PLAYER PAGE

Personal

Ndwandwa, L (Longezo)

Chess SA id

1140141800

FIDE id

?

Date of birth

2014-01-08 (U12)

Gender

Male

Region

Buffalo City (EBC)

Citizen

RSA

Titles

Chess SA registered

No

Last active game

2025-10-18

Personal details last changed

1900-01-01

Junior GPX Games

84

Junior GPX Points

1372.2

Item Main Standard Rapid Blitz
Rating 1581.6 1585.3 1397.1 1230.3
Raw rating 1581.6 1585.3 1397.1 1230.3
Weighted rating 1463.8 1448.3 1336 1219.7
Weighted performance 1517.4 1556.6 1256 0
Floor 1126.6 1124.8 897.1 730.3
K-factor 28 28 36 36
Min/Max rating change allowed 96.3 95.8 125.2 158.8
Highest rating 1651.8
2025-09-01
1639
2025-09-30
1397.1
2025-11-01
1230.3
2025-02-01
Highest raw rating 1626.6
2025-09-01
1624.8
2025-09-01
1397.1
2025-11-01
1230.3
2025-02-01
Highest weighted rating 1463.8
2025-11-01
1448.3
2025-11-01
1336
2025-11-01
1214.8
2025-08-01
Highest weighted performance 1659.2
2025-09-01
1659.4
2025-09-01
1256
2025-11-01
1200
2024-02-01

Prediction
Item Main Standard Rapid Blitz
Rating change 0 0 0 0
New rating 1581.6 1585.3 1397.1 1230.3
Analysis
Rating 1581.6 1585.3 1397.1 1230.3
Raw rating 1581.6 1585.3 1397.1 1230.3
Weighted rating 1463.8 1448.3 1336
Weighted performance 1517.4 1556.6 1256
K-factor 28 28 36 36
Floor 1126.6 1124.8 897.1 730.3
Max/Min rating change allowed 96.3 95.8 125.2 158.8
Games 0 0 0 0
Score 0 0 0 0
Expected score 0 0 0 0
Score-Expected 0 0 0 0
Temp raw +/- 0 0 0 0
Final raw +/- 0 0 0 0
New raw rating 1581.6 1585.3 1397.1 1230.3
New weighted rating 1478.1 1464.2 1342.8 1221.1
New weighted performance 1508.4 1547.3 1247.6 0
Temp new rating 1581.6 1585.3 1397.1 1230.3
Temp new rating +/- 0 0 0 0
Final new rating +/- 0 0 0 0
New rating 1581.6 1585.3 1397.1 1230.3
New K-factor 28 28 36 36
New floor 1126.6 1124.8 897.1 730.3

Item Main Standard Rapid Blitz
0 0 0 0
84 62 14 8
46 46 0 0
41 27 14 0
23 11 12 0
0 0 0 0
History 194 146 40 8

Games since
Main
137
Standard
108
Rapid
21
Blitz
8
Gender Male
Age group U12
Region Buffalo City (EBC)
Province Eastern Cape (EC)
Main
RSA Province Region
Overall 738 74 29
Male 656 68 27
U12 53 6 2
U12 Male 42 6 2
Standard
RSA Province Region
Overall 681 73 32
Male 603 67 30
U12 51 6 2
U12 Male 40 6 2
Rapid
RSA Province Region
Overall 538 37 11
Male 462 33 10
U12 80 3 2
U12 Male 63 3 2
Blitz
RSA Province Region
Overall -1 -1 -1
Male -1 -1 -1
U12 -1 -1 -1
U12 Male -1 -1 -1

Games Score % Dp AvgOpp Performance
Main 0 0 0 0 0 0
Standard 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rapid 0 0 0 0 0 0
Blitz 0 0 0 0 0 0
Games Score % Dp AvgOpp Performance
Main 84 58.5 69.64 167 1373.8 1540.8
Standard 62 41.5 66.94 144 1396.6 1540.5
Rapid 14 12 85.71 303.6 1331.8 1635.4
Blitz 8 5 62.5 106.2 1271.1 1377.3
History
Games Score % Dp AvgOpp Performance
Main 194 124.5 64.18 120.5 1289.7 1410.2
Standard 146 93 63.7 116.4 1302.1 1418.6
Rapid 40 26.5 66.25 138.1 1248.1 1386.3
Blitz 8 5 62.5 106.2 1271.1 1377.3

