7 July 2025
The KZN Inland and KZN Coastal teams produced middling performances at the SASHOC Hockey Week, hosted at Maritzburg College and St Anne’s DSG – finishing ninth and fifth respectively – but three players were rewarded with SA Schools selections, while another four were named in the SA Schools B squad, and five more earned calls-up to the SA u17 squad.
The SA Schools squad included two Hilton College learners – Reagan Mudau and Jayden Roux (feature photo, courtesy Justin Waldman Sports Photography) – and Tyrique Cloete, from Durban High School (DHS).
Those named in the SA Schools B lineup were Robert Burman (Hilton College), Bhavesh Naicker (DHS), Dane Jackson (Maritzburg College), Sithsaba Siyoyo (DHS), and Zach Williamson (Clifton College).
The KZN contingent in the u17 squad included Viwe Ndlovu (Maritzburg College), Keegan de Jager (Kearsney College), Andile Lembethe (Maritzburg College), Siwa Sithembu (Maritzburg College), and Thandanani Zuma (Michaelhouse).
The champions for a fifth year in succession, Western Province, dominated the SA Schools squad, led by SACS, the number one team in the country.
The Defender of the Tournament Josh le Roux, Player of the Tournament, Best striker, and top goal scorer Litha Kraai, Aiden Hughes, Moholdi Maseko, and Reece Theunis, all from SACS, were joined in the squad by Zach Gibbon (Wynberg Boys’ High) and Joe Gitlin (Reddam House Constantia).
The runners-up, Southern Gauteng, provided three players to the SA Schools team: Zeyad Davids (Parktown Boys’ High), the Best Goalkeeper award winner Khotso Mabona (St David’s Marist Inanda), and Matteo Stipcevich (St David’s Marist Inanda).
Northern Gauteng, who placed third overall, had Luken Brunette (Hoerskool Garsfontein), Owen McMennamin (Pretoria Boys’ High), and Kabo Mulaudzi (Pretoria Boys’ High) included in the lineup.
The Midfielder of the Tournament, Christo Swanepoel (Paul Roos Gimnasium), and Neilyandre van Schalkwyk (Grey College), completed the 18-player squad.
SA u18A
Luken Brunette (Hoërskool Garsfontein, Northern Gauteng A), Tyrique Cloete (Durban High School, KZN Coastal A), Zeyad Davids (Parktown Boys’ High, Southern Gauteng A), Zachary Gibbon (Wynberg Boys’ High, Western Province A), Joe Gitlin (Reddam House Constantia, Western Province A), Aiden Hughes (SACS, Western Province A), Litha Kraai (SACS, Western Province A), Jo le Roux (SACS, Western Province A), Maseko Mohlodi (SACS, Western Province A), Reece Theunis (SACS, Western Province A), Khotso Mabona (St David’s Marist Inanda, Southern Gauteng A), Owen McMenamin (Pretoria Boys’ High, Northern Gauteng A), Reagan Mudau (Hilton College, KZN Inland A), Kabo Mulaudzi (Pretoria Boys’ High, Northern Gauteng A), Jayden Roux (Hilton College, KZN Inland A), Matteo Stipcevich (St David’s Marist Inanda, Southern Gauteng A), Christo Swanepoel (Paul Roos Gimnasium, Boland A), Neilyandro van Schalkwyk (Grey College, Southern Free State A).
SA u18B
Milan Bekapi (Langa Hockey Club, Western Province B), Bhavesh Naicker (Durban High School, KZN Coastal A), Aidan Blatch (St Stithians College, Southern Gauteng A), Kiano Broadhurst (Grey High School, Eastern Province A), Robert Burman (Hilton College, KZN Inland A), Ezray Stadt (Jeppe High School for Boys, Southern Gauteng A), Dane Jackson (Maritzburg College, KZN Inland A), Joshua Smith (St Stithians College, Southern Gauteng B), Khanyisa Kraai (Parktown Boys’ High, Southern Gauteng A), Raphael Madzivadondo (Jeppe High School for Boys, Southern Gauteng B), Juan Martin (Jeppe High School for Boys, Southern Gauteng A), Benjamin Simon (King Edward VII, Southern Gauteng A), Sitshaba Siyoyo (Durban High School, KZN Coastal A), Hayden Stellenberg (Stellenberg High School, Western Province B), Adam Thompson (SACS, Western Province B), Duardt Tollig (Hoërskool Garsfontein, Northern Gauteng A), Callum van Oudtshoorn (Paul Roos Gimnasium, Boland A), Zach Williamson (Clifton College, KZN Coastal A).
SA u17
Viwe Ndlovu (Maritzburg College, KZN Inland), Marley Musasa (Rondebosch Boys’ High, Western Province), Logan Lackay (Paul Roos Gimnasium, Boland), Chavez Sanger (SACS, Western Province B), Ryan Groenewald (Fairmont High, Western Province B), Liam Brooker (Pretoria Boys’ High, Northerns), Keegan de Jager (Kearsney College, KZN Coastal), Andile Lembethe (Maritzburg College, KZN Inland), Siwa Sithembu (Maritzburg College, KZN Inland), Thandanani Zuma (Michaelhouse, KZN Inland), Chad Julius (Wynberg Boys’ High, Western Province B), Martin de Bruyn (Paarl Boys’ High, Boland B), Rubens Gouws (Paul Roos Gimnasium, Boland), Andrea Clerihew (Hoërskool Garsfontein, Northerns), Daniel Fisher (Rondebosch Boys’ High, Western Province), Litha Mbiko (Bishops, Western Province B), Cameron Cordeiro (SACS, Western Province B), Jacques van Dyk (Stellenberg High, Western Province B).
Individual awards
Top goalscorer – Litha Kraai (Western Province A)
Best goalkeeper – Khotso Mabona (Southern Gauteng A)
Best defender – Jo le Roux (Western Province A)
Best midfielder – Christo Swanepoel (Boland A)
Best striker – Litha Kraai (Western Province A)
Player of the Tournament – Litha Kraai (Western Province A)
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