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The newly branded Wildeklawer T20, previously known as the North/South T20, hosts some of the finest schools’ cricketing talent from across South Africa.

This year, 16 of the top teams will again battle it out for the title, currently held by Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool, one of the three hosts alongside Hoërskool Waterkloof and Die Hoërskool Menlopark.

As with past tournaments, the team at SuperSport Schools Plus took on the challenging task of naming five players to watch during the upcoming four days of cricket, set to commence on Thursday afternoon, 16 October, across the Jacaranda City. Here are the five players to keep an eye on:

Troy Gordon: King Edward VII School (KES)

In his most recent outing, KES‘s mainstay with the bat and captain, Troy Gordon, has found form at just the right time. His purple patch started when he led the Johannesburg Invitational XI to the St John’s College (Harare) Rams T20 title, where, in three consecutive outings, he raised his bat for half-centuries, boasting a highest score of 84.

However, it was at the Oppenheimer Michaelmas Week that Gordon reached his pinnacle, especially in the 50-over clash with Clifton, where he produced a spectacular T20-like innings. His unbeaten 109* against the side from KwaZulu-Natal came from only 64 deliveries, a massive statement just a little more than a week before he makes his appearance in Pretoria. In his three innings at the Michaelmas Week, Gordon scored 260 runs without being dismissed.

Daniel Bosman (Rondebosch Boys’ High) 

As one of South Africa’s most exciting young talents, Daniel Bosman has the makings of a great cricketer. Following his inclusion in the South African u19 side for the Youth Test against England early in 2025 and his selection to travel to Zimbabwe, also with the National u19 side, Bosman will be a key figure in Rondebosch Boys’ High‘s bid to dethrone Affies as champions.

When discussing Bosman, batting is the first aspect that comes to mind, although his right arm off-breaks could also play a vital role for his side, especially on the batting-friendly wickets up in the northern part of the country, with batsmen looking for the ball to come onto the bat. At 17 years old, his experience in national colours will no doubt come in handy, too.

Taine Havemann (Durban High School) 

Taine Havemann is the younger brother of Jared Havermann, also an all-rounder who enjoyed great success, primarily as a leg-spin bowler for Durban High School (DHS). The younger Havemann bowls right-arm medium-fast and is a hard-hitting middle-order batsman. He has played a leading role in helping DHS win back-to-back Clifton T20 Tournament titles, which feature the top 10 boys’ schools in KZN plus other invited teams – this year, Waterkloof and St John’s College (Harare).

Havemann’s batting prowess came to the fore at the Oppenheimer Michaelmas Cricket Week when DHS successfully chased down St David’s Marist Inanda‘s 270/9. Havemann scored 79 and, together with Josh van Biljon (82), added a crucial 126 for the third wicket. With his clean striking and his pace, Havemann can change the outcome of a match, especially in the shorter formats of the game.

FG Botha (St Andrew’s School) 

Since the start of the Switch School SA20 competition in 2024, FG Botha, of St Andrew’s School, has made it clear that he is one of the best T20 batsmen at the schoolboy level in South Africa. His half-centuries against Grey College in the final for the Free State crown, and then the final of the Regional meet-up between the best from Free State, Northern Cape and North West, proved this. Apart from his undeniable talent with the willow, he’s also a regular wicket-taker with his leg spin bowling.

It will be the third time that Botha travels to Pretoria as part of the St Andrew’s side competing in the tournament. Alongside players like Reuben van Aarde, Andrew Sobiech, and Naudé Botha, the side from Bloemfontein brings exceptional balance to the table, a balance that could well see them lift a trophy by the end of the fourth day.

Rico van der Walt (Hoërskool Waterkloof) 

Rico van der Walt, Hoërskool Waterkloof‘s wicketkeeper/batsman, is another exceptional 17-year-old talent. He was recently named in the Titans Khaya Majola side, just a year after he had represented the union at the CSA u16 National Week. Looking at his stats for 2025, it comes as no surprise that he makes the list of the five to watch.