Date Main Standard Rapid Blitz
2025-11-01 1581.6 1585.3 1397.1 1230.3
2025-09-30 1617.1 1621.2 1376.2 1230.3
2025-09-01 1626.6 1624.8 1376.2 1230.3
2025-08-01 1551.3 1519.7 1376.2 1230.3
2025-07-01 1551.3 1519.7 1376.2 1230.3
2025-06-01 1547.3 1509.4 1376.2 1230.3
2025-05-01 1547.4 1492.4 1376.2 1230.3
2025-04-01 1394 1360.4 1376.2 1230.3
2025-03-01 1394 1360.4 1376.2 1230.3
2025-02-01 1367.4 1360.4 1271.4 1230.3
2025-01-01 1450.3 1453.8 1271.4 1200
2024-12-01 1366.9 1369.1 1271.4 1200
2024-11-01 1366.9 1369.1 1271.4 1200
2024-10-01 1326.2 1324.4 1271.4 1200
2024-09-01 1326.2 1324.4 1271.4 1200
2024-08-01 1322 1318.3 1271.4 1200
2024-07-01 1322 1318.3 1271.4 1200
2024-09-01 1274.5 1258.2 1271.4 1200
2024-05-01 1279 1257.8 1271.4 1200
2024-04-01 1320.5 1307.5 1271.4 1200
2024-03-01 1282 1257.5 1271.4 1200
2024-02-01 1282.9 1254.6 1271.4 1200
2024-01-01 1282.9 1254.6 1271.4 1200
2023-12-01 1282.9 1254.6 1271.4 1200

Comming soon.

