GQEBERHA: A blazing half century by Matthew Breetzke ensured the Dafabet Warriors continued their wonderful run in the CSA T20 Challenge after they cruised to a 31-run win over AET Tuskers at the Dafabet St George’s Park in Gqeberha on Friday.The Proteas batter clubbed 7 sixes in a scintillating 41-ball 72 (1 four) as the hosts made it 9 wins out of 10 to extend their advantage over the DP World Lions at the summit of the table. There were also wins for Momentum Multiply Titans and Auto … [Read more...] about Breetzke Stars In Another Warriors Win
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Newton Park: 5 Olympic qualifiers at SA champs
Erin Gallagher powered to her second national record of the week on the penultimate night of action at the SA Swimming Championships in Gqeberha on Friday. The Pretoria swimmer stormed to the national title in the 100m butterfly in a time of 57.32 seconds, also dipping under the Olympic qualifying time of 57.92. That saw her bettering the African record she set at the World Championships in Doha earlier this year. The 25-year-old admitted afterwards her body had not felt good in the … [Read more...] about Newton Park: 5 Olympic qualifiers at SA champs
Newton Park: Coetzé clocks another Olympic qualifier
Pieter Coetzé added a fourth gold medal to his growing haul at the SA National Swimming Championships in Gqeberha on Thursday while also registering two Olympic qualifying times in the 100m backstroke. The 19-year-old swam 53.05 seconds in the morning heats to dip under the required 53.74 seconds to reach the Olympic Games and went even quicker in the evening final, finishing in 52.89 seconds to take the title. While he was pleased with the win, the Pretoria swimmer was hoping his closest … [Read more...] about Newton Park: Coetzé clocks another Olympic qualifier
Tricky clashes for early pacesetters in the SA Cup
With the new SA Cup competition fast approaching the halfway mark of the league phase, log leaders Suzuki Griquas will face their most difficult outing to date when they host third-placed NovaVit Griffons in Kimberley, in one of three matches kicking off at 15h00 on Saturday.The Airlink Pumas – who kick off the weekend schedule on Friday at 19h00 when they host the Valke at Mbombela Stadium – trial the early pacesetters on points’ difference. Saturday’s two other matches see the fourth-placed … [Read more...] about Tricky clashes for early pacesetters in the SA Cup
Newton Park: Smith, Corbett and Coetzé light up third night of SA Swimming Championships
Tatjana Smith produced her two best times in the 200m breaststroke since her gold-medal winning performance in Tokyo three years ago on the third day of action at the SA National Swimming Championships in Gqeberha on Wednesday. The former world record holder in the event swam a sensational 2:19.92 in the morning heats and then went even quicker in the final, storming to another national title in a time of 2:19.01. That places her top in the world so far this year, overtaking American Kate … [Read more...] about Newton Park: Smith, Corbett and Coetzé light up third night of SA Swimming Championships
Newton Park: Coetzé claims second gold as Sates bags butterfly title in Le Clos’s absence
Pieter Coetzé added the 100m freestyle title to his 50m freestyle gold on the second night of action at the SA National Swimming Championships in Gqeberha on Tuesday. The 19-year-old powered to victory in a time of 49.12 seconds to edge out veteran Chad le Clos who had chosen to focus on defending his 100m freestyle final rather than the 200m butterfly later in the evening. Le Clos finished second in 49.34 seconds with Guy Brooks taking the bronze in 49.42. Speaking after the race, Coetzé, … [Read more...] about Newton Park: Coetzé claims second gold as Sates bags butterfly title in Le Clos’s absence
National Butterfly Record Tumbles at Newton Park
Both Erin Gallagher and Tatjana Smith made strong opening statements on the first day of action at the SA National Swimming Championships in Gqeberha on Monday. Gallagher claimed the 50m butterfly title in a new SA record of 25.59 seconds to get her week off to the best possible start, with the 50 and 100m freestyle and 100m butterfly still to come. “This afternoon I had a really good energy and I could feel that if I was going to swim a PB, now was the time to do it,” she said afterwards. … [Read more...] about National Butterfly Record Tumbles at Newton Park
SWD Eagles snatch crucial derby win in Gqeberha