Across the 46 matches Van der Walt has played over the calendar year, he has racked up an astonishing 1 871 runs at an average of 47.97. He has scored seven half-centuries and five centuries in a year where he tops the runs scoring of all the teams at Waterkloof by nearly 200 runs. However, it’s his strike rate of 121 that stands out.

Bearing in mind that these stats are across all formats, Van der Walt’s aggressive nature, combined with batting-friendly conditions, could spell more danger for opponents, especially alongside hard-hitting captain, Riley Miller, in the middle order.

Paul Roos Gimnasium (PRG) welcomed Hermanus High to Stellenbosch on Monday for a T20 clash ahead of PRG’s participation in the Wildeklawer T20, from Thursday.

The home side won the toss and elected to bat first. Thanks to some explosive hitting, they put up a mammoth total of 247/3 and then comfortably cruised to a 174-run victory by dismissing the visitors well before they’d reached three figures.

Paul Roos opener Aiden Titus was at it from the first ball, scoring at over two runs per ball in an electric 63 runs off 31 deliveries, which included eight fours and two sixes.

Titus, though, saw a couple of his top order teammates depart cheaply, but Nathan van den Berg and James Holm then set the field alight with a rollicking unbroken partnership of 161 off only 76 balls.

Van den Berg’s contribution was 79 off 38, with four fours and five maximums, while Holm smashed 78 off 40, with five fours and five sixes.

Only Unako Mazuthu enjoyed success with the ball, picking up 2/31 in four overs. His economy rate was almost four runs per over better than the next-best Hermanus bowler. The only other Paul Roos wicket to go down was by way of a run out.

When the visitors batted, only middle order batsman, Lukas Calitz, reached double figures. He struck two fours and a six in quickfire 22 off 17, but the PRG bowlers were well on top.

Jason Raal ripped through the Hermanus batting order, knocking over 4/11 in 2.5 overs, while Morné Pauw took 3/11 in four, and Noah Appolis 3/6, also from four.

After 17.5 overs, Hermanus was all out for 73/10.

SCORES

Paul Roos Gimnasium 247/3 (Nathan van den Berg 79*, James Holm 78*, Aiden Titus 63; Unako Mazuthu 2/31); Hermanus 73/10 (Lukas Calitz 22; Jason Raal 4/11, Noah Appolis 3/6, Morné Pauw 3/11).

Paul Roos won by 174 runs.

SA Rugby President, Mr Mark Alexander, has lauded the South African Rugby Legends Association (SARLA) for hosting yet another highly successful Under-15 Iqhawe Week, held in the South Western Districts (SWD) town of Oudtshoorn.

The prestigious youth tournament, which ran from 5 to 9 October at Langenhoven Gymnasium, brought together promising talent from across the country. All 15 provincial unions were represented, alongside an SWD XV-side, in a celebration of grassroots rugby development.

The week culminated in a thrilling finale, with the Border U15 team emerging as the unofficial champions after a spirited victory over Western Province in the closing match.

Mr Alexander expressed SA Rugby’s pride in its enduring partnership with SARLA, commending the organisation’s unwavering commitment to nurturing rugby in underrepresented communities, particularly among small, rural, non-traditional and non-private schools.

“SA Rugby is proud to be associated with SARLA. Their dedication and efforts to grow and develop rugby within our ecosystem are truly commendable,” said Mr Alexander.

“To Gavin Varejes and his team, thank you for your significant contribution to making the Iqhawe Week and the Vuka Programme a game for all.

“These Legends have given so much back to the game – on and off the field. Their continued investment in the next generation is a powerful reminder of rugby’s enduring spirit and the strength of our shared legacy.”

Mr Alexander also extended heartfelt appreciation to SWD and its president, Mr Ben Brinkhuis, for their warm hospitality and support throughout the tournament.

“A sincere thank you to SWD and Mr Brinkhuis – your support and hospitality are greatly appreciated, and it was good to take our game to that part of the world,” he added.