Tournaments

No tournaments found.
# Tournament Start End Type Host Rounds Games Score Cfr Analysis
# Tournament Start End Type Host Rounds Games Score Cfr Analysis
1 Chess Vikings Trials 2 2025 (C) 2025-10-18 2025-10-18 Standard Buffalo City (EBC) 5 5 3 Yes Analysis
2 BC Open 2025 (U10-U14) 2025-10-04 2025-10-04 Rapid Buffalo City (EBC) 7 7 5 Yes Analysis
3 EC Closed 2025 (U12 Boys) 2025-09-06 2025-09-07 Standard Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 6 3.5 Yes Analysis
4 Buffalo City Chess Junior Closed 2025 (U12 Open) 2025-08-16 2025-08-16 Standard Buffalo City (EBC) 5 5 4.5 Yes Analysis
5 3rd Chess Vikings Open Championship 2025 (C) 2025-08-02 2025-08-02 Standard Buffalo City (EBC) 6 6 5 Yes Analysis
6 BC Schools Chess Festival 2025 (U11 Open) 2025-07-26 2025-07-26 Standard Buffalo City (EBC) 5 4 4 Yes Analysis
7 2nd Vikings Classical 2025 (C) 2025-05-24 2025-05-24 Standard Buffalo City (EBC) 5 5 4 Yes Analysis
8 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 3 (U12) 2025-05-10 2025-05-10 Standard Buffalo City (EBC) 5 0 0 No Analysis
9 EC Open 2025 (U8-U14 Boys) 2025-05-02 2025-05-02 Standard Buffalo City (EBC) 7 7 5 Yes Analysis
10 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U12) 2025-04-12 2025-04-12 Standard Buffalo City (EBC) 5 5 4 Yes Analysis
11 South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U12 Open) 2025-03-31 2025-04-05 Standard Cape Winelands (WCW) 9 9 3.5 Yes Analysis
12 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U12) 2025-03-22 2025-03-22 Standard Buffalo City (EBC) 5 5 5 Yes Analysis
13 Rapid Feb Leg 1 2025 (U12) 2025-02-15 2025-02-15 Rapid Buffalo City (EBC) 7 7 7 Yes Analysis
14 NMBCU vs BCC Derby Chess Invitational 2025 (U12) 2025-01-10 2025-01-11 Standard Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 5 5 0 Yes Analysis
15 NMBCU vs BCC Derby Chess Invitational 2025 (Blitz Open B) 2025-01-12 2025-01-12 Blitz Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 9 8 5 Yes Analysis
Last 500 tournaments since 01 January 2018
# Tournament Start End Type Host Rounds Games Score Cfr Analysis
1 Chess Vikings Trials 2 2025 (C) 2025-10-18 2025-10-18 Standard Buffalo City (EBC) 5 5 3 Yes Analysis
2 BC Open 2025 (U10-U14) 2025-10-04 2025-10-04 Rapid Buffalo City (EBC) 7 7 5 Yes Analysis
3 EC Closed 2025 (U12 Boys) 2025-09-06 2025-09-07 Standard Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 6 6 3.5 Yes Analysis
4 Buffalo City Chess Junior Closed 2025 (U12 Open) 2025-08-16 2025-08-16 Standard Buffalo City (EBC) 5 5 4.5 Yes Analysis
5 3rd Chess Vikings Open Championship 2025 (C) 2025-08-02 2025-08-02 Standard Buffalo City (EBC) 6 6 5 Yes Analysis
6 BC Schools Chess Festival 2025 (U11 Open) 2025-07-26 2025-07-26 Standard Buffalo City (EBC) 5 4 4 Yes Analysis
7 2nd Vikings Classical 2025 (C) 2025-05-24 2025-05-24 Standard Buffalo City (EBC) 5 5 4 Yes Analysis
8 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 3 (U12) 2025-05-10 2025-05-10 Standard Buffalo City (EBC) 5 0 0 No Analysis
