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3 SA tennis players compete at Australian Open Juniors
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3 South African tennis players will compete in the Australian Open Juniors main draw in Melbourne.
Sixteen-year-old Jahnie van Zyl earned her spot by defeating a player from Japan in the qualifying rounds.
Seventeen-year-old John Bothma and 18-year-old Connor Doig secured direct entry thanks to their top-50 world junior rankings.
Doig is a former South African junior champion, and both he and Bothma have strong competitive junior records.
Sixteen-year-old Jahnie van Zyl earned her spot by defeating a player from Japan in the qualifying rounds.
Seventeen-year-old John Bothma and 18-year-old Connor Doig secured direct entry thanks to their top-50 world junior rankings.
Doig is a former South African junior champion, and both he and Bothma have strong competitive junior records.
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Bloemhof crowned SA's town of the year 2025
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Bloemhof in the North West has been named South Africa’s Town of the Year for 2025.
The town won the title through Kwêla’s annual small-town competition after viewers across the country voted via a public SMS poll.
As a result of the win, Bloemhof received a R1 million cash prize for local development and has drawn increased attention from property buyers and tourists.
Bloemhof placed ahead of 8-other towns.
The town won the title through Kwêla’s annual small-town competition after viewers across the country voted via a public SMS poll.
As a result of the win, Bloemhof received a R1 million cash prize for local development and has drawn increased attention from property buyers and tourists.
Bloemhof placed ahead of 8-other towns.
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New squash tournament unlocks SA talent
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ASSORE Series Director, Craig van Der Wath, says the new national squash tornament will create pathways for emerging talent in South Africa.
The new national squash series will give the country's top players the chance to compete, earn world ranking points and grow their careers without leaving the country.
The 2026 series will feature 11 PSA Open tournaments staged across the year, offering athletes opportunities to challenge themselves and improve their international standings.
Van der Wath says the series will strengthen professional squash in the country:
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The new national squash series will give the country's top players the chance to compete, earn world ranking points and grow their careers without leaving the country.
The 2026 series will feature 11 PSA Open tournaments staged across the year, offering athletes opportunities to challenge themselves and improve their international standings.
Van der Wath says the series will strengthen professional squash in the country:
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The Rand is trading at 15.86 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
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The Rand is trading at 15.86 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 5,064.58 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 89,130.00.
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