… In Thursday’s matches against Zimbabwe, Mari van Schalkwyk lost 6-1, 6-4 to Chanelle Zhuwakini; Joanivia Bezuidenhout lost 6-1, 6-1 to Simphiwe Malunguza; and Van Schalkwyk and Natalia-Tia Ouses lost 6-4, 4-6, 10-8 to Malunguza and Rutendo Mavhenyengwa in the doubles. …
Namibia through to girls u16 semisNamibia Minute.
Monday, 11 May 2026
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Sharon Bezuidenhout
Also known as: Bezuidenhout · Joanivia Bezuidenhout
In coverage
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- January 2025
- January 2024
… The top Namibian players were Mari van Schalkwyk and Joanivia Bezuidenhout who finished ninth and tenth respectively after Van Schalkwyk won their ninth position play-off match 7-6, 4-6, 10-6. …
SA players dominate junior tennis champs… Joanivia Bezuidenhout beat Haniah Subraty of Mauritius 6-0, 6-4 in the first round before losing 6-0, 6-2 to the second seeded A van der Walt of South Africa in the second round.
Namibians struggle at CAT junior event- May 2023
… Janice Bezuidenhout dominated the under-10 girls’ category, securing the gold medal, while Tadiwa Mombeyarara emerged victorious in the under-12 boys’ division. …
Talent and tenacity at Sanlam Junior tourney- April 2023
… Another Zimbabwean, the unseeded Julie Tungamirai beat Nina Sekonopo of Botswana 6-0, 6-2, while the fifth seed, Tamina Kochta of Germany beat Namibia’s Joanivia Bezuidenhout 6-0, 6-2. …
Big upset at ITF Junior tourney
Sport
ITF Junior J30 tournament underway at Windhoek tennis courts
The News
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 →