The Suzuki Griquas, Airlink Pumas and NovaVit Griffons continued with their winning streak in the third round of SA Cup, while there were also important wins for the Sanlam Boland Kavaliers and the Phangela SWD Eagles. The NovaVit Griffons outplayed the Leopards 42-10 on Sunday afternoon in Welkom in the last fixture of the round. On Saturday, the Sanlam Boland Kavaliers registered their first win of the campaign when they defeated Valke 29-13 in Wellington; the Eagles edged Eastern … [Read more...] about SWD Eagles snatch crucial derby win in Gqeberha
Olympic places on the line at Gqeberha SA Swimming Championships
The country's top swimmers head to Gqeberha next week for the National Championships which this year take on extra importance as they serve as Olympic trials ahead of Paris 2024. Among them, and looking to confirm his spot at a fourth Olympic Games, is veteran Chad le Clos. The 31-year-old has returned to the country from his training base in Frankfurt, Germany and says being at home for the past week has made all the difference. “It’s been a little bit hard being away for so long. So … [Read more...] about Olympic places on the line at Gqeberha SA Swimming Championships
Titans End Warriors’ Magical Run
GQEBERHA: Sibonelo Makhanya and Corbin Bosch played leading roles to help the Momentum Multiply Titans end the remarkable winning CSA T20 Challenge run of Dafabet Warriors with a 12-run victory in Port Elizabeth on Friday night.Batter Makhanya struck 60 (48 balls, 4 fours, 1 six) as the reigning champions posted 168/9, before seamer Bosch nabbed 3/22 to help restrict the hosts to 156/7 – securing an important 12-run triumph to end the visitors’ eight-match streak that has seen them dominate … [Read more...] about Titans End Warriors’ Magical Run
Youth against experience in SA Cup
Two of the highlights of the third round SA Cup involve repeats of last year’s Currie Cup Premier and First Division finals, with the Toyota Cheetahs hosting the Airlink Pumas in Bloemfontein, while the Valke travel to Wellington to take on the Sanlam Boland Kavaliers.Will a youthful Toyota Cheetahs side be able to tame the more experienced Airlink Pumas, and who of the Sanlam Boland Kavaliers or Valke will register their first win of the season? The teams from the Free State and Mpumalanga kick … [Read more...] about Youth against experience in SA Cup
Warriors March On As Lions Beat Rocks
PAARL: The Dafabet Warriors continued their remarkable run in the 2023/24 T20 Challenge by winning an incredible eighth match in a row after crushing World Sports Betting Western Province by nine wickets in Paarl on Sunday.The Eastern Cape side, whose latest match winner was Matthew Breetzke, took their advantage at the table summit to 14 points over DP World Lions after they won the later match of a double header in Boland Park against hosts Gbets Rocks by the same margin. Bowling first in … [Read more...] about Warriors March On As Lions Beat Rocks
No major Easter surprises in the SA Cup
The four Currie Cup Premier Division sides continued their strong start in the SA Cup when all of them registered convincing victories in this weekend’s second-round matches, while there was also a good win for the Phangela SWD Eagles.The five matches on Easter Weekend delivered a total of 54 tries, with the Toyota Cheetahs scoring 12 times, Suzuki Griquas 10 and Airlink Pumas nine. The action started on Thursday in Kempton Park, where Suzuki Griquas comfortably won the opening fixture of round … [Read more...] about No major Easter surprises in the SA Cup
Residents invited to join a fun Inner-City Clean Up ahead of the Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K
Gqeberha residents are invited to join a lively “Inner-City Clean Up” starting at 08:30 (until 10:00) from the Absa Branch on Govan Mbeki Avenue (Port Elizabeth Central, Gqeberha) on Saturday, April 6, 2024. This event sets the stage for the highly anticipated Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K on Sunday (7 April). “Not only does the inner-city clean-up contribute to a cleaner, more vibrant city but it also fosters a sense of community pride and unity,” says Michael Meyer, Managing Director of … [Read more...] about Residents invited to join a fun Inner-City Clean Up ahead of the Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K
Eastern Province Women’s Cricket Team off to Oudtshoorn
The Eastern Province Provincial Women’s team heads to Oudtshoorn next week to participate in the inaugural CSA Women’s Provincial Week taking place from 2 April 2024. The team have had some significant wins over the past few months. The team is currently top of Pool A with 17 points in the 50 over competition and third in the T20 competition. It is also second on the log across all pools with North West three points ahead to top the log. Pool A match results are as follows: Vs … [Read more...] about Eastern Province Women’s Cricket Team off to Oudtshoorn
