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The Management College of Southern Africa (Mancosa) KZNHSFA season started with Coastal A League and Inland A League matches on Tuesday, 15 April, delivering a mix of exciting and tough outcomes.

In a discussion regarding Mancosa‘s sponsorship of the KZNHSFA, the league’s chairperson, Daniel Haswell, shared a few thoughts with Brad Morgan from SuperSport Schools Plus.

Haswell observed that this partnership is beneficial as it provides educational opportunities, including potential bursaries for standout players who impress. He explained that the partnership with Mancosa has been a project in development for years and is well-suited to the structure of the KZNHSFA.

“They have been observing the stability, the continuity and the quality of the league over the last few years, hence them coming on board,” he said.

Speaking at the official launch of the Mancosa KZNHSFA, Loshnee Bridgmohan, marketing manager of Mancosa, added that the heartbeat of the Mancosa KZNHSFA is to create an environment for young people to learn, compete, grow and lead. At Mancosa, Bridgmohan said, they do not just want to witness greatness, but they want to build it.

“At Mancosa, we believe in shaping futures, and we know that education and sport go hand in hand,” she said.

“Both teach discipline, both demand commitment and both offer the most rewarding kind of victory, which is personal growth. That is why this partnership is not just about the sponsorship; it’s about standing beside young people as they chase their goals on the field and in life.”

Bridgmohan explained that over the next few months, from April to October, more than 72 schools will take part in more than 100 matches across the province. This presents more than 100 opportunities for youth to excel, communities to unite and talent to be identified.

“It’s going to be a season of energy, excitement and unforgettable moments, and Mancosa is honoured to be part of every step, every goal, every celebration,” Bridgmohan enthused.

“From Mancosa, here’s to bold dreams, top-corner goals and a future that is always in play.”

Coastal A League 

Port Shepstone High School is at the forefront of the Coastal A League following their impressive performance against Empangeni High School at Queensburgh High School.

Empangeni, which secured its promotion from the Coastal B League to the Coastal A League for the 2024 season, faced a challenging start in their first match of the season, losing 0-4 to Port Shepstone, thereby providing PSHS with a solid foundation for the season ahead.

Northwood School started their season on an equally challenging note, suffering a 1-2 defeat against Hillcrest High School, while Westville Boys’ High School secured a victory in their opening match against Bechet High School, winning 1-0 and earning three points.

The reigning champions of the Coastal A League, Glenwood High School, continued their success into the 2025 season, securing a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Pinetown Boys’ High at Queensburgh High School. The Pinetown Boys displayed remarkable resilience, putting up a strong fight even as they faced defeat against Glenwood. However, three crucial goals by Aphelele Magwaza, Ukwazi Dludla and Bandile Mbatha secured a vital victory for Glenwood in their season opener.

Inland A League 

The opening day of the Mancosa KZNHSFA saw no goals scored in the Inland B League, with Carter High School, the reigning champions, and Maritzburg College, the competition’s runners-up, headlining the Inland B league fixtures.

At Barns Field, where Maritzburg College faced their long-standing rival amidst rainy conditions in the capital, the match concluded with a 0-0 draw.

Edendale Technical High School, which earned promotion from the Inland B League to the Inland A League in 2024, launched their campaign against Linpark High School with a 0-0 draw, with both teams earning a point.

Similarly, Alexandra High School‘s encounter with Newtown and the final match of the day, between Haythorne Secondary School and Ixopo Secondary School, both ended in a 0-0 stalemate.

Coastal A results

Westville Boys’ High School 1-0 Bechet
Hillcrest High School 2-1 Northwood School
Port Shepstone 4-0 Empangeni High School
Glenwood High School 3-2 Pinetown Boys’ High

Inland B results

Maritzburg College 0-0 Carter High School
Alexandra High School 0-0 Newtown
Edendale Technical High School 0-0 Linpark High School
Haythorne Secondary School 0-0 Ixopo Secondary School

Like any other prestigious rugby tournament in South Africa, the 21st King Edward VII Easter Festival will see a wealth of talent descend upon the “Home of the Reds”.

