Young Amanzimtoti sprint paddler wins medals

Bupe Ndlovu achieved podium finishes in 1000m and 500m sprint races at the KZN Sprint Championships.

March 3, 2026

Vusi Mthalane 1 minute read

BUPE Ndlovu of the Amanzimtoti Watersports Club is beaming with pride after winning two canoeing medals at the recently held KZN Sprint Championships at Wembley Dam, Greytown, on February 27 and March 1.

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The Grade 1 learner at Warner Beach Preparatory School achieved second place in the 1000m and another medal for coming second in the 500m sprint.

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March 3, 2026

Vusi Mthalane 1 minute read

Vusi Mthalane

Vusi Mthalane is a senior journalist with the South Coast Sun newspaper. With more than 13 years of newsroom experience, he covers stories that matter to communities along the South Coast, from Isipingo to Umgababa. His work has also appeared in The Witness, Zululand Fever, and the South Coast Fever.