Participating teams in the 2025 Iqhawe Week included Eastern Province, SWD, Griquas, Border, SWD XV, Western Province, Boland, Pumas, Golden Lions, Valke, Griffons, Sharks, Leopards, Blue Bulls and Limpopo Blue Bulls.

Issued by SA Rugby Communications

Some of the country’s best boys’ water polo-playing teams will assemble in Johannesburg this weekend for the annual St Stithians College Invitational Water Polo Tournament.

The event runs from 15 to 19 October, with the boys’ matches taking place at the school’s main pool, as well as at the Olympic North and South pools.

All matches will be streamed LIVE on SuperSport Schools.

The invitational tournament, better known as the Saints Stayers, will welcome teams from the Gauteng region, Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and the Eastern Cape.

The 20 teams have been drawn in groups of five and will face each other over two days of pool matches.

Pool A features the Cape Town duo of Bishops Diocesan College and Rondebosch Boys’ High, who’ll be up against King Edward VII (KES), Michaelhouse, and Pearson High School.

Bishops was the runner-up last year, losing 14-17 to Kearsney College in the final.

They’ll have their sights set on going one step further this time around and they’ll be aiming to draw inspiration from their performances at the SACS Water Polo Tournament two weeks ago where coach Jabulani Sibiya‘s side clinched the bronze medal after edging out SACS 7-6 in the third/fourth playoff match.

Rondebosch, meanwhile, bowed out in the quarterfinals after losing to the eventual silver medallists, St David’s Marist Inanda.

The two Western Cape sides won’t have it easy, with KES eager to make waves, while Michaelhouse and Pearson are both unpredictable units on the rise.

Pool B will be interesting, and many will fancy St John’s College and SACS to dominate proceedings.

However, Jeppe High School for Boys has shown they can mix it up with the best, and they’ll be banking on wins against St Benedict’s College and Durban High School (DHS), respectively. But those games are far from gimmes.

St John’s will be considered the title favourites by some after they won the SACS Water Polo Tournament.

However, six players – Nicholas Searle, Michael van Heerden, Samuel Gomes, Luke Towell, Rupert Schonborn, and Ethan Bennett – will be missing from the team that won the trophy in Cape Town, and that’s because they are in matric.

Coach Jon-Marc De Carvalho retains the bulk of his team while introducing some youngsters, who will be chomping at the bit to show what they are made of.

Pool C would appear to have two front-runners, St David’s Marist Inanda and Hilton College, but it could be wide open. They’ll be challenged by Reddam House Constantia, Pretoria Boys High, and Woodridge College.

St David’s has enjoyed an impressive 2025 under the tutelage of head coach Dean Whyte.

They won the Vides Water Polo Tournament in February and reached the final of the SACS Water Polo Tournament, narrowly losing out to St John’s, who won a thrilling final 11-10.

Whtye’s charges will be brimming with confidence heading into the tournament, though, because they’ve hardly been impacted, losing only Erik Arwidi, to the stayers’ format.

Hilton, meanwhile, will take some stopping. Led by coach Paul Martin, the KZN side didn’t have the best of runs at SACS but knows how to play tournament polo, having won the Clifton Water Polo Tournament last month.

They’ll head to Saints with a balanced squad, although they’ll be missing four high-impact players in Trent Chubb, Thomas Taylor, Tristan Uys, and Mitchel Garreau.

The defending champion, Kearsney College, has been drawn in Pool D. In coach Nick Rodda‘s bid to lead the side to back-to-back Saints’ titles, they’ll be challenged by St Stithians, Affies, and the Eastern Cape duo of St Andrew’s College and Grey High School.

Kearsney finished in fourth place at the Clifton Water Polo Tournament, but they’re a young, very experienced side, who, if they hit their stride, will be difficult to stop.

Saints, the winners of the St Alban’s Beach Water Polo Tournament in early September, where they comprehensively outplayed St David’s Marist Inanda in the final, are formidable opponents.