9 EC Open 2025 (U8-U14 Boys) 2025-05-02 2025-05-02 Standard Buffalo City (EBC) 7 7 5 Yes Analysis
10 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2 (U12) 2025-04-12 2025-04-12 Standard Buffalo City (EBC) 5 5 4 Yes Analysis
11 South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U12 Open) 2025-03-31 2025-04-05 Standard Cape Winelands (WCW) 9 9 3.5 Yes Analysis
12 2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1 (U12) 2025-03-22 2025-03-22 Standard Buffalo City (EBC) 5 5 5 Yes Analysis
13 Rapid Feb Leg 1 2025 (U12) 2025-02-15 2025-02-15 Rapid Buffalo City (EBC) 7 7 7 Yes Analysis
14 NMBCU vs BCC Derby Chess Invitational 2025 (U12) 2025-01-10 2025-01-11 Standard Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 5 5 0 Yes Analysis
15 NMBCU vs BCC Derby Chess Invitational 2025 (Blitz Open B) 2025-01-12 2025-01-12 Blitz Nelson Mandela Bay (ENM) 9 8 5 Yes Analysis
16 Mzansi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships 2024 (U12 Open Candidates) 2024-12-16 2024-12-19 Standard Capricorn (LCP) 7 7 5 Yes Analysis
17 EL Junior Closed 2024 (U12) 2024-11-23 2024-11-23 Standard Buffalo City (EBC) 5 5 4 Yes Analysis
18 East London Open 2024 (C) 2024-11-05 2024-11-05 Standard Buffalo City (EBC) 6 5 4 Yes Analysis
19 5th BC Trails 2024 (U12A) 2024-08-17 2024-08-17 Standard Buffalo City (EBC) 5 5 3 Yes Analysis
20 4th BC Trials 2024 (U12A) 2024-06-08 2024-06-08 Standard Buffalo City (EBC) 5 5 4 Yes Analysis
21 3rd BC Trials 2024 (U12A) 2024-05-11 2024-05-11 Standard Buffalo City (EBC) 5 5 3 Yes Analysis
22 UFH Open 2024 (C) 2024-04-13 2024-04-13 Standard Amathole (EAL) 5 5 2 Yes Analysis
23 2nd BC Trials 2024 (U12A) 2024-03-09 2024-03-09 Standard Buffalo City (EBC) 5 5 4 Yes Analysis
24 Buffalo City Vikings Chess Trials 2024 (U12A) 2024-02-03 2024-02-03 Standard Buffalo City (EBC) 5 4 2 Yes Analysis
25 Chess Vikings Exam Rapid 2023 (C) 2023-11-04 2023-11-04 Rapid Buffalo City (EBC) 7 7 5 Yes Analysis
26 BC Vikings Closed 2023 (U10) 2023-10-03 2023-10-04 Standard Buffalo City (EBC) 8 7 4 Yes Analysis
27 UFH Heritage Open 2023 (C) 2023-09-23 2023-09-23 Standard Amathole (EAL) 5 5 1.5 Yes Analysis
28 3rd BC Trials 2023 (U10A) 2023-08-12 2023-08-12 Standard Buffalo City (EBC) 5 5 3 Yes Analysis
29 2nd BC Trials 2023 (U10A) 2023-06-03 2023-06-03 Rapid Buffalo City (EBC) 7 7 5 Yes Analysis
30 BC Chess Trials 1 of 5 2023 (U10A) 2023-04-22 2023-04-22 Standard Buffalo City (EBC) 5 5 3 Yes Analysis
31 3rd Vikings Champs 2023 (U10C+U12C) 2023-03-25 2023-03-25 Standard Buffalo City (EBC) 5 5 5 Yes Analysis
32 2022 South African Junior Team Chess Championships (U10 Open) 2022-12-04 2022-12-08 Standard 4 Knights (4K) 7 6 1 Yes Analysis
33 Slum Knights 5th 2022 (C) 2022-10-22 2022-10-22 Standard Buffalo City (EBC) 5 5 3 Yes Analysis
34 Slum Knights 2nd Open 2022 (C) 2022-09-17 2022-09-17 Rapid Buffalo City (EBC) 6 6 2 Yes Analysis
35 BC Chess Trials 5 of 5 2022 (C) 2022-06-11 2022-06-11 Rapid Buffalo City (EBC) 7 0 0 No Analysis
36 BC Chess 4th Border Trials 2022 (C) 2022-05-21 2022-05-21 Rapid Buffalo City (EBC) 6 6 2.5 Yes Analysis

