Eight Mpumalanga swimmers qualified for the SA National Open Water Championships to be held in Jeffreys Bay from March 6 to 8, 2026. They qualified in the 3km event at the Mpumalanga Open Water 1 event at Ngodwana Dam on Sunday, October 12.

Arvin Massih of Endorfins was the first across the finish in the 3km race. He clocked a time of 40:32:86.

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Anja Buitendach and Kaamil Carimo, both of Uniswim, were second and third in 40:34:66 and 43:34:99 respectively.

In the 1.5km swim, Emma Roberts of Uniswim Uplands achieved the fastest time of 25:18:87. She was followed by Zayne Glorioso of Curro Swimming Academy in 26:13:94, and Neo Morabe of Uniswim in 26:14:73.

The eight swimmers who qualified for the nationals are Arvin, Anja, Kaamil, Kyle Massih, Marcus Burger, Emma Terblanche, Lara Janse van Rensburg and Ciska Ferreira.