Follow all the action live on SuperSport Schools – (www.supersportschools.com)

Having a host of top schools in attendance makes it a challenge to select only five players to watch over the two days.

Nevertheless, SuperSport Schools Plus has identified five potential standouts at this year’s KES Easter Festival, featuring two forwards and three backs.

The five to watch are:

Josh Neill – Rondebosch Boys’ High School:

Arguably leading the pack of packs, Neill will play a crucial role in the Bosch boys’ two fixtures – against King Edward VII in the main match on day one, and Queen’s College the following day. The blindside flanker firmly established himself as one of the premier loose forwards in South African schoolboy rugby last year.

In 2024, he was selected for the SA Schools side following a stellar season. This year is no different. His attacking prowess and ability to read the game two phases ahead make him stand out once again, as he regularly tears through defences with powerful surges. Moreover, his lineout work has been instrumental in providing Bosch with a solid attacking platform.

Lohan Potgieter – Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool:

Potgieter is another player poised to light up the “Home of the Reds”. Operating at openside flanker, Potgieter has been a menace to opposing teams throughout the 2025 season. His relentless energy on both attack and defence ignites the rest of his forward pack – as was evident in the Wit Bulle’s recent encounters with Paarl Boys’ High and Paarl Gimnasium.

On attack, he consistently beats the first defender and, although he may be smaller in stature than some of his peers, his tenacity in contact is reminiscent of Kwagga Smith and Jaco Kriel.

Jeandré Uithaler – Hoërskool Noordheuwel:

Uithaler has certainly been outstanding for the Light Blues throughout 2024 and into 2025. However, he truly announced himself with a commanding performance in Noordheuwel’s narrow defeat to Grey College at the recent North/South tournament in Stellenbosch.

His shift from fullback to flyhalf has elevated his game immensely. Uithaler’s pace and shrewd decision-making play a pivotal role in getting the Krugersdorp side’s backline moving forward. In addition, his nifty footwork enables him to exploit the tightest of spaces.

Bongani Khumalo – Northwood:

Wearing the No. 13 jersey for Northwood, Khumalo poses a serious threat in the famous block jersey. The outside centre adds firepower to an already explosive Northwood back division. His aggressive running and astute lines make him a nightmare for opposition defences.

In addition to his attacking ability, Khumalo is rock-solid on defence, offering vital cover against the likes of KES’s dynamic backline and the pace of Pearson’s outside backs.

Lindelani Khambule – Jeppe High School for Boys:

Despite his team’s heavy defeats of late, Khambule has been a standout performer and is another No. 13 to watch closely. He embodies Jeppe’s renowned never-say-die spirit, as shown in their fixtures against Grey College in Stellenbosch and Hoërskool Monument on the Collard Field.

Like Khumalo, Khambule is a deadly weapon on the attack. His explosive pace from a standing start frequently catches defenders off guard. His attacking arsenal includes a lethal hand-off, which enables him to break the line and often finish with a try for the men in black and white stripes.

Do keep an eye out for the above-mentioned five players, although they are far from the only ones worth watching. As previously mentioned, when top schools come together, so too does the very best in schoolboy rugby talent.

The home of the Reds, King Edward VII School, and the greater Johannesburg area will be abuzz on the eve of the 21st annual King Edward VII Easter Rugby Festival.

Follow all the action live on SuperSport Schools – (www.supersportschools.com)

The Festival was first staged in 2002 as part of the centenary celebrations of King Edward VII School. Owing to its overwhelming success, it soon became an annual fixture on the school rugby calendar.

This year’s event kicks off on 17 April with primary schools taking to the field, ready to entertain the large crowds that the Festival consistently attracts. On Saturday, 19 April, 12 high school teams will compete across two days of exhilarating rugby action.

The hosts, King Edward VII School, will be eager to return to winning form. The Reds have suffered four consecutive defeats but will be eyeing redemption in the main fixture of the First XV matches, when they face Rondebosch Boys’ High School.

