… A total of 57 players are competing in the tournament, including 40 boys and 17 girls, with Namibia being represented by Israel Dowie, Ruben Yssel, Johan Theron, Joanivia Bezuidenhout, and Mari van Schalkwyk. …
Young talent gains ground at junior tournamentNamibia Minute.
Monday, 11 May 2026
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Sharon Bezuidenhout
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- April 2026
- March 2026
… Prosopis trees – also known as makarakasha trees – have been a problem in the area for a long time. “Two to three years ago we removed them from the riverbed, but the seeds fell and now they’re growing like crazy,” former village council chairperson Sharon Bezuidenhout told The N …
Gibeon community wants makarakasha trees removed- February 2026
… National women’s tennis champion Joanivia Bezuidenhout also shared her enthusiasm, saying she has already learned a lot from Coetzee, particularly the way he explains and simplifies key aspects of the game. …
Coetzee coaches Nam tennis players- January 2026
Junior tennis player Joanivia Bezuidenhout is set to embark on a month-long tour to Mozambique, running from 26 January to 22 February 2026, as part of her preparations for the 2026 tennis season. …
Bezuidenhout off to tour MozambiqueHilma Nalupe Growing up in Okahandja, Joanivia Bezuidenhout (16) was introduced to the tennis sport when she was only nine years old. …
Personality of the Week – Bezuidenhout eyes professional career- November 2025
… Breyton Bezuidenhout beat Shafishina Shimali 2-6, 6-4, 11-9 in a tough match. Shafishina Shimali says he is happy to have reached the final. …
Young tennis players end season on a high- August 2025
… Kerstin Gressmann beat Ange Ishimwe 6-0, 6-0, and Liniques Theron beat Safi Hategekimana 6-1, 6-0 in the singles, while Lisa Yssel and Joanivia Bezuidenhout beat Hategekimana and Yusra Irakoze 6-1, 6-0 in the doubles. …
Morocco, Botswana, Kenya fight for top spot… Gressmann and Joanivia Bezuidenhout then teamed up for the doubles where they lost 6-2, 6-0 to El Allami and Diae El Jardi. …
Namibia finds the going tough at BJK Cup- July 2025
… The experienced Lesedi Jacobs will captain the team that includes Kerstin Gressmann, Linique Theron, Lisa Yssel, Mari van Schalkwyk and Joanivia Bezuidenhout. …
Namibian tennis reaches new heightsYoung Namibian tennis star Joanivia Bezuidenhout (16) has inspired her family, community and nation through her love for the game and her success on the court. …
Joanivia: Inspiring a family, community and nation
Sport
ITF Junior J30 tournament underway at Windhoek tennis courts
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The International Tennis Federation World U/18 Junior J30 tournament is being held at Central Tennis Courts in Windhoek with 57 players, including five Namibian competitors. The event gives local players wildcards into the main draw to earn international ranking points, with tournament director Larushka Kruger emphasising the importance of exposure to international competition for developing young talent.
24 April 2026 · New Era →
Friday 24 April
ITF Junior J30 tournament underway at Windhoek tennis courts
The International Tennis Federation World U/18 Junior J30 tournament is being held at Central Tennis Courts in Windhoek with 57 players, including five Namibian competitors. The event gives local players wildcards into the main draw to earn international ranking points, with tournament director Larushka Kruger emphasising the importance of exposure to international competition for developing young talent.
24 April 2026 · New Era →
Sunday 15 March
Gibeon vocational centre plans invasive prosopis tree removal initiative
The Johanna Jacobs Vocational Training Centre at Gibeon is proposing a biodiversity and restoration programme to remove invasive prosopis (makarakasha) trees that consume large quantities of water and damage infrastructure. The centre plans to harvest timber for productive use and introduce fish farming and superfruit orchards to transform the area into an agricultural hub.
15 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Wednesday 25 February
South African tennis legend coaches Namibian players
The Namibia Tennis Association hosted former ATP coach Jeff Coetzee for a three-day training camp at the Central Tennis Courts in Windhoek, aimed at developing young Namibian tennis players and raising the standard of the sport in the country.
25 February 2026 · New Era →
Tuesday 27 January
Namibian junior tennis player trains in Mozambique
Joanivia Bezuidenhout will spend a month in Mozambique from January to February 2026 training with Davis Cup coach Bruno Figueiredo and competing in two ITF World U/18 tournaments as part of her preparations for the 2026 season. She aims to improve her consistency and aggressive play, with a particular focus on developing a stronger kick-serve.
27 January 2026 · New Era →
Thursday 8 January
Teenage tennis player Bezuidenhout pursues professional career
Joanivia Bezuidenhout, 16, started tennis at age nine and has since achieved multiple national rankings and tournament titles. She aims to secure a college tennis scholarship to pursue a professional career in the sport.
8 January 2026 · New Era →