Day One Delivers Goals, Drama and Early Statements at the SA Indoor Hockey IPT

Malikah Hamza netted twice in a strong second-half display as defending champions Western Province secured a comfortable 5–1 win over WP Peninsula to start their Pool A campaign at University of KwaZulu-Natal Westville in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, on Wednessday, 25 February, 2026. All Photos: Ray Chaplin

The 2026 SA Indoor Hockey IPT burst into life with defending champions Western Province and the KZN Raiders securing emphatic wins, while Northerns Blues delivered a ruthless 14–nil performance to set the tone for a fiercely contested week in KwaZulu-Natal.

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