Pull up a chair.
Fresh air. Familiar faces. A board between friends. Our games in Medwood Gardens put chess right in the heart of the city.
Durban born. Community built.
GOOD MOVES.GREATCOMPANY.
A board between us. A city around us.
Welcome to Durban Metro
Chess Academy.
Medwood Gardens, Durban CentralScroll to explore
Real games.
Real people. Right here.
01 / Our storyMore than sixty-four squares.
AN OPEN BOARD.
A PLACE TO belong.
Chess brings us to the park.
Community keeps us coming back.
We are Durban Metro Chess Academy, a Durban-based chess club with a love for the game and the people who play it. At Medwood Gardens, a simple chessboard becomes a meeting point for ideas, friendly competition and good company.
Come for the next move. Stay for the conversations, the shared lessons and the people on the other side of the board.
Get to know the community
A love for the game.A commitment to our community.
02 / Life around the boardA little strategy. A lot of soul.
EVERY MOVE
connects us.
THE OPENING / YOUR MOVE
An opening, unfolding as you explore.
Learn from each other.
Watch a game. Talk through a position. Discover another way to think. There is always something to learn from the person across the board.
Build something bigger.
From community games to focused tournament play, our love of chess connects people. Our development work supports chess in schools, communities and local clubs.
03 / The communityNo stock photos. Just us.
THIS IS our game.
The concentration. The celebrations.
The people who make it all
matter.
Made of moves. Built on moments.
04 / Our peopleThe people behind the moves.
FOR THE GAME.
For the community.
Meet the committee helping our
academy and our community grow.
01
Sfiso Mkhwanazi
02
Mongezi Ndlovu
03
Sibonelo Shandu
04
Bab'uMagudela
Treasurer
Nathi Ngubeni
Public Relations Officer
Siza Msani
Advisor
Bongani Mgaga
Good governance. A stronger academy.How DMCA is run +
Our executive committee coordinates academy activities, keeps records, manages resources and supports the growth of chess. These responsibilities are summarised from the supplied DMCA constitution extract.
Chairperson & Deputy
Lead the academy, convene and chair meetings, coordinate daily activities, and nominate coaches and assign duties.
Secretary
Maintains correspondence and records, circulates information, safeguards academy documents and assets, and works with the P.R.O. on media and sponsor relationships.
Treasurer
Administers finances, budgets and transactions, ensures accountability, and presents an annual financial report and subscription recommendations at the AGM.
Public Relations Officer
Builds the academy's public profile, works with the Secretary on media and sponsor relationships, issues press releases and coordinates fundraising.
Development Officer
Initiates and coordinates school and community development projects, and supports the establishment of local chess clubs.
Shared accountability
The Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson, Treasurer and Secretary oversee signing, money matters, financial reporting and paperwork.
@workshopchessChess. Durban. Community.
06 / Make your next moveDurban Central, South Africa
SAME CITY.
NEW connections.
There is a place for you at the board.
Find our community at Medwood Gardens. Come say hello, watch a game and share a love for chess.
Medwood Gardens393 Dr Pixley KaSeme (West) StreetDurban Central, 4001
South Africa
For a glimpse of life at the park, visit @workshopchess ↗
YOU'LL FIND USAT THE
park.MEDWOOD GARDENS / DURBAN
park.MEDWOOD GARDENS / DURBAN