The opening day may well be headlined by a highly anticipated clash between two newcomers to the Festival: Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool (Affies) and Hoërskool Noordheuwel from Krugersdorp. These two teams replace Paarl Boys’ High School and Hoërskool Ben Vorster.

Rugby enthusiasts will no doubt be watching closely, particularly after Noordheuwel’s impressive performance at the recent North/South Tournament in Stellenbosch. Affies, however, will also arrive full of confidence following their outstanding performance against Paarl Gimnasium in Paarl, which concluded in a thrilling 16–16 draw.

That Affies-Nories fixture, kicking off at 12:45 on Saturday, will be a highlight, while, in the curtain-raiser, Jeppe High School for Boys faces a formidable Selborne College side. It will be a strong test ahead of Jeppe’s clash with Noordheuwel, which also promises fireworks on the second day.

Another top-class outfit, Northwood, returns to the Festival once more. The KwaZulu-Natal side has been in superb form during the early stages of the season and will open the day’s proceedings at 09:00 on Saturday, facing off against Pearson. Northwood will also look forward to Monday, when they become the second team to challenge the Reds in the main fixture of the day.

Fixtures: 

Saturday – 19 April:

09:00 – Pearson vs Northwood
10:15 – Hudson Park vs Eldoraigne
11:30 – Queen’s College vs Parktown Boys’ High School
12:45 – Noordheuwel vs Affies
14:00 – Jeppe High School for Boys vs Selborne College
15:15 – King Edward VII School vs Rondebosch Boys’ High School.

Monday – 21 April:

09:00 – Pearson vs Eldorainge
10:15 – Queen’s College vs Rondebosch Boys’ High School
11:30 – Affies vs Selborne College
12:45 – Parktown Boys’ High School vs Hudson Park
14:00 – Noordheuwel vs Jeppe High School for Boys
15:15 – King Edward VII School vs Northwood.

Now in its 28th year, the St John’s College Easter Festival is poised to deliver another exhilarating showcase of schoolboy rugby talent over the Easter weekend.

Follow all the action live on SuperSport Schools – (www.supersportschools.com)

The Festival kicks off on Thursday, 17 April, with First XV action featuring 14 teams. On Monday, 21 April, the spotlight will shift to the rising stars from invited primary schools, who will entertain the enthusiastic crowds expected to descend on St John’s College.

This year, a couple of new faces will make their way to Johannesburg, including Welkom Gimnasium, while Hoërskool Diamantveld travels from Kimberley to take part in the prestigious event, replacing Boland Landbou.

Diamantveld, known as the Diamonds, will feature in the curtain-raiser on the opening day, facing a confident Pretoria Boys High School side. The Candies, fresh from a victory over King Edward VII a week ago, will be brimming with confidence ahead of this encounter.

The day’s action will culminate in a highly anticipated main fixture between hosts St John’s College and Hilton College, promising a display of fast, expansive rugby. This clash will serve as valuable preparation for St John’s ahead of their date on Saturday with Hoërskool Randburg.

However, the spotlight on the second day may well be the clash between Hoërskool Nelspruit and Maritzburg College, who meet in the main match following what is expected to be a fiercely contested battle between Kingswood College and Hilton College. Kingswood, from Makhanda, have become a mainstay of the Festival in recent years.

Earlier on Saturday, spectators can look forward to a tantalising showdown between Hoërskool Voortrekker of Bethlehem and SACS at 10:40. Both sides had the opportunity to analyse each other’s tactics during the recent North/South tournament in Stellenbosch earlier this month.

Before that fixture, SACS will face a stern challenge from St David’s Marist Inanda, while Voortrekker must first overcome a well-drilled Graeme College in their respective opening matches of the weekend.