Affies could spring a surprise or two. They’re solid, and St Andrew’s and Grey High are no pushovers. Grey won a bronze medal at the Woodridge Stayers last week.

GROUPS

Pool A: Bishops Diocesan College, King Edward VII, Michaelhouse, Pearson High School, Rondebosch Boys’ High.
Pool B: Durban High School, Jeppe High School for Boys, SACS, St Benedict’s College, St John’s College.
Pool C: Hilton College, Pretoria Boys High, Reddam House Constantia, St David’s Marist Inanda, Woodridge College.
Pool D: Affies, Grey High School, Kearsney College, St Andrew’s College, St Stithians College.

FIXTURES

Thursday, 16 October 

Pool A

07:00 – Bishops vs Michaelhouse
08:40 – Rondebosch vs KES
11:10 – Michaelhouse vs Pearson High
13:30 – Bishops vs KES
15:20 – Rondebosch vs Pretoria Boys High

Pool B

07:00 – St John’s College vs Jeppe
11:10 – Jeppe vs St Benedict’s College
13:40 – St John’s College vs DHS
16:10 – SACS vs St Benedict’s College
17:50 – SACS vs Affies

Pool C

07:00 – Hilton College vs Pretoria Boys High
09:30 – St David’s vs Reddam House
12:00 – Pretoria Boys High vs Woodridge
13:40 – Hilton College vs Reddam House
16:10 – St David’s vs Woodridge

Pool D

07:50 – Kearsney vs Grey High
09:30 – St Stithians vs St Andrew’s College
12:00 – Grey High vs Affies
14:30 – Kearsney vs St Andrew’s College
16:10 – St Stithians vs Affies

Friday, 17 October

Pool A

07:00 – KES vs Pearson High
08:40 – Rondebosch vs Michaelhouse
11:10 – Pearson High vs Bishops
13:40 – Michaelhouse vs KES
15:20 – Rondebosch vs Bishops

Pool B

07:00 – DHS vs St Benedict’s College
09:30 – SACS vs Jeppe
11:10 – St John’s College vs St Benedict’s College
13:40 – Jeppe vs DHS
16:10 – St John’s College vs SACS

Pool C

07:00 – Reddam House vs Woodridge
09:30 – St David’s vs Pretoria Boys High
12:00 – Woodridge vs Hilton College
13:40 – Pretoria Boys High vs Reddam House
16:10 – Hilton College vs St David’s

Pool D

07:50 – St Andrew’s College vs Affies
09:30 – St Stithians vs Grey High
12:00 – Affies vs Kearsney
14:30 – Grey High vs St Andrew’s College
16:10 – St Stithians vs Kearsney

The Titans have announced their squad participating in the 2025 Khaya Majola Week, from 16 to 21 December in the City of Roses, Bloemfontein.

The side from the Jacaranda City, boasting some of the top talent in the country, features an exciting mix of young talent and experience, although only three players from last year’s squad return.

Atteridgeville will be eagerly supporting Tshepang Laka in his second appearance at the prestigious week, while Laudium and Prestige College, respectively, have Mahommad Borabat and Ditebogo Chauke returning to the set-up. The rest of the 13-man squad are all new faces, although the inclusion of Garsfontein‘s dangerous duo, Xander Venter and Reuben van Zyl, comes as no surprise.

Van Zyl has been leading the run scoring charts in the Titans Platinum League this year, while Venter has consistently knocked on the door since u16. Venter will likely play an integral part in the leadership corps of the side too, having led the Ysbere over the last couple of years.

Hoërskool Waterkloof, one of Pretoria’s biggest cricketing factories, also has two representatives. Most notably, the wicketkeeper-batsman Rico van der Walt graduates from last year’s CSA u16 National Week, with the ever-impressive Darius Maritz joining him from the Blou Tornado.

Another graduate from last year’s u16 Week is Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool‘s Vihan Pretorius, also not a surprise inclusion as he already represented the South African u19 side in Zimbabwe earlier this year at the young age of 17. He is Affies’ sole representative.

