Top female golfers from Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, and Eswatini competed in Namibia for the Southern All Africa Ladies Golf Competition.

After three days of intense play, South Africa emerged victorious at the concluding ceremony on Thursday evening.

The Southern All Africa Ladies Golf Competition, featuring players from Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, and Eswatini, concluded on Thursday evening with a grand award ceremony held at the Country Club in Namibia.

The prestigious event was graced by the presence of Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts, and Culture, Dino Ballotti, along with Freddy Mwiya, Chief Administrator of the Namibia Sports Commission.

In his address, Deputy Minister Dino Ballotti emphasized the importance of women's sports in Namibia, making a powerful statement: "Women aren't the future-women are now."

The highlight of the evening was the Best Women's Player Award, claimed by South Africa's 19-year-old rising star, Oliver Wood.

Her remarkable performance throughout the tournament was key to her team's dominance.

In the final standings: Namibia finished in third place with 129 points, Zimbabwe secured second place with 190 points, and South Africa claimed first place with an impressive 450 points, continuing their reign in the tournament.

This victory marks South Africa's eighth consecutive win in the Regional All-Africa Challenge Trophy, having previously clinched their seventh title in Eswatini.

To capture the spirit of the tournament, we spoke to the team captains and players from Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, and Eswatini about their experiences over the past three days and the growth of women's golf across the region.

With another successful competition wrapped up, the focus now shifts to the future of women's golf in Africa.

The talent and passion displayed in this tournament prove that the sport is on a promising trajectory.