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FNB Youth Weeks and SASHOC Nationals are in full swing these Winter school holidays!
SuperSport Schools
July 09, 2025
Weekend Wrap‑Up: WP’s Hockey Supremacy, Sharks Shine & Netball Stars Emerge 🏑🏉🏐
The SASHOC U18 National Week echoed with excellence as Boland claimed the girls’ championship and Western Province triumphed in the boys’ tournament, both in Pietermaritzburg. Boland swept all before them for a dominating win , while captain Leah du Plessis led Boland A to glory with a brace in their 3–0 final victory over KZN Coastal A, earning player of the tournament and top striker honours
Over at the FNB Grant Khomo Week, the Sharks U16 boys produced a statement‑making performance, dismantling defending champions WP 51–28 in their unofficial final at St Alban’s College in Pretoria. Fly‑half Daniel Miskey orchestrated the backline attack perfectly, scoring 16 points with boots and slick support play .
In the FNB U18 Girls Week, both Northern and Cape provincial teams impressed with consistent form. Notably, Boland posted a 20–5 win over the Pumas on day two, signalling strong depth and cohesion across the field.
Lastly, the SASN All Ages Netball tournament at EG Jansen was a true celebration of emerging talent. Province-based teams from U12–U16 showcased elite skills, with the tournament culminating in the naming of the SA Top 12 netball talents, including standouts like Francesca Kante-Heumou (Gauteng), Lianel Groenewald (W-Cape), and Orefile Magoro (Limpopo) .
Coming Up on SuperSport Schools
The winter holidays bring some of the biggest tournaments on the South African schools sports calendar, and SuperSport Schools will be there to cover every moment. From 7–12 July, Middelburg High School hosts the FNB U18 Craven Week and Academy Week, where the country’s top schoolboy rugby players will battle it out for provincial pride and national honours. These two weeks are a showcase of South Africa’s next generation of rugby stars and always produce unforgettable moments.
Football fans can look forward to the Western Cape edition of the Engen Knockout Cup from 11–13 July. The tournament brings together the region’s top school and academy teams for three days of fast-paced action and fierce competition, as the road to the national finals heats up.
In the Midlands, the focus shifts to hockey with the SASHOC U16 Boys and Girls National Weeks taking place from 8–13 July at Hilton College and St Anne’s Diocesan. With provincial bragging rights on the line, expect high-intensity matchups and breakout performances from the country’s brightest young hockey talents.
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SuperSport Schools Key Events for the Month of July, brought to you by Airlink! ✈️
Fly with Airlink in the School Holidays
July is a golden opportunity to travel, with four-term school holidays running until 22 July, and three-term school holidays from 9 August to 2 September. Whether you are planning a last-minute getaway or looking ahead to observing Nelson Mandela International Day (18 July) or Amelia Earhart Day (24 July) – this is your opportunity to take flight.
SuperSport Schools Match Highlights 📹
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SuperSport Schools #HereforHER Feature 🩷 💪
In this segment, we celebrate the Girls and Women in our ecosystem, from employees, to school and youth athletes. All the amazing women that contribute to the SuperSport Schools Brand!
This month’s feature is Kutlwano Maremeni
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Kutlwano Maremeni, a standout talent from KwaZulu-Natal, has been turning heads in junior tennis. In the 2024 Primary Schools Inter‑Provincial Tournament held in Pretoria, Kutlwano earned her place in the South African Schools Team, marking her as one of the country’s top young players. She’s consistently ranked among the nation’s best in her age group, climbing to No. 6 in the Girls U14 category and No. 7 in Girls U13 during the 2024–2025 season.
Her momentum continues to build as Kutlwano prepares for a pivotal opportunity this August. She’ll join the prestigious Ferrero Tennis Academy in Alicante, Spain, home to tennis great Juan Carlos Ferrero, coach of World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz. Starting 24 August 2025, she’ll spend 12 weeks training at world-class facilities. Should she impress, Kutlwano may secure a coveted 12‑month programme slot, an offer given to only a select few promising talents . This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity aligns with her dream of reaching the sport’s upper echelons and promises transformative development under elite coaching.
With a strong track record at junior national level, rising TSA rankings, and now exposure to top-tier international training, Kutlwano Maremeni is poised to become one of South Africa’s brightest prospects in women’s tennis.
#TimetoSHINE✨- July SPOTLIGHT
This month’s feature in the July SPOTLIGHT on SuperSport Schools is the Redhill U17 Netball team
 Photo: Redhill School (Facebook) |  Photo: Redhill School (Facebook) |
History was made as Redhill School’s U17 netball team became the first South African side to compete in and win the prestigious World Schools Netball Cup. Fresh off an unbeaten domestic season, the Redhill team travelled to Loughborough, England, where they took on top schools from across four continents.
Playing with heart, grit and unstoppable teamwork, they went all the way to lift the 2025 U17 World Schools Netball Cup title. Against a field of 46 teams from 29 schools globally, Redhill showed that South African school sport not only belongs on the world stage, it can conquer it.
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Hockey on 216 🏑
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