Top 3 Streaks

# Games Start End
1 14 Tournament
NMBCU vs BCC Derby Chess Invitational 2025
Tournament
South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025
date
2025-01-12
rnd
9
type
Blitz
result
1
date
2025-03-31
rnd
1
type
Standard
result
0.5
Opponent
Abrahams, L (Levi)
Opponent
Marner, B (Bryan Neil)
2 11 Tournament
2nd Vikings Classical 2025
Tournament
3rd Chess Vikings Open Championship 2025
date
2025-05-24
rnd
4
type
Standard
result
1
date
2025-08-02
rnd
5
type
Standard
result
1
Opponent
Wildeman, J (Jordez)
Opponent
Cewuka, L (Lunje)
3 9 Tournament
Buffalo City Chess Junior Closed 2025
Tournament
EC Closed 2025
date
2025-08-16
rnd
1
type
Standard
result
1
date
2025-09-06
rnd
4
type
Standard
result
0.5
Opponent
Dikane, A (Akhelethu)
Opponent
Mabutho, S (Simingayo)
# Games Start End
1 11 Tournament
2nd Vikings Classical 2025
Tournament
3rd Chess Vikings Open Championship 2025
date
2025-05-24
rnd
4
type
Standard
result
1
date
2025-08-02
rnd
5
type
Standard
result
1
Opponent
Wildeman, J (Jordez)
Opponent
Cewuka, L (Lunje)
2 9 Tournament
Buffalo City Chess Junior Closed 2025
Tournament
EC Closed 2025
date
2025-08-16
rnd
1
type
Standard
result
1
date
2025-09-06
rnd
4
type
Standard
result
0.5
Opponent
Dikane, A (Akhelethu)
Opponent
Mabutho, S (Simingayo)
3 6 Tournament
2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1
Tournament
South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025
date
2025-03-22
rnd
1
type
Standard
result
1
date
2025-03-31
rnd
1
type
Standard
result
0.5
Opponent
Doglous, S (Sibabalo)
Opponent
Marner, B (Bryan Neil)
# Games Start End
1 7 Tournament
Rapid Feb Leg 1 2025
Tournament
Rapid Feb Leg 1 2025
date
2025-02-15
rnd
1
type
Rapid
result
1
date
2025-02-15
rnd
7
type
Rapid
result
1
Opponent
Matabata, O (Othawe)
Opponent
Gwana, L (Libubomi)
2 5 Tournament
2nd BC Trials 2023
Tournament
Chess Vikings Exam Rapid 2023
date
2023-06-03
rnd
7
type
Rapid
result
1
date
2023-11-04
rnd
4
type
Rapid
result
1
Opponent
Woodridge, J (Jamie)
Opponent
Mxabo, M (Masonwabe)
3 3 Tournament
2nd BC Trials 2023
Tournament
2nd BC Trials 2023
date
2023-06-03
rnd
1
type
Rapid
result
1
date
2023-06-03
rnd
3
type
Rapid
result
1
Opponent
Zhongnan, R (Rao)
Opponent
Van Der Merwe, S (Sebastian)
# Games Start End
1 2 Tournament
NMBCU vs BCC Derby Chess Invitational 2025
Tournament
NMBCU vs BCC Derby Chess Invitational 2025
date
2025-01-12
rnd
6
type
Blitz
result
1
date
2025-01-12
rnd
7
type
Blitz
result
1
Opponent
Slater, C (Charlie)
Opponent
Wiseman, L (Luke)
2 2 Tournament
NMBCU vs BCC Derby Chess Invitational 2025
Tournament
NMBCU vs BCC Derby Chess Invitational 2025
date
2025-01-12
rnd
2
type
Blitz
result
1
date
2025-01-12
rnd
3
type
Blitz
result
1
Opponent
Prinsloo, L (Liam)
Opponent
Lin, Y (Yihang)
3 1 Tournament
NMBCU vs BCC Derby Chess Invitational 2025
Tournament
NMBCU vs BCC Derby Chess Invitational 2025
date
2025-01-12
rnd
9
type
Blitz
result
1
date
2025-01-12
rnd
9
type
Blitz
result
1
Opponent
Abrahams, L (Levi)
Opponent
Abrahams, L (Levi)
# Games Start End
1 13 Tournament
NMBCU vs BCC Derby Chess Invitational 2025
Tournament
2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1
date
2025-01-12
rnd
9
type
Blitz
result
1
date
2025-03-22
rnd
5
type
Standard
result
1
Opponent
Abrahams, L (Levi)
Opponent
Foslara, Z (Ziminathi)
2 11 Tournament
2nd Vikings Classical 2025
Tournament
3rd Chess Vikings Open Championship 2025
date
2025-05-24
rnd
4
type
Standard
result
1
date
2025-08-02
rnd
5
type
Standard
result
1
Opponent
Wildeman, J (Jordez)
Opponent
Cewuka, L (Lunje)
3 6 Tournament
BC Vikings Closed 2023
Tournament
Chess Vikings Exam Rapid 2023
date
2023-10-04
rnd
6
type
Standard
result
1
date
2023-11-04
rnd
4
type
Rapid
result
1
Opponent
Lalla, T (Tiraj)
Opponent
Mxabo, M (Masonwabe)
# Games Start End
1 11 Tournament
2nd Vikings Classical 2025
Tournament
3rd Chess Vikings Open Championship 2025
date
2025-05-24
rnd
4
type
Standard
result
1
date
2025-08-02
rnd
5
type
Standard
result
1
Opponent
Wildeman, J (Jordez)
Opponent
Cewuka, L (Lunje)
2 5 Tournament
South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025
Tournament
2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 2
date
2025-04-05
rnd
9
type
Standard
result
1
date
2025-04-12
rnd
4
type
Standard
result
1
Opponent
Kuypers, P (Parker)
Opponent
Wood, S (Sebastian)
3 5 Tournament
2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1
Tournament
2025 Buffalo City Chess Trials 1
date
2025-03-22
rnd
1
type
Standard
result
1
date
2025-03-22
rnd
5
type
Standard
result
1
Opponent
Doglous, S (Sibabalo)
Opponent
Foslara, Z (Ziminathi)
# Games Start End
1 7 Tournament
Rapid Feb Leg 1 2025
Tournament
Rapid Feb Leg 1 2025
date
2025-02-15
rnd
1
type
Rapid
result
1
date
2025-02-15
rnd
7
type
Rapid
result
1
Opponent
Matabata, O (Othawe)
Opponent
Gwana, L (Libubomi)
2 5 Tournament
2nd BC Trials 2023
Tournament
Chess Vikings Exam Rapid 2023
date
2023-06-03
rnd
7
type
Rapid
result
1
date
2023-11-04
rnd
4
type
Rapid
result
1
Opponent
Woodridge, J (Jamie)
Opponent
Mxabo, M (Masonwabe)
3 3 Tournament
2nd BC Trials 2023
Tournament
2nd BC Trials 2023
date
2023-06-03
rnd
1
type
Rapid
result
1
date
2023-06-03
rnd
3
type
Rapid
result
1
Opponent
Zhongnan, R (Rao)
Opponent
Van Der Merwe, S (Sebastian)
# Games Start End
1 2 Tournament
NMBCU vs BCC Derby Chess Invitational 2025
Tournament
NMBCU vs BCC Derby Chess Invitational 2025
date
2025-01-12
rnd
6
type
Blitz
result
1
date
2025-01-12
rnd
7
type
Blitz
result
1
Opponent
Slater, C (Charlie)
Opponent
Wiseman, L (Luke)
2 2 Tournament
NMBCU vs BCC Derby Chess Invitational 2025
Tournament
NMBCU vs BCC Derby Chess Invitational 2025
date
2025-01-12
rnd
2
type
Blitz
result
1
date
2025-01-12
rnd
3
type
Blitz
result
1
Opponent
Prinsloo, L (Liam)
Opponent
Lin, Y (Yihang)
3 1 Tournament
NMBCU vs BCC Derby Chess Invitational 2025
Tournament
NMBCU vs BCC Derby Chess Invitational 2025
date
2025-01-12
rnd
9
type
Blitz
result
1
date
2025-01-12
rnd
9
type
Blitz
result
1
Opponent
Abrahams, L (Levi)
Opponent
Abrahams, L (Levi)

