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Great to be at the finish of the 2026 Dusi Canoe Marathon, proudly supporting our EADP athletes.

After heavy rain overnight, the Dusi River was really full this morning, making for tough, fast and demanding racing conditions.

Congratulations to EADP athlete Saskia Hockly and EADP alumni Christie Mackenzie on being crowned the 2026 champions – a superb performance in challenging conditions.

Well done as well to EADP athlete Msawenkosi Mtolo and EADP alumnus Sibonelo Khwela for an outstanding second-place finish.

Proud of the EADP team.

Congratulations to Our EADP Kingdom Stars Players

We’re proud to recognise Thulisile Maduna and Nosipho Ntshangase on their selection for the SPAR Proteas Netball Squad for the upcoming tournament.

A special mention to Thulisile Maduna, who has been awarded her first South African cap, a fantastic achievement.

Well done to both players. Your hard work continues to make KZN proud.

EADP Athlete Spotlight 🌟

What a way to close out 2025!
Bailey Lambert dominated the African Youth Games, finishing as the Top Female Medal Earner with an incredible 8 GOLD medals 🇿🇦🔥

🥇 Individual Golds (3)
• 200m Freestyle — PB
• 100m Backstroke
• 200m IM — PB

🏆 Relay Golds (5)
Bailey raced in every relay and helped Team SA sweep them all:
• 4×100m Mixed Freestyle
• 4×100m Mixed Medley
• 4×200m Women’s Freestyle
• 4×100m Women’s Freestyle
• 4×100m Women’s Medley

8 Golds. A standout SA, KZN & EADP performance.

Well done, Bailey, you’re raising the bar for SA swimming!


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EADP Athlete Spotlight
🔥 Tayla Kavanagh – Fastest SA Woman in 2025 over 10km!
History was made at the Cape Town Marathon’s 10km Peace Run as Tayla Kavanagh, crossed the finish line in a blistering 31:37 💥
✅ Course Record Smashed – by over 40 seconds
✅ Personal Best Improved – by 16 seconds
✅ Paced by Olympian Ryan Mphahlele
✅ Fastest South African Woman in 2025 over 10km
We’re incredibly proud of Tayla’s achievement and her continued rise in South African road running

🏆🇿🇦 SA Champs Biathlete | EADP Athlete | National Team Selection!

Huge congratulations to EADP Swimmer Aaron Putz on being selected to represent South Africa at the 2025 Biathlon World Championships in Mossel Bay! 🌍🔥

👏 Well done to the KZN Team and management for an incredible weekend of racing. The future of SA Biathlon is looking strong! 💥

🏆 AFRICA CHAMPION! 🇿🇦🔥
Massive congratulations to EADP triathlete Mhlengi Gwala on taking gold at the All African Triathlon Champs in Egypt! 🥇

We’re so proud to see you back where you belong — on top of Africa! 🌟

What a Championship for Zakhiti Nene and Team SA in the 4 x 400m!

Zakhiti finished 5th in the world in the 400m final at the World Athletics Championship in Tokyo, an incredible achievement on its own. He then came back in the rain-soaked 4x400m relay, running a brilliant leg to help secure South Africa’s only medal at the championships: 🥉 BRONZE!

We’re so proud of Zakhiti’s resilience, determination, and world-class performances, as well as the fighting spirit of the entire relay team.

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Zakithi Nene (EADP Athlete) qualifies for the 400m final at the Tokyo World Champs!

He clocked a superb 44.20s to win his semifinal ahead of Lee Eppie and Reece Holder. — let’s go, Zakithi!

Adam Lipschitz Shines at the 2025 Gun Run 10km

Cape Town’s Gun Run 10km delivered high drama as EADP athlete Adam Lipschitz stormed to victory in 29:18, breaking away at 5km with a decisive surge that shattered the lead pack.

Bruce-Lynn Damons chased hard to finish second in 29:32, while William Kaptein held on for third in 30:07. Rowaldo Ratz (30:23) and Angelo Booysen (30:49) rounded out the top five.

With Berlin Marathon just two weeks away, Adam’s performance was a clear statement of intent.

Alan Hatherly – XCO World Champion Again!

What a ride! Alan Hatherly has done it again, powering his way to the top and claiming the 2025 XCO World Championship title in Switzerland. A massive congratulations to this phenomenal athlete - unmatched class, and consistency.

From KZN to the world stage, Alan continues to fly the South African flag high. As an EADP alumnus, we couldn’t be prouder of the journey and the legacy he’s building. Back-to-back world titles? That’s legendary.

Well done, Alan!