Cape Town, South Africa – The South African Elite Women’s Underwater Hockey Team made a big splash at the 2025 Africa–European Championship held in Dordrecht, Netherlands, achieving a silver medal finish. It’s a win not just for the team but also for the growth of women’s underwater hockey back home in South Africa.
Johannesburg - Team South Africa delivered a powerful and medal-laden performance at the recent Africa Aquatics Junior & Senior Open Water Swimming Championships, held from October 21st to 23rd, 2025. The team showcased exceptional talent and depth across multiple age groups and events, securing numerous podium finishes and demonstrating the strength of South African open water swimming.
Rebecca Meder wrapped up her World Aquatics Swimming World Cup campaign with another bronze medal at the third and final leg of the series in Toronto, Canada over the weekend. That brought the 23-year-old from KwaZulu-Natal’s total tally to four bronze medals from the three stops.
EAST LONDON – World-renowned marathon canoeist, Andy Birkett, proved to be double trouble for his rivals at the Biogen Pete Marlin Surfski Race weekend in East London as he won the SS2 race with Matt Fenn on Sunday to add to his singles victory on Saturday.
EAST LONDON – The Biogen Pete Marlin Surfski Race attracts paddlers from near and far, and that was reflected in the tight battles for the titles with Andy Birkett securing a popular home-town win while New Zealand's Dani Richards squeezed home as the women's champion on Saturday.
EAST LONDON – A sprinkling of recently-crowned world champions will be battling for more glory at one of the country's most popular events, the Biogen Pete Marlin Surfski Race on Saturday and Sunday in East London.
Long Beach, Cape Town - The dust has finally settled on an outstanding event. The 2025 South African Masters Surfing Championships had it all: small glassy conditions, icy water, spirited performances, solid and windy surf on Finals Day, and an incredible vibe throughout. The three-day live stream, produced by Open Plan Pictures, was a major success and elevated the event experience.
20 October 2025 - South Africa’s Rebecca Meder returned to the podium at the second stop of the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup series in Westmont, Illinois over the weekend.