Fixtures:

Thursday – 17 April:

12:30 – Kingswood College vs Hoërskool Randburg
13:40 – Voortrekker vs Graeme College
14:50 – Maritzburg College vs Golden Lions XV
16:00 – St David’s Marist Inanda vs SACS
17:10 – Hoërskool Nelspruit vs Welkom Gimnasium
19:10 – Pretoria Boys High School vs Diamantveld
20:20 – St John’s College vs Hilton College

Saturday – 19 April:

08:20 – St David’s Marist Inanda vs Golden Lions XV
09:30 – Welkom Gimnasium vs Diamantveld
10:40 – Voortrekker vs SACS
11:50 – Pretoria Boys High School vs Graeme College
14:10 – St John’s College vs Hoërskool Randburg
15:20 – Hilton College vs Kingswood College
16:30 – Maritzburg College vs Hoërskool Nelspruit

Eight of the country’s most exciting hockey-playing girls’ schools will join St Stithians College for the annual Standard Bank St Stithians Easter Hockey Festival, which runs from the 16th to the 19th of April at St Stithians College.

The hockey showpiece forms part of a bigger sporting festival that includes rugby, football, netball, squash and tennis.

The sporting extravaganza, now in its 41st year, was launched in 1984 and has run under different themes each year. This year it flies a banner that reads: A Family of Schools. A School for Family.

According to the institution, the festival attracts approximately 2500 participants and over 50,000 spectators at the venue. Thousands more tune in through the Supersport Schools App, which streams most of the events. For those planning to attend in person, the entry fee is R70 per visitor per day.

The Blue and Red Astros will host 10 girls’ teams, who will alternate pitches with the boys. St Stithians’ two teams, the St Stithians College First XI and the St Stithians Festival XI, will be joined by Beaulieu College, Epworth School, Garsfontein, DSG Makhanda, Menlopark, Voortrekker Bethlehem, Waterkloof and Springfield. A St Stithians Ladies’ Alumni team will also make an appearance on Thursday afternoon.

The opening girls’ match features Beaulieu and Epworth School, kicking off at 12:30 on the Blue Astro. It will be followed by five more encounters, with the match between Springfield and Waterkloof wrapping up Day 1 proceedings.

Beaulieu will lock horns with the other host team, the St Stithians Festival XI, in the first contest scheduled for Thursday morning. That tie will be followed by 10 more matches, with the second day winding down with a fixture between the St Stithians First XI and DSG Makhanda.

Teams will take a break on Good Friday, before resuming the festival with an encounter between Epworth School and Menlopark on Saturday morning. The curtain will come down on the festival , when powerhouses St Stithians First XI and Garsfontein face off at 18:00.

Hockey fans can indeed expect high-quality contests as the 2025 season shifts into high gear.

Fixtures:

Wednesday:

12:30 – Beaulieu vs Epworth School, 13:30 – Garsfontein vs DSG Makhanda, 14:30 – St Stithians College Festival XI vs Menlopark, 18:00 – St Stithians College vs Voortrekker (Bethlehem), 19:00 – Springfield vs Waterkloof

Thursday:

07:30 – St Stithians College Festival XI vs Beaulieu, 07:45 – Garsfontein vs Epworth School, 08:45 – Menlopark vs Voortrekker (Bethlehem), 09:45 – St Stithians College vs Springfield, 12:15 – Waterkloof vs DSG Makhanda, 13:00 – St Stithians College Festival XI vs Epworth School, 14:15 – Garsfontein vs Voortrekker (Bethlehem), 14:30 – Menlopark vs Springfield, 15:30 – Waterkloof vs Beaulieu, 16:30 – St Stithians College Festival XI vs Alumni ladies, 19:00 – St Stithians College vs DSG Makhanda

Saturday:

08:00 – Epworth School vs Menlopark, 08:45 – Waterkloof vs Voortrekker (Bethlehem), 10:15 – St Stithians College Festival XI vs Springfield, 11:00 – St Stithians College vs Epworth School, 12:15 – Beaulieu vs DSG Makhanda, St Stithians College vs Waterkloof, 14:45 – Springfield vs Garsfontein, 15:30 – Menlopark vs DSG Makhanda, 15:45 – Beaulieu vs Voortrekker (Bethlehem), 18:00 – St Stithians College vs Garsfontein.

