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Merrifield pupil Taylor Emslie captained the SA U19 team at the Junior World Surfing Championships in El Salvador

Emslie relishes World Junior Surfing Championships experience

For 17-year-old South African surfer Taylor Emslie, the ISA World Junior Surfing Championships in El Salvador proved to be far more than a competition as she combined her own challenge with the responsibility of captaining the national…

Pearson batter James Fullbrook acknowledges applause for his half-century against Union High in their schools cricket match at Pearson on Saturday

Pearson show good early season form in annual clash with Union High

Pearson kicked off their 2026/2027 cricket season with the annual fixture against Union High School, with the first and U15 matches being played at the Summerstrand campus.

Some of the 150 young competitors taking part in an interschools tournament at MJ’s Judo Dojo on Saturday

More than medals: the true triumphs at interschools judo tournament

When 150 young judokas stepped onto the mat at MJ’s Judo Dojo on Saturday, the focus quickly shifted from medals to maturity.

Jani Rautenbach prepares to unleash a heave in the shot put event at the EP Primary Schools athletics meeting at the Westbourne Oval on Saturday

Young stars light up Westbourne Oval as EPA season gets off to flying start

Eastern Province’s next generation of track and field talent wasted little time in making their presence felt as the 2026/27 season got under way with an action-packed Primary School League 1 meeting at Westbourne Oval on September 5.

Coega Steels receptionist Nolufefe “Nolu” Mgoqi and husband Anele are a formidable team at home, work and the Boccia court.

Boccia star Nolu sets sights on ninth Eastern Cape cap

From a schoolgirl trying Boccia for the first time to an eight-time Eastern Cape representative, Nolufefe “Nolu” Mgoqi has made the sport her own — with husband Anele alongside her as her ramp assistant. Now she has a ninth provincial cap…

The Graeme College cricket team emerged the winners of the St George's Cabs Twenty20 cricket tournament in Zimbabwe at the weekend

Makhanda school take honours in Zimbabwe T20 cricket event

Graeme College rounded off an excellent trip to Harare in Zimbabwe when they emerged triumphant in the St George’s T20 cricket tournament on Sunday in their first appearance at the event.

A total of 45 judokas took part in the Term 3 grading at MJ's Dojo on Saturday

MJ’s Dojo judokas showcase skill, confidence and dedication at Term 3 grading

A total of 45 judokas, ranging from just three to 45 years old, took to the mat at MJ’s Judo Dojo on Saturday for a highly successful Term 3 grading.

Pearson's Keani Schoultz in action during her final match for the first team against Brandwag in Kariega on Saturday

Pearson netball teams end season on a high

Pearson High School travelled to Kariega to compete against Brandwag as one of the last fixtures planned for the season. Various age-group netball teams took to the courts against their hosts in what proved to be challenging and dry…

Caleb Zola stars in the lead role as Joseph

Musical theatre classic returns to Savoy Theatre after nearly 30 years

'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat' returns to the Savoy Theatre in Gqeberha after nearly 30 years, running from September 23 to October 10, and presented by Impact Community Theatre.

Pearson's Lume Barnard goes on a run during their first team hockey match against Parel Vallei at Pearson at the weekend

Pearson, Parel Vallei share a decade of friendly rivalry and excellence

The Pearson and Parel Vallei Interschools Exchange originated in 2016 when Pearson travelled to Somerset West to compete against Parel Vallei and with each passing year this annual derby has grown.

EP hurdler Mondray Barnard ran a second personal best of 13.19 seconds for the 110m hurdles in Troyes, France, recently

Gqeberha hurdler Mondray Barnard makes his mark in Europe

Eastern Province hurdler Mondray Barnard achieved a breakthrough European campaign, claiming multiple international victories and setting a personal best of 13.19 seconds in the 110m hurdles.

Kingswood water polo captain Megan Sheard is representing SA at the world U18 championship in Spain this week

Kingswood water polo captain Megan Sheard earns SA U18 World Championship selection

Kingswood College’s first team water polo captain Megan Sheard will take her place among South Africa’s best young players when she represents the country at the World Aquatics U18 Women’s Championship in Tenerife, Spain, this week.

At a function to honour Kouga weightlifters were, from left, Kouga executive mayor Hattingh Bornman, Pellsrus Primary acting principal Joseph Goeda, SA U17 representatives Junique Windvogel, 12 and Lumar Karolse, 14, head of sport Lorenda Cleavan, head coach Pieter Pretorius

Kouga weighlifters a success story at SA champs

The Pellsrus Weightlifting Club is flying the Kouga flag high after a dominant performance at the South African Weightlifting Championships, and they were recently honoured at a function at Pellsrus Primary School

A Nico Malan rugby team takes to the field in their annual derby against Brandwag at the weekend. Nico Malan won the first team game 26-12

Nico Malan hold off brave Brandwag fightback

Nico Malan survived a spirited second-half fightback from Brandwag to secure a hard-earned 26-12 victory in their schools rugby clash in Kariega on Saturday.

Pearson first team hockey players celebrate a goal against Eunice during a match in their trip to Bloemfontein at the weekend

Pearson teams show their abilities across the board

Pearson High School’s rugby and tennis teams travelled to Nxuba to play Marlow Agricultural High School on their reunion weekend despite omitting a numbers of players out of squad due to injury and illness.