Noorderlig Gekombineerde Skool’s u-16 chess team attained second place at the Ekurhuleni District Chess finals recently. The Grade Nine pupils are, from left: Nkosinathi Mthimkhulu, Xola Tshitshiba, Olwethu Nhlapho, Neo Makofane and Reginald Nkosi. Absent: Sosulwe Ngala.