From the Sports Desk at Grootbos Foundation

From the Sports Desk at Grootbos Foundation

Grootbos Foundation

From the Sports Desk at Grootbos Foundation

Rugby News:

Image 1 - Big congratulations to Cassedy Jacobs and Sinesihle Ziwele for being selected to play for the Boland Under 16 Women's Rugby Team!

Image 2 - A round of applause for Aisha Valentine, Zikhona Masiko, Nathi Mayile and Tiffany Tobias who received their Boland Under 18 Women’s Rugby caps. What an achievement!

Chess Club Updates:

Image 3 - We’ve launched a brand-new Chess Club at the Masakhane Hub in Gansbaai! Watch this space as our young players take on this exciting game of strategy.

Image 4 - In Stanford, Friday afternoons are for friendly chess matches between Okkie Smuts, EduDen, and Die Bron. Minds are growing and chess moves are sharpening!

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Grootbos Foundation is a registered non-profit organisation in Gansbaai dedicated to conserving the Cape Floral Kingdom while uplifting the communities that call it home. The foundation protects over 22,200 hectares of fynbos and biodiversity across Grootbos Private Nature Reserve and the Walker Bay...

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