South Africa were awarded opening victories as Botswana fail to honour fixture at Indoor Africa Cup in Swakopmund, Namibia.

Both the South Africa indoor women's and men's teams, were awarded 5-0 forfeit victories on the opening day of the Indoor Africa Cup in Swakopmund. This decision came after Botswana was unable to honour the fixture due to travel difficulties.

According to tournament regulations, the games were awarded to the South African teams with a 5-0 scoreline. Despite the absence of their opponents, the South African teams made use of their allotted time to train and prepare. They now look forward to their double-header against Namibia on Friday, a critical match that could significantly impact their chances of qualifying for the FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup.

Remaining Fixtures – Indoor Africa Cup 2024 - Men

24 May 2024 – 20:00 – Namibia vs. South Africa

25 May 2024 – 11:00 – South Africa vs. Zimbabwe

26 May 2024 – 14:00 – Bronze Medal Match

26 May 2024 – 17:00 – Gold Medal Match

Remaining Fixtures – Indoor Africa Cup 2024 – Women

24 May 2024 – 17:00 – Namibia vs. South Africa

25 May 2024 – 12:30 – South Africa vs. Zimbabwe

26 May 2024 – 12:30 – Bronze Medal Match

26 May 2024 – 15:30 – Gold Medal Match