selected from GDL clubs, the defensive lineup also features Orlando Pirates’ Tristan O’Malley, Neo Mangcaka from Ubuntu Football Academy, and Zazi Qotoyi of Cape Town City.

Qotoyi is expected to play a crucial role in leading the defence and safeguarding the goalkeepers. In 2025, the Citizens‘ defender helped his side clinch the Western Cape Engen Knockout Challenge. They later won the Engen Champs of Champs with the Blue and Gold Army. He was named the Engen Champ of Champs’ Defender of the Tournament.

Up front, Mpho Molepo, Omphemetse Sekgot, Siyabonga Mbongo, and Ntokozo Madondo, all from Sundowns, will be relied upon to score goals. They’ll be joined in the attacking line by AmaZulu‘s Obama Mhlongo and Samkelo Mkhonto, of TS Galaxy.

Goalkeepers 

Ethan Garcia – Mamelodi Sundowns
Lwandiso Radebe – Mamelodi Sundowns
Keabetswe Morake – Kaizer Chiefs

Defenders 

Tashiel Rugunanan – Kaizer Chiefs
Reotshepile Malete – Kazier Chiefs
Tristan O’Malley – Orlando Pirates
Neo Mangcaka – Ubuntu Football Academy
Zazi Qotoyi – Cape Town City
Lutho Makunga – Kaizer Chiefs
Braythen Moffit – Kaizer Chiefs
Tumelo Moerane – Kaizer Chiefs

Midfielders 

Jesse Gewer – Kaizer Chiefs
Inganathi Simana – Mamelodi Sundowns
Aphelele Majola – Mamelodi Sundowns
Jaylen Potgieter – FC Köln Academy

Forwards 

Mpho Molepo – Mamelodi Sundowns
Omphemetse Sekgoto – Mamelodi Sundowns
Obama Mhlongo – AmaZulu
Ntokozo Madondo – Mamelodi Sundowns
Siyabonga Mbondo – Mamelodi Sundowns
Samkelo Mkhonto – TS Galaxy

Head Coach – Vela Khumalo

Since being promoted from the Gauteng Development Promotional League (GDPL) and joining the Gauteng Development League (GDL) in 2025, Rockefvs has successfully navigated the challenges in the higher league. .

The Pretoria club’s u19 team currently leads the standings after nine matches this season, moving to the top last weekend by leap-frogging Siwelele.

In 2025, during an interview with SuperSport Schools News, Rockefvs coach, Thokozani Mnguni, said the GDL presents a different set of challenges from the GDPL, which requires an all-hands-on-deck effort from the team.

Despite having to adjust to those challenges, Rockefvs concluded their first season in the GDL in 13th place, which was a commendable achievement after a long and arduous campaign. They scored 10 wins, drew seven times, and lost 17 matches.

Their u11 team also finished in 11th place, with 13 victories, four draws, and 17 losses, which almost mirrored the performances of the u19 side.

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The Rockefvs u15 team ended the season in 13th place, scoring 10 wins, nine draws, and 15 defeats, while the u14 team dealt with relegation concerns, finishing in 16th place, just two positions above the last place in the standings.

Overall, given the heightened competition, it was a good transitional season.

This coming Saturday, Rockefvs takes on Jomo Cosmos. Ahead of the game, SuperSport Schools News caught up with the Chairman of Rockefvs, Mthethwa Dlamini, also known as Tyse. Dlamini discussed the club’s progress in the GDL, the impressive start of the u19 team to the 2026 GDL season, their strategies to sustain a high standard of performance, and the club’s future prospects.

Dlamini told SuperSport Schools News that the success of the Rockefvs u19 team is a result of a commitment to structured learning and player development.

He said the u19 squad has demonstrated strong determination, which has brought them wins over established academies, including a 4-0 victory over the University of Pretoria (Tuks) at the end of March.

“To sustain this level of performance in the long run, it is essential that a cohesive tactical identity permeates the entire club,” he told  SuperSport Schools News.

“Coming to the GDL, the key factors and components were for us to understand the dynamics of the league, being competitive and, of course, keeping to the club’s principles, which are to develop players,” he said.