Alongside Chauke, Prestige College have two more representatives, making them the most represented school in the Pretoria region. Lesedi Mabena, another who featured alongside Van der Walt and Pretorius in the younger age groups, makes the step-up, having already spent time at the Titans Talent Identification Camp two months ago. Keamogetswe Semenya is the third to fly the Prestige College flag in Bloemfontein.

Cornwall Hill College, like Garsfontein and Waterkloof, has two players attending the week. Captain Ab Rasool cracked the nod alongside the talented Neoentle Makwela, who will look to play a crucial part with the ball in Bloemfontein. Pretoria Boys High, like neighbours Affies, have only one representative in Timothy Gordon. Gordon will add firepower with the willow, having looked in good nick during the new season thus far.

TITANS SQUAD

Timothy Gordon (Pretoria Boys High), Tshepang Laka (Atteridgeville Hub), Lesedi Mabena (Prestige College), Ab Rasool (Cornwall Hill College), Vihan Pretorius (Afrikaans Hoër Seunskool), Reuben van Zyl (Garsfontein), Rico van der Walt (Waterkloof), Keamogetswe Semenya (Prestige College), Xander Venter (Garsfontein), Darius Maritz (Waterkloof), Neoentle Makwela (Cornwall Hill College), Ditebogo Chauke (Prestige College), Mahommed Borabat (Laudium Hub).

Head Coach: Thabang Khumalo
Assistant Coach: Elmar Dorey
Team Manager: Thabiso Makwela

The weekend’s Gauteng Development League (GDL) schedule was relatively subdued with only four matches being played, but they included a key clash between title-chasing Highlands Park and Remember Elite Sport Academy (RESA).

On Saturday, before the start of the standout match of the weekend, Highlands Park, who are pursuing a three-peat, enjoyed a three-point lead over Mamelodi Sundowns at the top of the table. RESA was in third place.

At Balfour Park, Highlands Park stuck a dagger in RESA’s faint hopes of challenging for the title by recording a hard-fought 1-0 victory. With the win, the Lions of the North are in the driving seat and well positioned to claim a third successive GDL title, but the race is not over.

They’re on 74 points, with three matches remaining on their fixture list. Sundowns has four games to go and is four points off the pace. RESA, after the loss, remains on 65 points, in third.

Randburg, who had been in the running a little earlier in the season before falling off the pace, was held to a 1-1 draw by Kathorus Hyper Academy, another team that enjoyed a good run before losing steam.

Wits Junior and TS Galaxy, meanwhile, played to a 2-2 stalemate.

On Sunday, Kaizer Chiefs and Jomo Cosmos delivered one of the most exciting matches seen in the GDL in recent weeks. In their clash at the Kaizer Chiefs Village in Naturena, EzeNkosi challenged the Phefeni Glamour Boys, but Chiefs held on for a narrow 3-2 victory.

RESULTS 

Randburg 1-1 Kathorus
Wits Junior 2-2 TS Galaxy
Highlands Park 1-0 RESA
Kazier Chiefs 3-2 Jomo Cosmos

Rondebosch Boys’ High was on the road at Paarl Gimnasium on Tuesday for a 40-over clash between two of the Western Cape’s leading 1st XIs. After a solid batting performance, ‘Bosch was able to hold off Gim and record a 24-run victory.

Opener Eli Aufrichtig provided a sound foundation off of which the rest of the Rondebosch batsmen could build, facing 58 balls for a useful 38 runs.

His fellow opener Daniel Cooke didn’t last long, going out for a duck, but Janko Webb replaced him and hit 26 off 29, which left the visitors on 50/2 when Noah Heath made his way to the crease.

While Heath batted conservatively, hitting 52 off 74 balls, his was an invaluable contribution, the highest score of the match, which helped to steer Rondebosch to 201/9.

Credit to Paarl Gim, they made ‘Bosch work hard for their total, conceding only 10 fours and two sixes.

