{"id":43278,"date":"2026-05-29T12:06:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T10:06:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/?p=43278"},"modified":"2026-05-29T12:06:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T10:06:56","slug":"sport-and-spirit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/blog\/2026\/05\/29\/sport-and-spirit\/","title":{"rendered":"Ballito Sports Festival brings schools together in three days of sport and spirit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <strong>Ballito Sports Festival<\/strong> was a vibrant three-day collaboration between Reddam House Ballito, Curro Salt Rock, and Eden Village Preparatory School, bringing together young athletes from across South Africa and Zimbabwe. Hosted in Ballito, the festival featured competitive football and netball fixtures, creating a dynamic platform for school sport. 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