Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Reflections : Libraries and Chess By Dr. Lyndon Bouah

In September 2019 Bellville South library celebrated its fiftieth anniversary. I missed the celebration but I wanted to write something about Bellville South Library....

Reflections on World Youth U16 Olympiad by Dr Lyndon Bouah

1.    The World Youth Under 16 chess championship was recently held in Corum, Turkey. 2.       The...

CHESS REPORT NOVEMBER 2019: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS & NATIONAL TEAM SELECTION

The 2019 edition of the South African National Police Chess Championships took place in Kimberley from 22 to 31 October 2019....

Reflections on Western Cape Provincial Sport and Recreations Awards by Dr Lyndon Bouah

The Western Cape Provincial Sport and Recreations Awards took place last night at a glittering function on Saturday 14 September 2019. There were many...

Reflections 1 on the National Club Championships by Dr Lyndon Bouah

On Saturday 23 September 2017 the last National Club Championship kicked off in Cape Town. At the opening ceremony Advocate Maxwell Solomon was called...

Reflections 6 on the Chess Western Province League by Dr Lyndon Bouah

Round nine and ten of the Chess Western Province league took place on Saturday 24 August 2019 at the Sarepta Recreation Centre. The players...

Reflections 5 on the Chess Western Province League by Dr Lyndon Bouah

I was recently asked by a parent why I consider chess as a sport! Well the interesting aspect is that in some schools and...

Reflections 4 on the Chess Western Province League by Dr Lyndon Bouah

August is traditionally dedicated to women's activities with the crescendo reaching its culmination normally at various women's day events normally around the weekend of August....

Reflections (3) on Chess Western Province League by Dr Lyndon Bouah

To get to the Proteaville Recreational Centre, I had to turn down Kasselsvlei Road in Bellville South. This area has played a pivotal part...

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