Comparing the GDL to the GDPL, he said the GDL is a harsh environment characterised by intense competition among top coaches and players, which necessitates a high level of professionalism. The GDPL, he said, has played a vital role as a foundational step for the GDL, as it prepares individuals both physically and mentally, given that all teams are vying for promotion, which adds to the competitive nature of the league.

Participating in a league like the GDL, where development is a significant focus for clubs and academies in the long run, can lead to an overwhelming emphasis on accumulating points, Dlamini warned. However, he contends that genuine development should involve utilising competition as a means to an end, rather than treating it as the primary goal.

“Winning is absolutely part of the curriculum,” he admitted. “It teaches young athletes how to manage pressure. It rewards their execution and builds confidence. We cannot run away from it.

“However, a ‘win-at-all-costs’ mentality often sacrifices long-term technical growth for short-term physical dominance. The primary objective must always be creating an environment where players are brave enough to make mistakes while trying to play the right way,” he explained.

A lost game in which a team effectively attempts to build from the back and follow their tactical directives holds far greater importance for a player’s future than a disorganised, haphazard victory, Dlamini stated.

For Rockefvs, it is crucial to prioritise development and compete at a high level, thus ensuring the production of players who will not only benefit Rockefvs but also South African football in the long term.

Dlamini said that to remain competitive at higher levels, his club has much to learn. He identified several key areas in which he wishes to see Rockefvs improve, and that includes the support of families, particularly in terms of nutrition, which he emphasised was a vital foundational element of a footballer’s performance, recovery, and overall longevity.

Progress in that area has been limited, Dlamini reckoned, aside from encouraging the players to maintain a healthy diet and take care of their bodies.

As the 2026 season progresses, Rockefvs’ primary goal is to solidify their club-wide playing identity, thus ensuring that the developmental gap between the younger divisions and the u19 team continues to narrow. The ultimate objective is for the club’s teams in all divisions to secure a top-eight finish by the end of the season.

That’s a lofty goal given how new Rockefvs is to the top flight, but the club has made significant strides since earning promotion in November 2024. It has demonstrated the structural integrity necessary to belong in the GDL, showing that their transition from the GDPL to the GDL was not a fortunate coincidence, but rather the outcome of a collective effort.

The club’s aspirations of top-eight finishes for all its teams are being led by their u19 side, which provides the younger age-group teams with relatable motivation.

Dlamini expressed his gratitude to the families, parents, guardians, and supporters of Rockefvs for their unwavering support. The players are aware of and grateful for the backing, he said, which actively influences and motivates them to strive for a brighter and more prosperous future for the club.

“To the Rockefvs family, your patience, continuous support and encouragement are the centre of this project. Embrace the journey of these young athletes. Celebrate their technical growth, their discipline, and their understanding of the game just as loudly as you celebrate a victory,” he concluded.

FIXTURES 

Saturday, 9 May

15:00

Future of Africa vs Pnaorama
Prestige vs Mamelodi Sundowns
Randburg vs Kathorus
Rockefvs vs Jomo Cosmos
Africa School of Excellence vs Joburg City
Seven’s Academy vs Highlands Park
Siwelele vs PMYF
Tuks vs Wits Junior

Sunday, 10 May

15:00

RESA vs Kaizer Chiefs

After four weeks and four matches, Glenwood remains at the top of the standings in the Mancosa KwaZulu-Natal High Schools Football Association (KZNHSFA) Coastal A-League. However, on Tuesday, they dropped their first points of the season, playing to a 2-2 draw against Port Shepstone High.

The Green Machine, who have scored in every match this season, received goals from Babele Tyiso and Ukwazi Dludla, on Tuesday, at Queensburgh High, but a double from Saneliso Msimango secured Sheppie a share of the spoils.

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Dludla’s goal meant he continued his streak of scoring in every game of Glenwood’s Coastal A-League campaign.

The second-placed Durban High School (DHS) claimed a 2-0 victory over Pinetown Boys’ High, who currently sit at the bottom of the Coastal A-League table.

