18 April 2026 – Hannah Pearse was the final addition to the Commonwealth Games qualifying list on the last day of the Bombela Concession Company SA Swimming Championships in Gqeberha on Saturday. The 23-year-old couldn't hold back her tears after sailing to victory in the 200m backstroke in a time of 2 minutes 10.92 seconds to take a step closer to achieving her ambition of competing at the Commonwealth Games, which take place in Glasgow in July/August. "It's surreal. It's a big dream, so I can't bel... Read More

  17 April 2026 – It was a day of comebacks at the Bombela Concession Company SA Swimming Championships in Gqeberha on Friday as six more Commonwealth Games qualifying times were achieved by the country's top swimmers. Both Pieter Coetzé and Calvyn Justus dipped under the qualifying mark in the 50m freestyle heats on Friday morning. While the race was more of a fun outing for Coetzé, whose primary focus remains the backstroke events, it carried far greater weight for the 30-year-old Justus. His swim marked a... Read More

  16 April 2026 – Aimee Canny wrapped up her Bombela Concession Company SA Swimming Championships campaign with a fourth Commonwealth Games qualifying time on Thursday night in Gqeberha. The 22-year-old has been one of the standout performers at the national event, claiming four titles and securing qualifying times in each of them. On Thursday, it was the 200m breaststroke title that Canny added to her collection, outgunning favourite Kaylene Corbett in the final 15m of the race to win in 2 minutes 23.61 seconds. Corbett, ... Read More

  16 April 2026 – Grace Brammer and Bailey Heydra emerged as the dominant forces at the Bombela Concession Company SA Diving Championships in Boksburg, going head-to-head across the springboard events and sharing the honours. Brammer claimed the 3m title with Heydra close behind, while Heydra turned the tables to secure gold in the 1m, with Brammer finishing second. The US-based duo, who are both studying kinesiology, produced an exceptionally high standard of diving, with both scoring over 300 points in the 3m event. Also rece... Read More

  15 April 2026 – Six swimmers achieved Commonwealth Games qualifying times on the second day of the Bombela Concession Company SA Swimming Championships in Gqeberha on Wednesday. The women's 200m individual medley proved to be the highlight of the evening, producing a massive battle between the in-form Aimee Canny and defending champion Rebecca Meder. Meder had already dipped just under the Commonwealth Games qualifying time by one hundredth of a second in the morning heats, finishing in 2:12.82. After a thrilling due... Read More