2 April 2026 – Cape Town played host to a highly successful Bombela Concession Company Artistic Swimming National Championships from 29 March to 1 April, showcasing the country's top talent across all levels. The Western Cape emerged as the standout performers, claiming top honours with victories in both senior team routines, as well as the youth combination team event. They also secured gold in the senior technical duet through sisters Sarah and Casey Williams. Among the individual highlights during the event, the M... Read More

8 March 2026 – Callan Lötter continued her dominance of women's open water swimming by successfully defending all three of her national titles at the Bombela Concession Company SA Open Water Championships at Marina Martinique near Jeffreys Bay over the weekend. The 19-year-old was in a class of her own as she comfortably defended her national 10km, 5km, and 3km knockout titles. Lötter was the only woman to record a sub two-hour time in the 10km race, winning in 1 hour 59 minutes and 36 seconds, over four minutes in f... Read More

  5 March 2026 – South Africa's leading marathon swimmers will converge on Marina Martinique in Jeffreys Bay from 6–8 March for the Bombela Concession Company SA National Open Water Championships, where national titles and junior international qualification opportunities will be on the line. Among those on the start line this weekend will be defending champion in the 1.5km, 5km, 10km and 3km knockout and recent winner of the aQuellé Midmar Mile, Callan Lotter, who heads in as strong favourite. "My tra... Read More

  Africa Aquatics is proud to feature the remarkable journey of Egyptian swimmer Merhan Yasser. After establishing herself as a national champion and technical specialist in Artistic Swimming, Yasser has leveraged that elite foundation to make a seamless and dominant transition into the world of open water endurance. Her background in the pool has clearly paved the way for her rapid rise to the top of the continental rankings.   Her 2025 season was defined by consistent podium finishes at the highest levels of competition. ... Read More

LUANDA, ANGOLA – The 4th African Youth Games concluded on December 16, 2025, after five days of exceptional swimming competition that showcased the remarkable depth and rising standards of African aquatic sports. South Africa emerged as the dominant force at the Complexo Piscinas de Alvalade, claiming multiple gold medals across all strokes and distances, while 24 nations demonstrated the continent's growing competitiveness in the pool. South Africa: Continental Powerhouse The Republic of South Africa's swimming team deliv... Read More