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Port Shepstone volleyballers are KZN champs

Team Sideout Saints were crowned champions at the tournament in Tongaat.

August 4, 2026
Sugan Naidoo 1 minute read
The champions, Team Sideout Saints are (back, from left) Pravashnie Rajagopal, Sethabile Memela, Xolisile Qauka, Zanele Ndwandwe, Nonhle Gazu and Mayenziwe Buthelezi, with Olwethu Mthembu, Wandile Miya and Yolanda Miya in front.

Port Shepstone teams came home with pride, trophies and cash prizes from the KZN Open Volleyball Tournament and the Tongaat Volleyball Association Golden Jubilee held at the Tongaat Sports Centre recently.

Sideout Saints were crowned champions and Vortex took third position in the men’s division.

With 14 top teams battling it out, 10 men’s teams and four women’s teams, and R20,000 in prize money, the competition was fierce.

“Congratulations to our two Port Shepstone teams which didn’t disappoint. Team Sideout Saints were unstoppable and determined for an all out win. They played with power and precision throughout the tournament, took the top spot and won R5000 prize money,” said Port Shepstone Volleyball Association’s PRO Letitia Stoffels.

She added that Vortex showed grit, teamwork and pure Port Shepstone spirit. “Vortex fought hard through every set, secured third place and won R2000. To every player, coach, and supporter who repped for Port Shepstone in Tongaat, thank you. You made our town proud. Players played with passion, you played as a team, and you reminded KZN that Port Shepstone volleyball is a force to be reckoned with, ” said Letitia.

The Port Shepstone Volleyball Association thanks the sponsor for the prize money and making this incredible tournament possible.

Team Vortex (back, from left) Rickeelin Naidoo, Geeva Chetty, Kyle Naidoo, Tersius Fords, Deon Chetty, Lucannis Moodley and Kavi Pillay, with Syeshan Reddiar, Kyle Pillay and Jonard du Plessis in front.

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August 4, 2026
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Sugan Naidoo

Senior reporter Sugan Naidoo is a true son of the South Coast soil. He was to the newspaper industry born, his late father working at the South Coast Herald back in the days when black and white photographs were still being used. Sugan has been with Caxton for close to three decades, having started as a weekend photographer, straight out of school. He soon showed his skill in hard news reporting and has, over the years, added to his repertoire, with motoring now one of his important beats. He is always willing to go the extra mile, especially if it's to test drive a new vehicle. He supports the Proteas, Springboks and Manchester United.
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