Leah Lepront Ready to Face the World’s Best Groms in Narrabeen

Leah Lepront will carry South Africa's hopes into the 2026 Rip Curl GromSearch International Final covered by Sun Bum, after the Scottburgh surfer won the Premier U16 Girls division at the Rip Curl GromSearch presented by The Royal St Andrews Hotel in Port Alfred to earn her place among the world's best under-16 surfers at Narrabeen, Australia, from 7 to 10 November 2026. All Photos: Kody McGregor / WSL

Victory in the Premier U16 Girls division at the Rip Curl GromSearch earned Leah Lepront a place at the 2026 Rip Curl GromSearch International Final in Narrabeen, Australia, to fly the South African flag against the best U16 surfers in the world this November.

Laura Wolvaardt Lands the Big One

Proteas Women captain Laura Wolvaardt talks to gsport after capping a season of rare consistency by winning the Athlete of the Year award, adding the top individual honour to centuries in all three international formats, the fastest T20 International century by a South African woman and back-to-back World Cup final appearances. All Photos: Cricket South Africa

Proteas Women captain Laura Wolvaardt has won the 2026 Athlete of the Year Award, and she opens up about the captaincy that freed her batting, the degree she completed cum laude on the road, and the young squad she is shaping.

Boccia Star Nolufefe Mgoqi Proves Nothing Can Slow Her Roll

Eight-time Eastern Cape boccia representative Nolufefe Mgoqi continues to inspire on and off the court. The Coega Steels receptionist, who has used a wheelchair since the age of 10, is closing in on a ninth provincial cap in the precision sport. All Photos: Supplied

From Motherwell to provincial colours, eight-time Eastern Cape Boccia representative Nolufefe Mgoqi has turned every challenge into triumph, teaming up with husband Anele Mgoqi on court as she closes in on a remarkable ninth cap for her province.

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