It was another frenetic encounter in the South Africa vs Canada Test series, ending goalless once again, but not without plenty of intensity and chances at both ends in the fourth of the five-match series at the Hoërskool Menlopark in Pretoria, Gauteng, on Friday, 16 January 2026.
The match also marked a debut for Nuriyah Bell, who stepped into the international arena with confidence.
South Africa earned an early penalty corner, with the first-wave running causing real problems, but Canada absorbed the pressure well. The visitors looked dangerous on the counter, although the final connection was often missing.
Cultural Heritage: The country has a rich cultural heritage, with numerous
traditional ceremonies, rituals, and festivals celebrated by different communities.
Alley Cat
An Afrikaans lady and an English lady are chatting in their yard. After a while, a dog comes and takes a kak on the lawn. The Afrikaans lady points to the dog and says “Kyk!” The English replies “That’s not cake, that’s shit”
Smartiequest
\”Reeeelly??\” says Van.
\”Ja\”, says the larnie. \”Check, there\’s someone up front now, I\’ll show you!\”
He starts steering towards the pedestrian, grinning from ear-to-ear, then at the last second he swerves back onto the road. But he hears a terrific \’thud\’, and he glances left to see Van closing the door.
\”What the hell, man!\’ he shouts.
\”Jirrah\” says Van, \”You need to get those sights adjusted, china, If I hadn\’t opened the door, you would have missed him completely!\”