THE FUSE

St Stithians Girls’ Preparatory School and Helen Franz Special School emerged as champions in the girls’ categories at the seventh annual RCS Rising Star Tennis National Schools Finals. The three-day championship, which brought together the country’s top qualifying school teams and wildcard entries to celebrate young talent and another milestone year for school tennis in South Africa, concluded at the Gauteng East Tennis Complex in Benoni on Sunday, 1 November 2026.