THE WEEKLY WRAP: NEW AND OLD WINNERS CROWNED AS ALL PROVINCES SWITCH ON

The week of 20–26 October 2025 in the Switch Schools SA20 calendar was one of incredible conclusions and new beginnings, as provincial finals wrapped up across the country while other provinces began their campaigns - meaning all 16 provinces have now officially launched or concluded both their girls' and boys' competitions for Volume 2.

Border: Selborne and Stirling Take Top Honours at Buffalo Park

At the historic Buffalo Park in East London on 22 October, Selborne College reaffirmed their pedigree with a 74-run victory over Alice Hub in the boys final. Opener Thomas Lyon’s 61 off 40 balls was the difference maker as both teams qualified for Phase 2.

The next day, in the girls’ division, Stirling High School produced a commanding display to defeat King William’s Town Hub by 56 runs. In the process they defended their Volume 1 title and cemented themselves as a force to watch in the next phase.

WATCH: REPLAY OF SELBORNE VS ALICE HUB FINAL | REPLAY OF STIRLING VS KWT HUB  FINAL

Mpumalanga: Middelburg March to Glory

In the Lowveld showdown, Middelburg Hoërskool and Hoërskool Nelspruit met in the Mpumalanga boys' final on 22 October. Middies chased down their target with ease, winning by 7 wickets and claiming provincial bragging rights.

Herman Potgieter was the star of the day, scoring 64 in Middies’ semifinal victory over Uplands College in the morning before following it up with an unbeaten 76 in the final.

VIEW: MPUMALANGA BOYS’ FINAL SCORECARD

Eastern Province: Woodridge girls end Pearson's reign

A minor upset unfolded on 23 October in Gqeberha as Woodridge College dethroned Pearson High School, the inaugural Eastern Province champions, in the girls' final, winning by 4 wickets and punching their ticket to Phase 2.

WATCH: REPLAY OF WOODRIDGE VS PEARSON FINAL

Central Gauteng Lions: New names on the trophy

Two enthralling days at St Stithians College saw Queens High School crowned girls’ champions after an emphatic 90-run win in the final over Jeppe High School for Girls sealing their place in Phase 2.

On the boys’ side, King Edward VII School (KES) defeated rivals Jeppe High School for Boys thanks to Tiago Dias’ unbeaten 77 and despite a remarkable 5-in-5-wicket haul by Jeppe’s Keegan Cockburn. They’ll see each other again in Phase 2 when Mpumalanga’s winners travel to Johannesburg for regional playoffs.

READ: GIRLS’ FINALS DAY REVIEW | BOYS’ FINALS DAY REVIEW

Northern Cape: Double Delight in Kimberley

In Kimberley, St Patrick's CBC cruised to a 135-run win over Hoërskool Kathu in the girls' final on 24 October, with Brianna Arthur’s unbeaten 75 playing a significant role in them sealing their Phase 2 place.

Meanwhile, a day later, Hoërskool Kalahari edged out Hoërskool Diamantveld by 13 runs in a far tighter boys final. Despite being on the losing side, Diamantveld’s Francois Hattingh produced the standout individual performance, claiming 5-20.

VIEW: GIRLS’ SCORECARD | BOYS’ SCORECARD

Titans Province: The Final Chapter Begins

On 21 October, the Titans boys’ division got underway, marking the final provincial region to kick off their Switch Schools SA20 Volume 2 campaign. With the field now fully active across all divisions and provinces, the countdown to Phase 2 intensifies.