Pinetown has yet to secure a win this season, with three losses and a draw on their record. That’s not where the Kloof High Football National Tournament and Kearsney Soccer Tournament champs would have expected to be, but they also struggled in the Coastal A-League last season before turning their season around in spectaculat style.

On Tuesday, goals from Magagula Lizwe and Nhloso Luthuli proved decisive for DHS, who were promoted from the Coastal B-League at the end of the 2025 competition.

Northwood and Westville Boys’ High played to an entertaining 3-3 draw. Aqhama Lushaba scored twice for the Knights, while Owami Maduna added their third in a six-goal thriller.

Hillcrest High, the runner-up of the 2025 Coastal A-League, who lost their first three games, finally bagged a victory, beating Bechet 1-0 on a Jason Carter goal.

With those three points earned, Hillcrest moved out of the relegation zone, rising to sixth place in the standings.

RESULTS 

Coastal A-League: Tuesday, 5 May

Hillcrest 1-0 Bechet
DHS 2-0 Pinetown
Port Shepstone 2-2 Glenwood
Northwood 3-3 Westville

Forthcoming Fixtures

Inland A-League, Wednesday, 6 May

Barns (Maritzburg College)
15:00 – Carter vs ML Sultan
16:00 – Haythorne vs Maritzburg College

Alexandra High
15:00 – Linpark vs Edendale
16:00 – Ixopo vs Alexandra High

After losing in the 2025 final to Zeekoevlei High, Urban Academy ensured they went all the way in 2026 by beating Bishops 3-1 in the final of the Wynberg Freedom Cup on Sunday.

Their standout player, Qhamani Gubevu, played a crucial role for the Gqeberha school throughout the tournament and was a deserving recipient of the Player of the Tournament Award for his exceptional performances.

He dominated the final against Bishops, controlling the game against a team that had won the St Andrew’s College Football Cup in 2025.

In the semi-finals, Urban Academy beat Westerford High 2-0, while Bishops narrowly secured a 1-0 win against George Royal Academy.

The Plate went the way of Pinelands High, who scored a 2-0 victory over last year’s Cup winners, Zeekoevlei.

The Bowl final, originally scheduled for Sunday, was not played as Trinity House Centurion forfeited their match against Trident College.

George Royal Academy crowned u17 champions

Wynberg’s 1st XI exited the u19 competition after a 4-3 penalty shootout loss to Westerford High, following a 1-1 draw in regulation time. But Wynberg’s u17 side made it all the way to the final. They, however, stumbled on the final hurdle, with George Royal Academy claiming the silverware by a slim 1-0 margin.

St Peter’s College edged out Reddam House Constantia in the Plate final. There was next to nothing between the sides. They finished regulation time 1-1 before St Peter’s claimed a tension-filled penalty shootout 6-5.

The Cape Academy of Mathematics, Science and Technology (CAMST) secured the bronze medal by defeating Edgemead High 1-0.

Curro Century City captured the Bowl, beating Westerford High in the final.

Paul Roos Gimnasium crowned u15 champions 

The u15 title came down to a penalty shootout between Paul Roos and Grey College after neither scored in regulation time. The Western Cape locals, then, snatched victory 3-1 from the spot.

St Peter’s College lifted the Plate, sneaking past Curro Century City 4-3 in a penalty shootout, following a goalless draw.

Wynberg Boys’ High placed third after a 1-0 win over Bridge House.

The Bowl was also decided from the spot, with Reddam House Constantia beating Hout Bay International 3-1 following a goalless draw.

u19 RESULTS 

Sunday, 3 May

Cup Competition Quarterfinals
Westerford (4) 1-1 (3) Wynberg Boys’ High
Urban Academy 1-0 Bridge House
Bishops (4) 1-1 (3) Plumstead
George Royal 1-0 Rondebosch Boys’ High

Plate Semifinals
Zeekoevlei (3) 0-0 (2) Milnerton
Pinelands 2-0 Paul Roos B

Cup Competition Semifinals
Urban Academy 2-0 Westerford
Bishops 1-0 George Royal

Bowl Final
Trident College vs Trinity House Centurion (forfeited by Trinity House)