Eric Groeneveld was a bit on the expensive side, but he removed three batsmen, claiming 3/40 in six overs. Louis Koen sent down eight and took 2/42, while De Waal Vivier also picked up 2/42, but in seven overs.

Paarl Gim’s run chase got off to a composed and sound start, with Dirk Hugo and Matt Dippenaar putting on 66 for the first wicket. Hugo struck two fours and two sixes in his 37 off 47, while Dippenaar was more subdued, weighing in with 25 off 53.

Later, De Waal Vivier and Louis Koen shared a 49-run, sixth wicket partnership. Koen unleashed some big shots, smashing three sixes in his 20 off 20, while Vivier chipped in with a useful 35 off 46, which included three fours.

However, that wasn’t enough as Paarl Gim was limited to 177 all out.

Schalk Fourie was on the money for the Rondebosch bowling attack, capturing 3/26 in 5.5 overs. In six overs, Raaid Davids picked up 2/21, while Ethan De Heer Kloots claimed 2/23.

It was De Heer Kloots’ first official game for the first team. The talented all-rounder, who has been a standout performer as he has moved up the age groups, is certainly a player on whom to keep an eye.

SCORES

Rondebosch Boys’ High 201/9 (Noah Heath 52, Eli Aufrichtig 38, Janko Webb 26; Eric Groeneveld 3/40, Louis Koen 2/42, De Waal Vivier 2/42); Paarl Gimnasium 177/10 (Dirk Hugo 37, De Waal Vivier 35, Matt Dippenaar 25, Louis Koen 20; Schalk Fourie 3/26, Raaid Davids 2/21, Ethan De Heer Kloots 2/23).

Rondebosch won by 24 runs.

Meisieskool Oranje het die ervare en passievolle Ané Rautenbach en Maryka Holtzhausen aangestel as mede-afrigters van die o.19A-netbalspan.

Rautenbach en Holtzhausen vorm ’n dinamiese span wat kennis, ervaring en entoesiasme kombineer om Oranje se trotse netbaltradisie verder uit te bou.

Rautenbach, ’n wetenskaponderwyser aan Oranje, het die afgelope twee jaar met groot sukses aan die skool se jonger spanne leiding gegee. Haar o.14A-span het vanjaar vierde by die Suid-Afrikaanse skolekampioenskap geëindig, terwyl haar o.17A-span in 2023 ’n sewende plek behaal het. Sy bring ook waardevolle ervaring as voormalige eerstespan-afrigter by Hoërskool Lydenburg.

Holtzhausen is ’n bekende naam in Suid-Afrikaanse netbalkringe. Die voormalige Protea-kaptein, met 116 toetse agter haar naam, dien tans as senior bestuurder by KovsieSport. Sy het reeds sterk bande met Oranje, as afrigter van die o.19A-span in 2016 en 2017, en het vanjaar as hulpafrigter opgetree. Holtzhausen het ook Eunice se o.19A-span afgerig en was deel van die Kovsies se afrigtingspan.

Saam bring hierdie twee dames ’n balans tussen ervaring op internasionale vlak en ’n diep begrip van skolenetbal. Hulle deel ’n duidelike visie vir die toekoms van Oranje se eerste span en beklemtoon die belangrikheid van kultuur, samewerking en groei.

“As ‘n afrigtingspan is ons baie opgewonde vir die geleentheid. Ons wil graag ’n netbalkultuur vestig waar elke meisie waardig en veilig voel, en saam as ’n span drome najaag wat groot genoeg is om ons te inspireer en ook uit te daag,” sê hulle.

Met twee sulke gedugte afrigters aan die stuur, is Oranje se eerste span in 2026 oorgehaal om hul merk te maak op die nasionale netbalverhoog.

Tammy Jonas is aangestel as die eerste netbalspan van Eunice Girls’ High School se nuwe afrigter.

