4+ hour, 51+ min ago   (349+ words) In a first-of-its-kind event, Park Meadows Shopping Centre brought together 100 learners from 12 schools to a full day of competitive chess. The learners were accompanied by their chess coaches, teachers and parents to the Youth Chess Tournament on August 8. This was…...

1+ week, 19+ hour ago   (390+ words) Vaal High showed character and composure to secure a hard-fought victory over Mondeor High at the Curro Halala tournament on August 8. The match started at a frantic pace, with both sides refusing to give each other room to settle into…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (821+ words) Chess is growing in popularity said coach Buthelezi. Chess is experiencing an unexpected resurgence as more young South Africans swap endless scrolling for 64 squares in black and white. The game that was first played around 1 500 years ago has not lost…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (783+ words) International Chess Day, commemorated annually on July 20, served as an important reminder of the enduring value of one of the world’s oldest games in preparing young people for an increasingly complex future. While schools invest significant time preparing learners for…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (360+ words) The Ekurhuleni Tennis School of Excellence, in conjunction with the Primrose Chess Club, recently launched a free community chess programme at the Germiston Stadium Tennis Clubhouse. The programme is open to everyone, with no registration or attendance fee required. Parents…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (242+ words) Just over a decade after former teacher Rassie Durais started the chess tournament, the event has grown by leaps and bounds, increasing from just 15 participants to more than 150 learners. On June 24, Rewlatch Primary School hosted the Kajol Naidoo Rewlatch Chess…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (373+ words) Social grant beneficiaries in Alberton and surrounding areas, who are still using SASSA Gold Cards, have been urged to replace them with the new Postbank Black Cards before the end of August to avoid losing access to their grant payments....

2+ mon, 11+ hour ago   (206+ words) Vanisha Moodley is the journalist for the Mid South Coast Herald newspaper, which circulates in the Scottburgh area. She has been with the company for close on 10 years and is a product of the Caxton Cadet programme. She had originally…...

2+ mon, 1+ day ago   (187+ words) Discovery Primary Full Service School is beaming with pride after one of their learners, Luquen Johson, represented the school at the D12 Chess Championships. The Grade Seven learner who joined the school’s chess team in 2025 said his passion for the game…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago   (193+ words) The Johannesburg Metro Chess, in partnership with Blairgowrie Primary School, hosted the exciting Queens of the Board, a female-only chess tournament. The event attracted girls from across Johannesburg, all ready to test their skills and compete against some of the…...