Plate Final
Zeekoevlei 0-2 Pinelands

Bronze Playoff 3rd/4th
George Royal (3) 0-0 (2) Westerford

Cup Final
Urban Academy 3-1 Bishops

u17 RESULTS

Cup Competition Semifinals
George Royal Academy 1-0 Edgemead
Wynberg (3) 0-0 (2) CAMST

Bronze Playoff
CAMST 1-0 Edgemead

Cup Final
George Royal 1-0 Wynberg Boys’ High

Plate Semifinals
St Peter’s College 1-0 Bridge House
Reddam House Constantia 4-0 Rondebosch Boys’ High

Plate Final
St Peter’s College (6) 1-1 (5) Reddam House Constantia

Bowl Final
Curro Century City 3-0 Westerford

u15 RESULTS

Semifinals
Grey College (2) 0-0 (0) Bridge House
Paul Roos 2-0 Wynberg

Bronze Playoff
Wynberg 1-0 Bridge House

Cup Final
Paul Roos (3) 0-0 (1) Grey College

Plate Final
St Peter’s College (4) 0-0 (3) Curro Century City

Bowl Final
Reddam House Constantia (3) 0-0 (1) Hout Bay International

After a long weekend of football in the Gauteng Development League (GDL), some shuffling of the league standings has taken place, including Rockefvs replacing Siwelele at the top of the table.

With successive victories on Friday and Sunday – over Panorama and Kathorus Hyper Academy, respectively – Rockefvs now has 19 points, just one clear of Joburg City, in second. Siwelele, who played only once, is now in third, with 17 points.

On Friday, Sihle Nkosi and Hloni Malula secured a 2-1 victory for Randburg over Panorama, their third win of the season after six matches, which has brought them a record of three wins, one draw, and two losses. Rodger Mano, assisted by Alexander Damon, scored a consolation goal for the Roodepoort club.

Future of Africa has made an instant impact in the GDL after earning promotion from the Gauteng Promotional Development League (GPDL). Typically, newcomers struggle to adapt to the greater demands of the GDL, but Future of Africa has, thus far, proved to be a worthy competitor. With four victories from six matches, they’re in the top five of the standings.

On Friday, they claimed a narrow 1-0 victory over Prestige Football Development Academy, with Okuhle Chiya, an instrumental performer for Future of Africa this season, netting the decisive goal.

Wits Junior played to a 2-2 draw against the Pitso Mosimane Youth Football (PMFY), which recently took over the East Rand Athletic Club. Siyabonga Mofokeng excelled for Wits, scoring both of their goals.

Last year’s league runner-up, Highlands Park, shared a goalless draw with the University of Pretoria (Tuks). Scoring goals remains a struggle for the  Lions of North this season.

Rockefvs, on the other hand, seized early control of their match against Kathorus Hyper Academy, scoring in the first minute through Remothabetse Dithathe.

They added a second in the 38th minute, with Tatenda Nyandoro slotting after an assist from Kopano Mathabathe.

Seven’s Academy and Jomo Cosmos were in dire need of a win, with Seven’s Academy in 18th and Cosmos in 17th ahead of their clash. It was tight, but Seven’s Academy claimed a crucial 1-0 victory.

It was a lot easier for Kaizer Chiefs, who cruised to a dominant 5-0 win over the Africa School of Excellence. Gift Phoku struck twice to stake the Phefeni Glamour Boys to a two-goal lead, and further goals from Tsheamo Mosana, Karabo Modikwe, and Benjamin Eliyahu sealed an emphatic victory for AmaKhosi.

After Friday’s action, the teams had Saturday off to recover before another round of matches on Sunday.

Rockefvs followed up their 2-0 victory over Kathorus with another 2-0 win, this time over Panorama 2-0. Remothabetse Dithathe was the architect of their victory, laying on goal-scoring opportunities for Orfha Nzhinga and Tatenda Nyandoro, who took them.

PMYF scored a second draw of the long weekend, finishing 1-1 against Highlands Park, thanks to a goal from Pusetso Mokoalaba.

