The group stages of the SA Hockey Senior IPT A Section reached their conclusion at the University of Johannesburg and Hoërskool Linden in Johannesburg on Thursday, 7 May 2026, with the women’s semi-final line-up now confirmed and the relegation battle equally set as teams discovered the fate of their remaining matches.
North West took on KZN Raiders in a virtual quarter-final early in the day. The North West side got the perfect start through Jasmin Kelly in the 11th minute, but neither side could add to the score before half-time.Â
Early in the second half Cerian Fourie levelled matters for KZN Raiders, before Emily Wilson restored North West’s lead late in the third quarter. Charne de Wet added the insurance goal late on to secure North West’s place in the semi-finals with a 3-1 victory.
Northern Blues were far too strong for Eastern Province, recording a remarkable 11-0 victory to claim top spot in Pool B on goal difference. A brace from Angele Vogel was supported by nine different goalscorers as the Blues attack repeatedly broke through.Â
Laiken Brisset, Edith Molikoe, Emily Macquet, Lenique Vogel, Cassandra Forbes, Ntsopa Mokoena, Caylinn den Bakker, Nicola Forbes and Anja Tromp all found the back of the net in an emphatic performance.
Western Province made it three wins from three as the defending champions continued their dominant form with a 3-0 victory over WP Peninsula. Charne Maddocks, Rebecca Kaps and Ashleigh Thomas all scored as WP Peninsula settled for fourth place in Pool A.
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Southern Gauteng had already secured a semi-final spot before taking on Free State, but they still delivered another commanding performance with a 7-0 win. Paris-Gail Isaacs and Tamlyn Kock scored either side of a Bianca Wood hat-trick, before Hayley Kilfoil and Teshawn de la Rey added further gloss to the scoreline as Southern Gauteng completed the group stage in style.
With the semi-final line-up confirmed and the relegation play-offs set, the tournament moves into the knockout phase on Friday, 8 May 2026, when Western Province face Southern Gauteng and Northern Blues take on North West for places in the final.
2026 SA Hockey IPT Teams List
Pool A
KZN Raiders
North West
Western Province
WP Peninsula
Pool B
Eastern Province
Free State
Northern Blues
Southern Gauteng
Results and Fixtures for the SA Hockey Interprovincial Tournament 2026
Tuesday, 5 May 2026 at the University of Johannesburg
Northern Blues 5-1 Free State (Pool B)
North West 3-1 WP Peninsula (Pool A)
Western Province 7-0 KZN Raiders (Pool A)
Southern Gauteng 5-0 Eastern Province (Pool B)
Wednesday, 6 May 2026 at the University of Johannesburg
Eastern Province 2-0 Free State (Pool B)
KZN Raiders 1-0 WP Peninsula (Pool A)
Western Province 4-2 North West (Pool A)
Southern Gauteng 1-1 Northern Blues (Pool B)
Thursday, 7 May 2026 at the University of Johannesburg
09h00: 5th-8th Place Play-Off: WP Peninsula v Free State at Hoërskool Linden
11h00: 5th-8th Place Play-Off: KZN Raiders v Eastern Province at Hoërskool Linden
13h00: Semi-Final 1: Western Province v Southern Gauteng at UJ
17h00: Semi-Final 2: Northern Blues v North West at UJ
Friday, 8 May 2026
09h00: 5th-8th Place Play-Off: WP Peninsula v Free State
11h00: 5th-8th Place Play-Off: KZN Raiders v Eastern Province
13h00: Semi-Final 1: Western Province v Southern Gauteng
17h00: Semi-Final 2: Northern Blues v North West
Saturday, 9 May 2026
Loser Match 13 v Loser Match 14 (7th/8th Place Play-Off)
Winner Match 13 v Winner Match 14 (5th/6th Place Play-Off)
Loser Match 15 v Loser Match 16 (Bronze Medal Match)
Winner Match 15 v Winner Match 16 (Final)
Original Copy: Hockey SA, with editing by gsport
Main Photo Caption: Ntsopa Mokoena slots another goal in Northern Blues’ demolition of Eastern Province, as her team joined Western Province, North West and Southern Gauteng as confirmed for semi-final berths after the final day of the SA Hockey IPT 2026 group stages, at the University of Johannesburg and Hoërskool Linden on Thursday, 7 May 2026. All Photos: Marcel Sigg / SA Hockey
Photo 2 Caption: North West edged KZN Raiders 3-1 in a virtual quarter-final to secure their SA Hockey IPT 2026 semi-final berth.
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