11 April 2025 – The women's 200m breaststroke provided much excitement on the third night of competition at the SA National Swimming Championships in Gqeberha on Friday with two swimmers dipping under the qualification time for the World Championships in Singapore later this year. The event has often provided the highlight of the national championships in recent years with four-time Olympic medallist Tatjana Smith dominating proceedings. The now-retired Smith would have been looking on with great interest as Rebecca Meder claimed t... Read More

Harare, Zimbabwe – 11 April 2025 – The Africa Aquatics Development Water Polo Tournament kicked off with thrilling matches at Hellenic Academy, as South African and Zimbabwean junior teams displayed exceptional skill and sportsmanship in a day of intense competition.   Day 1 Highlights: A Display of Emerging Talent The opening day saw South Africa dominate several matches, but Zimbabwe’s resilience shone through in tightly contested games, particularly in the women’s categories:   - ZIM u15 W Gre... Read More

10 April 2025 – Two more swimmers achieved world championships qualifying marks on the second day of action at the SA National Swimming Championships in Gqeberha on Thursday to join Pieter Coetzé on the team to Singapore later this year. Rebecca Meder was first up in the 200m medley, speeding to victory in a time of 2:10.39 to book a place at the global event later and also set a new national record. Meder owned the previous record of 2:10.67, which she set at the Olympic Games in Paris last year and was thrilled to lower the... Read More

Harare, Zimbabwe – 11 April 2025 – In a stirring message marking the opening of Africa's premier water polo competition, Dr. Mohamed Diop, President of Africa Aquatics, celebrated the sport's growing momentum across the continent while outlining an ambitious development roadmap. A Historic Moment for African Aquatics Addressing team presidents, athletes, coaches and distinguished guests, Dr. Diop declared: "Today we celebrate more than just a competition. We celebrate a sport that embodies the spiri... Read More

9 April 2025 – Pieter Coetzé became the first swimmer to claim a World Aquatics Championships qualifying time at the SA National Swimming Championships, which got underway in Gqeberha on Wednesday. The 20-year-old dipped under the 100m backstroke qualifying mark in the morning heat in 53.03 seconds and then went even quicker in the final, taking the win ahead of Ruard van Renen in a time of 52.71 seconds. Coetzé, who reached both the Olympic 100m and 200m backstroke finals in Paris last year, wasn’t too sure wh... Read More