The KZN Coastal cricket sides for various national weeks, including the Khaya Majola Week, which takes place in Stellenbosch from 16-20 December, have been announced.
Durban High School (DHS), with four players, one less than in 2025, provides the most players to the Khaya Majola Week squad.
Five players represented KZN Coastal in last year’s Khaya Majola Week in Bloemfontein. Three of those five – Josh van Biljon, Ismaeel Omar, and Bonga Maphanga – are from DHS.
Van Biljon and Omar are reliable top-order batsmen, while Maphanga is a fast-bowling all-rounder.
Their schoolmate, Taine Havermann, who turned out for the CSA Invitation side at the Khaya Majola Week last year, joins them in the KZN Coastal side. He is a seam-bowling all-rounder.
Van Biljon, a wicketkeeper, represented the SA U19 team in a Youth Test Series against England in July, finishing it as South Africa’s second-highest run scorer, with 233 at 58.25,
Four schools provide two players each. Clifton College‘s duo includes another wicketkeeper/batsman, Daniyaal Klinck, a left-hander, and leg-spinner, Shiraz Perumal, who is also a useful left-handed batsman. He, too, was selected for the KZN Coastal side in 2025.
Glenwood provides Kamo Moloto, who usually opens the batting, and off-spin bowler Esihle Gasa. Both represented KZN Coastal U16 last year.
Westville’s representatives are both all-rounders. Kyle McGough is a top-order batsman and a front-line bowler, while Aarin Rasmussen bats in the middle order and offers naggingly accurate medium-pace bowling.
While McGough represented the KZN Coastal U17 team last year, Rasmussen was left out of the provincial mix. His selection reflects the fact that he has consistently performed strongly throughout 2026.
Kearsney College‘s left-arm paceman, Litha Gonya, is the last of the returning players. He’s joined by his captain, Keegan de Jager, who recently became the school’s most-capped 1st XI player of all time when he played his 105th match. De Jager was in the KZN Coastal U17 team last year.
Northwood‘s David de Bruyn completes the lineup. Usually batting at three, sometimes opening the innings, he has been a force for the Knights, scoring plenty of runs and getting them at a healthy rate.
KZN COASTAL TEAMS
KZN U19
Bonga Maphanga (DHS), Kamo Moloto (Glenwood), Litha Gonya (Kearsney), Esihle Gasa (Glenwood), Daniyaal Klinck (Clifton), David de Bruyn (Northwood), Josh van Biljon (DHS), Ismaeel Omar (DHS), Kyle McGough (Westville), Keegan de Jager (Kearsney), Shiraz Perumal (Clifton), Aarin Rasmussen (Westville), Taine Havermann (DHS).
Head coach: Richard Wissing
Assistant coach: Sam Mofokeng
Manager: Thomas Jackson
4 Durban High School | 2 Clifton | 2 Glenwood | 2 Kearsney College | 2 Westville Boys’ High | 1 Northwood
KZN U17
Snakho Thusini (Dr JL Dube), Kai Cotton (Westville), Sabelo Buthelezi (Umlazi Comtech), Muhammed Malek (Clifton), Rivaan Moodley (Kearsney), Mishael Gunawardana (Glenwood), Aaron Blackburn (Kearsney), Matthew Gorrie (Kearsney), Ryan van Zyl (Northwood), Luc Boyall (Northwood), Josh Mills (Northwood), Keegan Reeves (Northwood), Sulaiman Jadwat (DHS).
Head coach: Cameron Gordon
Assistant coach: Caleb Pillay
Manager: Cayle Marillier
4 Northwood | 3 Kearsney College| 1 Clifton College| 1 Dr JL Dube | 1 Durban High School | 1 Glenwood High | 1 Northwood | 1 Umlazi Comtech | 1 Westville Boys’ High
KZN U17 Rural
Lusando Dlodlo (Mfolozi High), Jordan Heyns (Ashton), Abdul Karim (Curro Salt Rock), Johar Maharaj (Roseville Secondary), Zukisani Mali (Princess Langazane), Nkululeko Ndlovu (Princess Langazane), Lubanzi Nkabinde (iLembe Hub), Dillen Pieterse (Grantleigh), Veolan Palavar (Felixton College), Shivaar Sivpersad (Scottburgh High), Keenen Thirrumugam (Stanger Secondary), Devin Wessels (Richards Bay High), Cameron Whittaker (Felixton College)
Head coach: Gavin Reddy
Assistant coach: Nkosi Ntuli
Manager: Johan Jacobs
2 Felixton College | 2 Princess Langazane| 1 Ashton International Ballito | 1 Curro Salt Rock| 1 Grantleigh | 1 iLembe Hub | 1 Mfolozi High | 1 Richards Bay High | 1 Roseville Secondary | 1 Scottburgh High | 1 Stanger Secondary
KZN u16
Ithani Doyi (Glenwood), Qhamani Sikutshwa (Glenwood), Sebastian Oertel (Glenwood), Gary Verbaan (Kearsney), Asher Hollister (Kearsney), Muhammed Rameez (DHS), Jeremiah Joseph (DHS), Ryan Willis (Northwood), Cameron White (Northwood), Oliver Anderson (Northwood), Michael Hopkins (Westville), Yusuf Osman (Westville), Luyanda Nzuza (Westville)
Head coach: Brandon Scullard
Assistant coach: Darryl Govender
Manager: Sthabiso Zungu
3 Glenwood | 3 Northwood | 3 Westville Boys’ High | 2 Durban High School | 2 Kearsney College
KZN U15 Blue
Cameron Rudolph (Westville), Taine Lawson (Westville), Ryan Staats (Kearsney), Taylor Ludlow (Kearsney), Benji Wimble (Northwood), Matthew Shea (Westville), CJ Esau (Westville), Matthew van Wyk (Kearsney), Shreyan Singh (Clifton), Zamokuhle Mbatha (DHS), Samkelo Zondo (DHS), Siphesihle Sithole (Isibukosezwe High), Aqhama Macembe (DHS).
Head coach: Wayne Scott
Assistant coach: Kenneth Mafunga
Manager: Matt Jackson
4 Westville Boys’ High | 3 Kearsney College| 2 Durban High School | 1 Clifton College | 1 Isibukosezwe | 1 Northwood
KZN U15 Green
Connor Farquharson (Northwood), Rithvik Chintalapudi (DHS), Connor Rowley (Kearsney), Desmond Nyarko (Glenwood), Weavier Stieg (Kearsney), Dylan Kidgell (Westville), Banele Mngadi (Glenwood), Lindokuhle Ngongoma (Westville), Mlengi Beni (Dr JL Dube), Musa Madonsela (Glenwood), Rayyaan de Vasconcellos (DHS), Hamzah Mahomedy (Westville), Nehal Ramdin (Northwood)
Head coach: Jonathan Vandiar
Assistant coach: Siyabonga Gumede
Manager: Mikaylen Kistna
3 Glenwood | 3 Westville Boys’ High | 2 Durban High School | 2 Kearsney College | 2 Northwood | 1 Dr JL Dube