Sunday produced another couple of draws, with Jomo Cosmos and Tuks ending goalless, while Kaizer Chiefs found Siwelele to be a far tougher challenge than the Africa School of Excellence, and their clash ended 1-1.

Africa School of Excellence, to their credit, performed far better against Mamelodi Sundowns at Elandsfontein, where the Brazilians clinched a hard-fought 4-3 victory.

Sbusiso Tolomane opened the scoring for Downs, assisted by Kamohelo Mareletse. Kgaogelo Monanyane, with an assist from Fusi Mokhampane, doubled the score for Bafana Ba Style. Thando Singo then twice assisted Daylin Tieeme to score as the defending champions won by the odd goal in seven.

Kathorus, meanwhile, celebrated a narrow 2-1 victory over Seven’s Academy, with Esethu Witvoet scoring the first goal for Kathorus, assisted by Moeketsi Monese, before Ayabonga Ndlela sealed the win for the East Rand club.

Remember Elite Sport Academy (RESA) achieved a 3-1 victory over Prestige, with the Vereeniging-based club taking the lead on an own goal in the ninth minute. Nceba Jozela extended RESA’s lead in the 39th minute and added a second seven minutes into the second half.

Randburg completed a bountiful long weekend with a second victory on Sunday. Manelisi Ndlela netted the game-winning goal in a 1-0 win over Jomo Cosmos.

RESULTS 

Friday, 1 May

Randburg 2-1 Panorama
Future of Africa 1-0 Prestige
Wits Juniors 2-2 PMYF
Tuks 0-0 Highlands Park
Rockevfs 2-0 Kathorus
Seven’s Academy 1-0 Jomo Cosmos
Kaizer Chiefs 5-0 Africa School of Excellence

Sunday, 3 May

Rockefvs 2-0 Kathorus
Kazier Chiefs 1-1 Siwelele
Mamelodi Sundowns 4-3 Africa School of Excellence
Kathorus 2-1 Seven’s Academy
Jomo Cosmos 0-0 Tuks
Randburg 1-0 Future of Africa
RESA 3-1 Prestige
PMYF 1-1 Highlands Park
Joburg City 1-0 Wits Junior

The annual Wynberg Boys’ High Freedom Cup Soccer Tournament, sponsored by Discovery, reached its moving day, Saturday, with teams being challenged by rain, mud, and venue changes due to those conditions. However, the beautiful game persevered.

The annual event, which celebrates Freedom Month, kicked off on Thursday and concludes on Sunday.

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The scenic backdrop of the eastern slopes of Table Mountain offered a breathtaking venue for the tournament, but Mother Nature attempted to dampen the players’ spirits on Saturday after two days of exciting group stage action.

Wynberg Boys’ High, the hosts, are through to the quarterfinals, where they will face Westerford High. They’ll be eager to add another major title to their list of achievements after claiming the prestigious 2025 Nedbank Grey College Soccer Tournament title by defeating Vaal High in the final.

In their last Group A match, Wynberg scored an emphatic 7-0 victory over Elkanah House High. That was a big win, but not nearly as one-sided as Milnerton High’s 15-0 defeat of the Hout Bay International School. Elkanah House and Plumstead High also played to a 1-1 draw.

Plumstead joins Wynberg in the Cup quarterfinals, while Milnerton will contest the Plate semifinals following a 3-0 victory over Reddam House Constantia in the Saturday afternoon playoffs.

Zeekoevlei, the reigning champions, who beat Urban Academy in last year’s final, will take on Milnerton in the semifinals of the Plate.

Their title defence got off to a rocky start with a 1-2 defeat on Friday against Pinelands High. They were also well beaten by Rondebosch Boys’ High, going down 2-5.

Gqeberha’s Urban Academy, which was placed in Group B alongside Zeekoeivlei, fell just short of the title in 2025. Their title hopes remain alive.

The hosts of the Super Soccer Schools Tournament took some time off from the provincial playoffs to accept the invitation to the Wynberg Boys’ High tournament, intent on going one step further this time around and lifting the trophy. They kicked off their challenge with a resounding 7-0 victory over Curro Century City.