This year’s Standard Bank St Stithians College Easter Hockey Festival in Johannesburg will feature thrilling matchups, close calls and high-level hockey.

The highly anticipated three-day extravaganza runs from 16 to 19 April and promises to deliver outstanding action on the AstroTurf.

It’s one of the country’s most prestigious Easter Hockey Festivals, bringing together various schools from different provinces.

The boys’ section will be interesting with some big names attending and looking to stamp their authority, while other teams are still in search of their mojo.

Gauteng schools in attendance include the hosts alongside St David’s Marist Inanda, Die Hoërskool Menlopark, St Benedict’s College, Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool (Affies), and Pretoria Boys High (PBHS). It is a strong Gauteng lineup, with many of the teams having already played a couple of matches this season.

Affies and Pretoria Boys High will enter the festival coming off contrasting results over the past weekend. PBHS drew 2-2 with King Edward VII (KES), while Affies suffered a heavy 1-4 loss at the hands of Paarl Gimnasium in the Western Cape.

St Benedict’s and St David’s are still trying to find their feet, having both recorded a mixed bag of results in recent weeks.

Both sides were in action at the Independent Schools Hockey Festival and found the going tough, but they’ll no doubt look to bounce back at Saints.

Reddam House Constantia is the only Western Cape representative. Coached by Alex Gitlin, the boys from Cape Town will come out with guns blazing.

They are in good form and picked up five wins at the ISHF in Pretoria earlier this month. They did suffer a 0-4 loss against Rondebosch last weekend, but that won’t dampen their spirits.

KwaZulu-Natal will be represented at the festival by Hilton College and Clifton School. Hilton are favourites to end the festival as one of the unbeaten sides, considering their form of late. They impressed at the Nomads Hockey Festival, recording two wins and two draws. Coach Damian Kimfley will demand nothing but the best from his boys when they open their campaign against the hosts on Day 1 at 19:30.

Other matches to look out for on the opening day include Pretoria Boys High versus Clifton at 18:00. Affies will look to bounce back against Reddam at 14:30, while St Andrew’s College, from Makhanda, faces St Benedict’s.

All the action throughout the three days will be LIVE on SuperSport Schools.

BOYS FIXTURES

Wednesday, 16 April:

12:30 – St David’s Marist Inanda vs Die Hoërskool Menlopark; 13:30 – St Benedict’s College vs St Andrew’s College; 14:30 – Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool vs Reddam House Constantia; 18:00 – Pretoria Boys High vs Clifton School; 19:30 – St Stithians Boys’ College vs Hilton College.

Thursday, 17 April:

08:30 – Pretoria Boys High vs Reddam House Constantia; 08:45 – St Stithians Boys’ College Festival Team vs St Benedict’s College; 10:00 – Hilton College vs St David’s Marist Inanda; 11:00 – St Andrew’s College vs Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool; 12:00 – St Stithians Boys’ College vs Clifton School; 13:15 – Reddam House Constantia vs Die Hoërskool Menlopark 15:15 – Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool vs St Benedict’s College; 16:45 – St David’s Marist Inanda vs Clifton School; 17:45 – Pretoria Boys High vs St Andrew’s College; 19:00 – Hilton College vs Die Hoërskool Menlopark.

Saturday, 19 April:

07:45 – Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool vs Clifton School; 09:00 – Hilton College vs Pretoria Boys High; 10:00 – Reddam House Constantia vs St Benedict’s College; 11:15 – St Andrew’s College vs St David’s Marist Inanda; 12:30 – Die Hoërskool Menlopark vs Clifton School; 13:15 – Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool  vs Hilton College; 14:30 – Reddam House Constantia vs St Stithians Boys’ College Festival Team; 16:45 – Pretoria Boys High vs St David’s Marist Inanda; 17:00 – Die Hoërskool Menlopark vs St Benedict’s College; 19:30 – St Stithians Boys’ College vs St Andrew’s College.

