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Two from two for Smith and Houlie on second day of SA Short Course Championships
09/25/2026
25 September 2026 – Both Tatjana Smith and Michael Houlie achieved their second World Championships qualifying times on day two of the SA Short Course Championships in Pietermaritzburg on Friday.
Tatjana back in business with 50m breaststroke gold as four swimmers qualify for Beijing
09/25/2026
24 September 2026 – Tatjana Smith picked up where she left off, claiming another national title and setting two personal bests on her return to competitive swimming at the SA Short Course Championships in Pietermaritzburg on Thursday.
Tatjana’s return adds star power to SA Short Course Championships in Pietermaritzburg
09/16/2026
16 September 2026 – Interest in next week’s South African Short Course Championships has grown significantly after the news that four-time Olympic medallist Tatjana Smith (formerly Schoenmaker) will return to competition at the event in Pietermaritzburg from 24-27 September.
Swimming South Africa and South African Water Polo Commit to a Unified Future for the Sport
06/01/2026
Johannesburg - Swimming South Africa (SSA), the national governing body for aquatic sports in South Africa, recently convened a strategic meeting with representatives of South African Water Polo (SAWP) at its Johannesburg headquarters under the leadership of SSA President, Alan Fritz.
SA swimming’s next gen steps up with 84-medal African champs haul
05/12/2026
12 May 2026 – A team of young South African swimmers return to the country this morning from the African Swimming Championships in Algeria with an impressive haul of 84 medals.
Classy Coetzé delivers five from five as Pearse secures Commonwealth Games qualifier
04/18/2026
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.
Comebacks and qualifiers light up penultimate day of SA swimming champs in Gqeberha
04/17/2026
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.
Canny and Coetzé continue Commonwealth charge at SA swimming champs
04/16/2026
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.
Brammer and Heydra share spoils in top-class SA diving champs showdown
04/16/2026
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.
Canny leads IM thriller as six swimmers book Commonwealth spots in Gqeberha
04/15/2026
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.
Canny, Coetzé and Van Renen secure Commonwealth qualifiers at SA swimming champs
04/14/2026
14 April 2026 - Standout performances from Aimee Canny, Pieter Coetzé and Ruard van Renen headlined the opening day of the Bombela Concession Company SA Swimming Championships in Gqeberha on Tuesday, with all three securing Commonwealth Games qualifying times.
Stars align in Gqeberha as SA swimmers target Commonwealth Games qualification
04/13/2026
13 April 2026 – South Africa’s elite swimmers are set to descend on Gqeberha for the Bombela Concession Company SA National Swimming Championships from 14-18 April, with national titles and crucial qualification spots for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on the line.
Methula returns as SA’s top divers converge on Boksburg for National Championships
04/10/2026
10 April 2026 - South Africa’s leading diving talent will take centre stage at the upcoming Bombela Concession Company National Diving Championships in Boksburg from 11-15 April, with plenty of attention on rising star Zalika Methula as she makes her highly anticipated return to the domestic stage.
Western Cape dominates at artistic swimming national champs
04/02/2026
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.