They’re led by Qhama Gubevu, who also competes in club football for Chippa United in the DStv Diski Champs, and he showed his worth by earning several Man of the Match awards.

On Friday, in their final Group B match, Urban Academy secured a 2-0 victory over Pinelands High. That win set them up for a quarterfinals clash with Bridge House School. Bridge House completed their group obligations with a convincing 5-1 win over Norman Henshilwood.

Bishops, who won the St Andrew’s College Football Cup in 2025 by defeating Tiago Kahn’s Curro Wilgeheuwel in the final in Makhanda, will face Plumstead for a place in the semifinals.

In the last of the quarterfinals, Rondebosch Boys’ High tackles George Royal Academy. Just like Rondebosch, George Royal concluded their group assignments with a victory, beating Trident College 2-0.

With Zeekoeivlei relegated to the Plate competition, a new champion will be crowned on Sunday. Should Zeekoeivlei reach the final of the Plate, they would face the winner of the semi-final between Paul Roos Gimnasium and Pinelands High.

RESULTS

Saturday, 2 May

Group A

Milnerton 15-0 Hout Bay Int.
Elkanah House 1-1 Plumstead
Wynberg 7-0 Elkanah House

Group B

Urban Academy 2-0 Pinelands High
Rondebosch Boys’ High 5-2 Zeekoevlei

Group C

George Royal 2-0 Trident College
Bridge House 5-1 Norman Henshilwood

Group D

Trinity House 1-1 Reddam Constantia
Westerford High 7-1 Trinity House
Paul Roos B 3-3 Reddam Constantia

Playoffs

Curro Century City 1- 1 (2-3) Trident College
Pinelands 3-1 Edgemead
Henshilwood 0-1 Zeekoevlei
Trinity House vs Hout Bay Int. (forfeit)
Milnerton 3-0 Reddam House Constantia
Paul Roos B 2-1 Elkanah House

Sunday, 3 May

Cup Competition Quarterfinals 

Wynberg vs Westerford
Urban Academy. vs Bridge House
Bishops vs Plumstead
George Royal vs Rondebosch

Plate Semifinals

Milnerton vs Zeekoevlei
Paul Roos B vs Pinelands

Cup Competition Semifinals

W Cup Q1 vs W Cup Q3
W Cup Q2 vs W Cup Q4

Bowl Final

Trident vs Trinity, House

Plate Final

W Plate S1 vs W Plate S2

Bronze Playoff 3rd/4th

L Cup S1 vs L Cup S2

Cup Final

W Cup S1 vs W Cup S2

The Absa Wildeklawer Soccer Tournament title will remain in the Free State. That fact was known before the final because Bloemfontein’s Navalsig and Grey College met in the title game. Navalsig ended Grey’s unbeaten run, winning 2-0, to succeed Virginia High as the Wildeklawer champion.

Before the tournament kicked off, SuperSport Schools Plus posed a question: would the annual Absa Wildeklawer Soccer Tournament go Free State’s way again? Since the event’s inception, the province has dominated the competition. HTS Louis Botha won back-to-back titles in 2022 and 2023 – the first two years of the tournament.

In 2025, Virginia High claimed the title by defeating the Wildeklawer Academy in the final, which was the third time the championship went to a Free State school. Only Clapham, in 2024, halted the Free State’s run of titles.

In 2026, the Free State ruled the roost again. Navalsig qualified for the final with a narrow 1-0 win over the hosts, Kimberley Boys’ High, while Grey College and Clapham shared a goalless draw before Grey won in a dramatic penalty shootout 8-7.

The final was a repeat of last year’s Curro Halala Cup Bronze playoff at HeronBridge College, where Grey College won 3-1 from the spot after regulation time finished level at 1-1.

Both teams also contest the same league in Bloemfontein. Thus, with the familiarity of the players, a tight contest was expected, but Navalsig took their chance to lay claim to the title.