The annual St Stithians College sports festival, known as Saints Sportsfest and sponsored by Standard Bank, is scheduled to take place from Wednesday, 16 April, to Monday, 21 April, at St Stithians College.

The Saints Sportsfest features an exciting football tournament that has become a highlight of the event. Notable schools, including St Benedict’s College, Falcon College (Zimbabwe), Jeppe High School for Boys and St Peter’s College, will compete for the championship title in 2025.

Since its establishment in 1984, the Saints Sportsfest has evolved significantly, representing a celebration of sports, camaraderie and enjoyment.

The football matches will take place on Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Monday.

Wednesday, 16 April

Venue: Jameson Field 

Boys’ Competition

Field 1 – 11:30 – St Peter’s College vs St Benedicts’ College
Field 1 – 12:40 – Falcon College vs Thandulwazi Academy
Field 1 – 13:50 – Reddam House Constantia vs Waterstone College High School
Field 1 – 15:00 – St Stithians Boys’ College vs Jeppe High School for Boys

Girls’ Competition

Field 2 – 11:30 – St Cyprian’s School vs St Peter’s College
Field 2 – 12:40 – St Stithias Girls’ College 1st Team vs Reddam House Constantia
Field 2 – 13:50 – Curro Edenvale High School vs Chisipite Senior School
Field 2 – 15:00 – St Stithians Girls’ College 2nd Team vs Springfield Convent School
Field 2 – 17:00 – St Cyprian’s vs Chipisite Senior School
Field 2 – 17:00 – St Stithians Girls’ College 2nd Team vs Reddam House Constantia

Thursday, 17 April

Boys’ Competition 

Field 1 – 08:00 – St Stithians Boys’ College vs Thandulwazi Academy
Field 2 – 08:00 – St Benedict’s College vs Reddam House Constantia
Field 1 – 09:15 – Jeppe High School for Boys vs Waterstone College High School
Field 2 – 10:15 – St Peter’s College vs Falcon College
Field 1 – 14:30 – St Stithians Boys’ College vs Falcon College
Field 2 – 14:30 – Jeppe High School for Boys vs Reddam House Constantia
Field 1 – 15:40 – St Benedict’s College vs Waterstone College High School
Field 2 – 15:40 – St Peter’s College vs Thandulwazi Academy

Girls’ Competition

Field 2 – 09:15 – St Stithians Girls’ College 1st Team vs Springfield Convent School
Field 1 – 10:30 – St Peter’s College vs Curro Edenvale High School
Field 1 – 11:45 – Reddam House Constantia vs Chipisite Senior School
Field 2 – 11:45 – St Stithians Girls’ College 2nd Team vs Cyprian’s School
Field 1 – 16:50 – Springfield Convent School vs Chipisite Senior School
Field 2 – 16:50 – St Cyprian’s School vs Springfield Convent School

Saturday, 19 April 

Boys’ Competition

Field 1 – 09:15 – St Stithians Boys’ College vs Reddam House Constantia
Field 1 – 10:30 – Jeppe High School for Boys vs Falcon College
Field 2 – 10:30 – St Benedict’s College vs Thandulwazi Academy
Field 2 – 11:45 – St Peter’s College vs Waterstone College High School
Field 1 – 14:45 – Reddam House Constantia vs Thandulwazi Academy
Field 2 – 14:45 – St Benedict’s College vs Falcon College
Field 1 – 15:30 – St Peter’s College vs Jeppe High School for Boys
Field 2 – 15:30 – St Stithians Boys’ College vs Waterstone College High School