Jonas spog met ’n indrukwekkende lys van prestasies en ’n duidelike passie vir ontwikkeling, dissipline en uitnemendheid. Jonas het taamlik naam gemaak in Oos-Kaapse netbalkringe die afgelope ruk.

As afrigter, het sy talle provinsiale senior verteenwoordigers opgelewer, en haar vorige skool, Hudson Park, is onlangs aangewys as die beste mede-opvoedkundige netbalskool in die Buffalo City Metropolitan (BCM)-distrik, ná jare waarin hulle nie vir die kampioenskap kon kwalifiseer nie. Onder haar leiding het Hudson ook ‘n bronsmedalje by die BCM-kampioenskap verower en is hulle as die derde beste skool in die Oos-Kaap aangewys. Benewens netbal, het sy ook as hoof van atletiek gedien.

Jonas het self aan die TNL-toernooi deelgeneem in 2021 en 2022, waar sy die Eastern Cape Comets verteenwoordig het, ’n bewys van haar ervaring in die sport op ’n hoë vlak.

Haar afrigtingsfilosofie is duidelik en inspirerend:

“As niks verander nie, verander niks nie,” sê sy. “Dit is die basis van die afrigtingstelsel wat ek toepas.

“Ek glo heelhartig in harde werk en het dikwels die vrugte waargeneem wat gepluk word wanneer ’n mens telkens uit jou gemaksone gedruk word. Dieselfde toewyding waarborg bloot dieselfde resultaat, maar verhoogde inspanning word beloon met beter resultate. Uitnemendheid is ’n gewoonte, nie ’n oomblik nie.”

Hierdie uitgangspunt beklemtoon die belangrikheid van volgehoue groei, harde werk en die moed om uit jou gemaksone te tree, iets wat beslis by Eunice se kultuur van uitnemendheid sal aanklank vind.

Jonas is uiteraard opgewonde om by Eunice aan te sluit:

“Wat my die meeste opgewonde maak oor dié geelentheid is ongetwyfeld om te kan werk met een van die voorste meisieskole in die land, wat ’n toonbeeld is van passie, deurgaanse toewyding om algeheel te verbeter en die uitstaande harmonie tussen vrouens.

“Daar is iets kragtigs daaraan om omring te word met eendersdenkende atlete en afrigters. Ek bewonder voorwaar die holistiese trots wat die skool uitstraal, en sien uit na hierdie nuwe hoofstuk van my afrigtingstog.”

Jonas se aanstelling bring groot verwagtinge en opgewondenheid vir Eunice in 2026. Met haar bewese sukses, toewyding en duidelike visie vir groei, is dit duidelik dat die skool se eerste span in bekwame hande is.

After three years at the helm of Grey College, Stanislav Gospodinov is heading to the Eastern Cape coast to take charge of Pearson High’s water polo programme.

He takes over at the Gqeberha school in January 2026 as the Director of Water Polo.

Pearson announced the news via a social media post on Tuesday.

“We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Stanislav Gospodinov as our new Head of Water Polo,” the post read.

“Stan, as he is better known, needs no introduction to the water polo community, as he has already built up an impressive resumé with a number of remarkable achievements.”

The well-established coach will bring a wealth of experience to Pearson’s programme, which has made huge strides over the past three years.

During his playing career, he represented Bulgaria from the u14 age group through all other school age groups before going on to earn a remarkable 1 500 caps for the national team from 1988 to 2003.

His coaching career in South Africa began at Johannesburg’s St David’s Marist Inanda before successful stints in East London, where he coached at Selborne College and Clarendon.

Gospodinov also enjoyed a four-year stint, from 2018 to 2022, as Director of Water Polo at Crawford College Lonehill.

Sixteen players, both men and women, whom he has coached have gone on to represent South Africa.

“He is currently employed as the Director of Water Polo at Grey College in Bloemfontein and will be joining the Pearson family in January 2026,” Pearson’s statement continued.

“We are excited to be able to have someone of this quality leading our water polo programme and sharing his knowledge and expertise with our learners.”