The Mpumalanga Rhinos are another one of South Africa’s emerging cricket Unions, who draw players from Mbombela and surrounding Lowveld areas.
The Rhinos have made a fair amount of progress since their full integration into the domestic structure. During the 2024/25 season, they reached the T20 Knockout final where they fell to the Limpopo Impalas in a spirited contest.
Playing out of Uplands College in White River and coached by Mbasa Gqadushe, the Rhinos field a dynamic squad that includes experienced performers like veteran all-rounder Aubrey Swanepoel, a consistent domestic performer over the past decade.
Muhammed Mayet, Yassar Cook and Gareth Dukes have also become accomplished and will be central to their success, with young blood in Hermann Rolfes representing the future.
JOHANNESBURG: Cricket South Africa (CSA) is pleased to announce a partnership with Algoa Holdings, distributors of Science in Sport (SiS) products. SiS products enhance nutritional, performance, and recovery support. The collaboration will enable CSA to extend consistent and reliable sports nutrition across the entire high-performance pathway, from the national teams to the Under-19s. CSA joins over 150 professional football, cycling, and rugby clubs around the world, including GB Athletics, Saracens Rugby Club, and Tottenham Hotspur, in preferring SiS as their sports nutrition partner in s in fostering elite performance. The partnership aims to strengthen CSA’s commitment to providing world-class, scientifically grounded support to its cricketers, ensuring that teams are backed by safe and effective performance nutrition. Director of National Teams and High Performance, Enoch Nkwe, said: “As we continue to elevate our high-performance systems, it is essential that we partner with organisations who prioritise athlete safety, scientific excellence, and global best practice. “Science in Sport’s full Informed Sport certification gives us complete confidence in the supplements our athletes consume, while their global reputation aligns strongly with CSA’s ambitions on the world stage. “We are excited at the prospects of this partnership across our entire high-performance structure.” Algoa Holdings Director, Keith Buhr, commented: “SiS delivers world-class sports nutrition to athletes across the globe, trusted by elite world champions and dedicated weekend warriors alike. “In South Africa, SiS is proud to serve as the official sport nutrition supplier to CSA, supporting high-performance cricket through every level of the CSA structures — from the SA U19 teams right through to the Proteas. Together, we’re fuelling performance, recovery, and success at every level of the game.” ENDS For CSA Media Enquiries please contact: Kirsty du Toit – Corporate Communications Manager Cell: +27 (0) 82 888 2520 Email: kirstyt@cricket.co.za More about Cricket South Africa
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