At just 14, Newcastle High School student Sphesihle Khaba has been officially selected to represent South Africa in the Hawks Hockey Netherlands & Belgium Tour from September 25 to October 4.

Selected by BR Sport International’s elite selectors, Sphesihle will compete against top European talent while gaining valuable international exposure.

Achievements in 2025

• Selected for the KZN Inland U14 Hockey Team

• Drafted into the Durban Premier League 5.0

• Member of the Newcastle High School 1st Hockey Team (Grade 8)

• Newcastle High School Sportsman of the Year (the first Grade 8 learner to achieve this since 1992)

• Junior Boys’ Hockey Player of the Year

• U14 Boys’ Hockey Player of the Year

• Rookie of the Year – Boys’ Hockey

“This tour is more than just hockey,” he and his family expressed.

It is about exposure. It is about opportunity. It is a platform that could shape his future.

Sphesihle has earned his place through discipline, resilience, and excellence.

Support the Journey

Now Sphesihle needs Newcastle’s support to make this international dream a reality.

Every contribution no matter how big or small helps take a South African talent to the world stage.

For more information on how to show your support, contact Ntokozo: 073 086 6555, Sabelo: 073 646 7652, or donate at BackaBuddy: Help Sphesihle Represent SA in Europe

Watch Sphesihle share his achievements and goals:

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