Girls’ Competition 

Field 1 – 08:00 – St Stithians Girls’ College vs Chipisite Senior School
Field 2 – 08:00 – Springfield Convent School vs St Peter’s College
Field 2 – 09:15 – Reddam House Constantia vs Curro Edennvale High School
Field 1 – 11:45 – Reddam House Constantia vs Springfield Convent School
Field 1 – 13:00 – Reddam House Constantia vs St Peter’s College
Field 2 – 13:00 – St Stithians Girls’ College 1st Team vs Curro Edenvale High School
Field 1 – 16:45 – St Stithians Girls’ College 1st Team vs St Cyprian’s School
Field 2 – 16:45 – St Stithians Girls’ College 2nd Team vs St Peter’s College

The recent round of Gauteng Women’s Development League (GWDL) encounters has yielded more highlights in the U17 division, with the SAFA Academy maintaining its position at the top of the standings and remaining undefeated after four weeks of their campaign.

Highlands Park FC, Mamelodi Sundowns, and Kempton Park FC have also made significant progress on the league standings, while Refilwe FC and Remember Elite Sports Academy (RESA) have experienced a decline following the loss of vital points on Sunday, 13 April.

The match between SAFA Academy and RESA at President Park in Vereeniging shaped up as one of the major contests of Week 4. However, the match turned out to be fairly one-sided, with SAFA Academy securing a comfortable 2-0 victory and bagging three league points. This win brought SAFA Academy’s total to 12 points after four matches, while also maintaining their unbeaten run since the season started.

Highlands Park extended their winning streak to three matches with a 1-0 win over JVW FC on Sunday, following an initial draw (1-1) against Refilwe FC in their season opener. This latest triumph earned Highlands Park three points, elevating them to second place on the standings, with a total of 10 points and breathing down the neck of SAFA Academy.

Mamelodi Sundowns, the most accomplished team in the GWDL over the previous two seasons, showcased their dominance against Dinoko Rondebuilt FC with a decisive 5-0 victory. Banyana Ba Style also remains unbeaten this season, having won all three of their matches, which positions them firmly in third place on the league table.

Kempton Park FC delivered an outstanding performance, walloping Hellenic Falcons FC 4-0. The newcomers, Hellenic Falcons FC, are facing a tough challenge as they currently prop up the bottom of the log, having yet to win a match in the league.

The University of Pretoria (Tuks) currently occupies the seventh position after four matches, with two wins, one draw and one loss. Tuks secured a crucial 2-1 away victory against Panorama FC in Roodepoort, marking a significant achievement on the road.

Kenneth FC picked up their first victory of the season with a 1-0 win against Edenvale FC, while Tornado Academy Ladies handed Refilwe FC their first loss of the season, winning 2-0.

Results 

SAFA Academy 2-0 RESA (Walkover)
Highlands Park FC 1-0 JVW
Mamelodi Sundowns 5-0 Dinoko Rondebuilt FC
Kempton Park 4-0 Hellenic Falcons FC
University of Pretoria (Tuks) 2-1 Panorama FC
Kenneth FC 2-1 Edenvale FC
Tornado Academy Ladies FC 2-0 Refilwe FC

GWDL Log Table: Week Four 

	Team/Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	SAFA Academy	4	4	0	0	23	1	22	12
2	Highlands Park FC	4	3	1	0	8	1	7	10
3	Mamelodi Sundowns	3	3	0	0	24	2	22	9
4	Kempton Park FC	4	3	0	1	13	4	9	9
5	Refilwe FC	4	2	1	1	10	4	6	7
6	RESA	4	2	1	1	9	4	5	7
7	University of Pretoria (Tuks)	4	2	1	1	8	14	-6	7
8	JWV FC – Easterns	2	1	0	1	3	1	2	3
9	Panorama FC	3	1	0	2	3	5	-2	3
10	Sporting CP	3	1	0	2	2	4	-2	3
11	Edenvale FC	3	1	0	2	4	9	-5	3
12	Tornado Ladies Academy	4	1	0	3	3	12	-9	3
13	Dinoko Rondebuilt FC	4	1	0	3	2	11	-9	3
14	Kenneth FC	4	1	0	3	4	14	-10	3
15	Origin FC	2	0	0	2	1	9	-8	0
16	Hellenic Falcons FC	4	0	0	4	1	23	-22	0

Die onlangse NWU Super 16-reeks was weer ‘n uitstalvenster vir netbalspanne van regoor die land om hul vaardighede, spanwerk en deursettingsvermoë op die baan ten toon te stel.

