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