Individual Awards

Player of the Tournament – Lehlohonolo Ntjana – Virginia High
Goalkeeper of the Tournament – Unathi Mdladla – Navalsig
Coach of the Tournament -Patrick Malokasi – Grey College
Fair play -Grey College
Top Goalscorer -Nkateko Ntimane – Reddam House Bedfordview
Sportsmanship – Shala Phetlu – Grey College
Most Promising Player – Omphile Makaudi – Kimberley Boys’ High

Semifinals 

Navalsig 1-0 Kimberley Boys’ High
Grey College (8) 0-0 (7) Clapham

Final

Navalsig 2-0 Grey College

Final Standings

1. Navalsig
2. Grey College
3. Clapham
4. Kimberley Boys’ High
5. Paul Roos Gimnasium
6. Northern Academy
7. Virginia High
8. Emmang Mmogo
9. HTS Louis Botha
10. Wildeklawer Academy
11. Reddam House Bedfordview
12. Victoria Park
13. Vaal High
14. Brebner
15. Jeppe High School for Boys
16. Norkem Park High
17. Springs Boys’ High
18. Northwood
19. Maritzburg College
20. Queen’s College

In a dramatic twist, the defending champion, Virginia High, was eliminated from the Absa Wildeklawer Soccer Tournament on Sunday, beaten 1-0 by Navalsig.

The hosts, Kimberley Boys’ High, also sent shockwaves through the event, avenging an earlier loss to Northern Academy to book their place in the semi-finals while sending the reigning Curro Halala Cup champions packing.

Group Stage Wrap 

Several group matches were played on Sunday morning, with quarterfinal spots still up for grabs. Northern Academy, who had won four out of four matches, had already secured their position in the last eight on Saturday.

In Group A, Kimberley Boys’ High made sure of their place with a 2-0 win over Norkem Park High. That left the hosts with seven points, while Northern Academy progressed with a maximum haul of 12 points.

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Brebner scored their first victory of the tournament, beating Victoria Park 3-2, which ended the Eastern Cape side’s chances of qualifying for the quarterfinals.

Virginia High powered to a comprehensive 4-0 win over Springs Boys’ High on Sunday, thereby wrapping up first place in Group B. Clapham High, the 2024 Absa Wildeklawer champion, beat Queen’s College 3-0 to finish second.

Last year’s runner-up, the Wildeklawer Academy, narrowly missed out, totalling seven points, just one behind Clapham

Another big gun, HTS Louis Botha, the winners in 2022 and 2023, failed to advance to the quarterfinals after placing third in Group C.

The Bloemfontein school finished their group assignments on a positive note, defeating Northwood 3-0, while Paul Roos Gimnasium downed Jeppe High School for Boys 2-0 to advance to the quarterfinals. They placed second, behind Navalsig, who topped the group with 10 points.

In Group D, Maritzburg College was winless, finishing with a record of four losses from four matches after a narrow 0-1 defeat to Emmang Mmogo. Northwood, in Group C, suffered the same misfortune.

Grey College, meanwhile, completed a clean run through Group D, finishing with the maximum 12 points after comfortably beating Reddam House Bedfordview 3-0.

Although the Johannesburg side started strongly, outplaying Maritzburg College 6-1, they didn’t win another game and placed third in the group, with four points. Emmang Mmogo secured second spot, with nine points.

Quarterfinals

Group A

Kimberley Boys’ High 2-0 Norkem Park High
Brebner 3-2 Victoria Park

Group B

Clapham High 3-0 Queen’s College
Virginia High 4-0 Springs Boys’ High

Group C

HTS Louis Botha 2-0 Northwood
Paul Roos 2-0 Jeppe

Group D

Grey College 3-0 Reddam House Bedfordview
Emmang Mmogo 1-0 Maritzburg College

Quarterfinals 

Navalsig 1-0 Virginia High
Kimberley Boys’ High 4-2 Northern Academy
Grey College 1-0 Emmang Mmogo
Clapham 5-2 Paul Roos Gimnasium

FIXTURES

Semifinals – Monday, 27 April

08:00 

Clapham vs Paul Roos Gimnasium
Navalsig vs Kimberley Boys’ High