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Waterfall City News

CURRO ESPORTS

Where school spirit meets digital domination

A t the end of March, Curro Project Manager, underscores the connections during lockdown to a

Waterfall hosted nearly 30
burgeoning demand for structured
vibrant physical event. This transition
competitive gaming opportunities at
highlights the programme’s ability
schools and 248 learners
from across South Africa for a
foster interpersonal skills alongside
weekend of friendly rivalry, school pride the school level. The event provided a to build tangible communities and
platform for learners, both within and
and gaming excellence, at the 2025 Curro outside the Curro group, to compete digital prowess. Nelma Els-van Rooyen,
Clash Gauteng LAN (Local Area Network). across popular titles like Minecraft PvP, the Head of Primary School at Curro
Rocket League, Overwatch, and Valorant, Waterfall, further highlighted that Curro
Curro Holdings’ pioneering Curro Esports fostering teamwork, strategic thinking, has been working hard to build up the
initiative is not just about gaming; it’s and competitive spirit in a professionally Esports programme in South Africa.
a strategic move to engage a digitally managed environment. “We have seen good growth and new
native generation, foster crucial skills, partnerships being formed, and it was
teamwork and strategic thinking. The Beyond the thrill of competition, Curro amazing to help build on the progress
recent event served as a powerful Esports is strategically cultivating this year from our side,” said Els-van
demonstration of the programme’s rapid valuable soft skills. De Kock emphasises Rooyen.
growth and increasing appeal. Now only that “Curro Clash is more than just a
in its third year, the event has grown tournament. It’s a space where learners The professional execution of the
almost threefold from just eight schools grow in confidence, make friends and tournament, administered by the
and 95 players in 2023. compete with integrity.” This sentiment African Cyber Gaming League (ACGL)
is echoed by Robert Marriot of Curro and featuring seasoned ‘shoutcasters’,
This exponential growth, as highlighted Heuwelkruin, who witnessed the lends credibility and excitement
by Magdeleen de Kock, Curro Esports programme’s evolution from online to the initiative. Live streaming on

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