Top 10 opponents most often played

# Opponent Main Standard Rapid Blitz
Gms Score Dp Gms Score Dp Gms Score Dp Gms Score Dp
Aor Prat Aor Prat Aor Prat Aor Prat
1 Foslara ,Z (Ziminathi) 6 3 0 5 3 85 1 0 -425 0 0 0
1446.4 1446.4 1475.6 1531.4 1200 1021.4 0 0
2 Wood ,S (Sebastian) 5 4 255 5 4 255 0 0 0 0 0 0
1388.5 1643.5 1375.1 1643.5 0 0 0 0
3 Van Der Merwe ,S (Sebastian) 5 4 255 4 3 212.5 1 1 425 0 0 0
1217.1 1472.1 1220.2 1429.6 1159.2 1642.1 0 0
4 Kwelani ,L (Luthando) 4 1 -212.5 4 1 -212.5 0 0 0 0 0 0
1359 1146.5 1347.7 1146.5 0 0 0 0
5 Jagers ,N (Noah) 4 2.5 106.2 3 2 141.7 1 0.5 0 0 0 0
1322.1 1428.3 1387.2 1463.8 1182.4 1322.1 0 0
6 Manqunyana ,L (Luphelo) 4 1 -212.5 2 1 0 2 0 -425 0 0 0
1289.8 1077.3 1281.7 1289.8 1240.2 864.8 0 0
7 Krouse ,L (Logan) 3 3 425 3 3 425 0 0 0 0 0 0
1215.8 1640.8 1213.9 1640.8 0 0 0 0
8 Wildeman ,J (Jordez) 3 3 425 3 3 425 0 0 0 0 0 0
1267.9 1692.9 1275.2 1692.9 0 0 0 0
9 Cewuka ,L (Lunje) 3 1 -141.7 3 1 -141.7 0 0 0 0 0 0
1412.6 1271 1378.6 1271 0 0 0 0
10 Dikane ,A (Akhelethu) 3 3 425 3 3 425 0 0 0 0 0 0
1229.7 1654.7 1223.3 1654.7 0 0 0 0

Norms

No norms achieved.
# Norm Tournament Start End Rounds Games Score Details
© Chess South Africa