OG Molefe Invitational sells out as sporting stars prepare to tee off

Now into its eighth year, the OG Molefe Foundation is preparing to host the 15th edition of the Invitational in Johannesburg, which follows the Durban leg in September. 

The event, which follows a Better Ball Stableford format, will tee off on 20 November 2026, with a shotgun start scheduled for 11h00.

Molefe says he would have loved the presence of Proteas captain and regular attendee Temba Bavuma, who is currently in camp as the Proteas prepare to take on Bangladesh over the weekend.

"We are always fortunate in that there's people that really do support us. We've had quite some massive names that have come through over the years to play in the event, Springbok captains, Proteas captains and it's just a pity that it's during a test match season but Simon Harmer, Temba Bavuma, those guys would have loved to come and play but they'll be on tour taking on Bangladesh,” Molefe said. 

“We have their support. So the likes of Jimmy Tau, Akona Ndungane, will be there, Stanton Fredericks will be there.

“Twins on Decks, we've got DJ Milkshake who'll be turning things up at the 18th where we'll be celebrating with a little party afterwards. It's always great to see the sports stars that do come out and support what we are doing in trying to grow the game."

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Molefe, a renowned sports broadcaster, says the Johannesburg edition of the OG Molefe Invitational consistently attracts an overwhelming amount of support and entries, often leaving him in a difficult position when players miss out due to limited space. 

"The Joburg edition is certainly our flagship and I think over the years, the support for it has been remarkable. It's always great to see people eager and willing to come out,” he added. 

“It always gets me in trouble because it always seems like I leave people out but unfortunately we can only accommodate a certain number of players and it's great to see everybody coming out to support us once again for the 2026 edition."