‘New’ Madibaz emerge from doldrums to win basketball league
The Madibaz women emerged from the doldrums to sail to the top of the pile at the Nelson Mandela Bay Basketball Association championships this year.
National hockey mentor calls time on international career
After calling time on his international career last week, top Gqeberha hockey coach Cheslyn Gie can reflect on three successful years at the helm of the national men’s team.
Strategic partnerships win the day at Madibaz golf event
It was another gusty day at Humewood but that did not frazzle the participants who turned up for Mandela University’s Vice-Chancellor’s Golf Day earlier this month.
Young karateka a role model for the children back home
Gqeberha karateka Luchay Weideman is fast becoming the role model she yearns to be for the children in her community following a series of outstanding achievements in 2024.
Teeing it up for Madibaz a masterstroke by Van der Watt
A chance conversation with former Madibaz student Kyle de Beer changed the course of JP van der Watt’s golfing journey, culminating in him being named Mandela University’s Sportsman of the Year ...
Weideman, Van der Watt named Madibaz’s top sport stars
With a glittering array of achievements under their respective belts, golfer JP van der Watt and karateka Luchay Weideman were named Mandela University’s top athletes at the annual Madibaz Sport Awards ...
Padayachee’s star on the rise in SA hockey
An opportunity through Gqeberha charity organisation United Through Sport has seen Madibaz hockey star Sachin Padayachee embark on a journey that took him all the way to the U21 national team.
Gqeberha students don green-and-gold in U20 rugby series
Madibaz rugby stars Charlize Jacobs and Dembe Mbengeni were all wide-eyed and bushy-tailed when they donned the green-and-gold in an international U20 tournament in Stellenbosch this week.
Safa football clinic helps develop the sport beyond just the players
Thirty coaches from around the Eastern Cape successfully completed a Safa D-level licence course in Gqeberha recently.
Resilient Madibaz absorb tough Varsity Netball lessons
A young Madibaz squad will be stronger for the experience after enduring a difficult Varsity Netball campaign.