Sommige oorwinnings is met oortuiging behaal, terwyl ander op die spreekwoordelike mespunt beslis is.

Ben Viljoen het groot indruk gemaak met ‘n indrukwekkende oorwinning van 38–16 teen Volksrust. Die wenspan het van meet af aan momentum gebou en hul teenstanders min ruimte gelaat om te herstel.

Leeuwenhof Akademie het ‘n ewe indrukwekkende sege van 39–29 oor Schoonspruit (NW) behaal, in ’n kragmeting waar beide spanne op die aanval gedreig het, maar Leeuwenhof se beter afronding het uiteindelik die deurslag gegee.

Een van die spannendste kragmetings van die reeks was tussen Pionier en Ellisras, met Pionier wat net-net met 32–30 die knoop deurgehak het. Dit was ’n riller van ‘n stryd met die uitslag wat tot in die laaste sekondes in die weegskaal was.

Hoërskool Alberton het ook as oorwinnaars uit die stryd getree met ‘n swaarverdiende sege van 27–25 oor ’n vasberade Vryburg, terwyl Hans Strijdom daarin geslaag het om Wolmaransstad met 22–20 te troef in nóg ’n naelbytstryd waar verdediging ’n sleutelrol gespeel het.

Sarel Cilliers (Glencoe) het vir Warmbad geklop met 22–18 danksy doelgerigte spel en netjiese spanwerk. Ferrum het met 25–15 die botoon gevoer oor Pretoria-Noord, terwyl Riebeeckrand se goed gestruktureerde spel aan hulle ‘n oorwinning van 24-19 besorg het oor Fochville.

Uitslae:

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Die laaste dag van die NWU Sportreeks het ‘n reeks spannende uitspeelwedstryde opgelewer tussen van die top netbalskole in die land, met Menlopark wat as kampioen gekroon is en weereens hulself bevestig het as ‘n netbalkrag in Suid-Afrika.

Parkies het in die eindstryd teen Oos-Moot hul kenmerkende styl van vinnige, presiese spel gehandhaaf om met 29–18 te seëvier. Hulle het van meet af vir die Oosies versmoor met kliniese afronding asook meedoënlose druk op die verdediging.

Transvalia en Nelspruit het om brons meegeding, met Transvalia wat met 24–16 die botoon gevoer het in ‘n kragmeting gevul met intensiteit en fyn afgeronde spel. Abigail Coetzee se rol as aanvallende vleuel (AV) was deurslaggewend, met verskeie kritieke onderskeppings wat tot doelpogings gelei en uiteindelik die momentum in Transvalia se guns laat swaai het.

Die halfeindstryd tussen Menlopark en Transvalia het vroeër die dag reeds die toon aangegee. Parkies het met 29–15 gewen deur vir Transvalia deurentyd aan bande te lê met hul kompakte verdediging en foutlose spel op die aanval.

In die uitspeelwedstryd om die vyfde plek het Middelburg vir Ben Vorster met 16–9 getroef, nadat Middies vroeër die dag ook ‘n naelbytsege, in ekstra tyd, van 29-28 oor Eldoraigne behaal het. Middelberg het in altwee oorwinnings puik deursettingsvermoë aan die dag gelê, met Khanya Sibanyoni en Thelma Moloi wat as sleutelverdedigers op getree het met belangrike onderskeppings wat die wedstryde in hul guns laat draai het.

1ste: Menlopark

2de: Oos-Moot

3de: Transvalia

4de: Nelspruit

5de: Middelburg

6de: Ben Vorster

7de: Eldoraigne

8ste: EG Jansen

9de: Waterkloof

10de: Kempton Park

11de: HTS Middelburg

12de plek: Piet Retief