Hoërskool John Vorster’s Mark Maroba earns Gauteng chess selection
Grade 11 learner Mark Maroba finished in the top five at the Gauteng A-Team qualifying event, earning an opportunity to represent the province at the Mzansi Championship in Bloemfontein in December.
Hoërskool John Vorster Grade 11 learner Mark Maroba has earned the chance to represent Gauteng in chess at the Mzansi Championship in Bloemfontein in December after finishing in the top five at the Gauteng A-Team qualifying event.
Maroba competed in the Gauteng Closed Chess Championship on October 17 at Jubilee Hall at St Dominic’s Catholic School for Girls.
His strong performance earned him a place among the qualifying players selected to represent the province at the upcoming championship in Bloemfontein.
The Mzansi Championship will give Maroba the chance to compete against some of the country’s chess talent as he takes his skills to the next level.
The Hoërskool John Vorster community has celebrated his achievement, congratulating the young chess player on his success and wishing him well as he prepares for the December tournament.
