19/10/2026
𝗢𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆:
𝗥𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝘁𝘆
𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻?
Running on empty? Sadly, that’s the story at our historic Westbourne Oval, where more than a century of sporting memories is being overshadowed by vandalism, theft and neglect. With the security contract having expired at the end of June and no renewal in place, this once-proud facility has been left vulnerable, with buildings trashed, fittings stripped and even basic facilities out of action. A venue that has served our schools, clubs and athletes for generations deserves better than being left to fall apart! Come on, Nelson Mandela Bay — surely protecting our sporting heritage shouldn’t be a losing game?
And then, just when we thought we’d had enough water for one day, it’s raining again! 🌧️ The second Test between the Proteas and Australia at St George’s Park is underway, but yesterday’s opening day was all but washed out, with just 12.2 overs bowled before the covers came out. Scott Boland managed to grab two wickets in two balls, leaving South Africa at 20/2 at stumps. Now the big question is whether day two will bring us more cricket or another rain delay. Our Proteas need runs, not raindrops!
At Westbourne Oval, the facilities are running on empty, and at St George’s Park, the overs are running out! One needs a serious maintenance plan, the other needs a serious batting partnership — and neither can afford another washout!
𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 — 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗺! 𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁! – 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺
