It’s Thursday, 14 August 2025, and the Supa Pro League Gauteng Premier Division reaches a turning point. Tonight at Billiard Café Rivonia, four matchups decide more than bragging rights, they seal who fights for glory, who drops to the 1st Division, and who walks away with the big moola.
Week 7 Fixtures
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8:00 pm — Takalani Mareda vs Nico Erasmus
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9:00 pm — Lucas Venter vs Shane Pillay
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10:00 pm — Alvin Naidoo vs Nithai Chetty
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11:00 pm — Aron Donohue vs Nsovo Mathonsi
Current Standings
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Lucas Venter — 43 pts
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Shane Pillay — 37 pts
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Nsovo Mathonsi — 37 pts
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Nico Erasmus — 32 pts
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Aron Donohue — 31 pts
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Takalani Mareda — 28 pts
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Nithai Chetty — 22 pts
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Alvin Naidoo — 14 pts
What’s at Stake
Top 4 → Semi-finals next Thursday
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Semi-final winners play for their share of R18,000 in the pot.Â
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R12,000 for the Knockout Finals Winner
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2nd place in the Knockouts earns R3,000
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Even 3rd & 4th in the Knockouts bank R2,000 and R1,000
Bottom 3 → Relegated to 1st Division
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Fall into the provincial lower tier for Season 2
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Lose a shot at Premier Division prize money.
Round Robin Payouts (Season 1)
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1st: R10,000
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2nd: R8,000
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3rd: R6,000
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4th: R3,000
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5th: R2,000
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6th, 7th, 8th: R1,000 each
Match-by-Match Breakdown
Takalani Mareda (6th) vs Nico Erasmus (4th) — 8:00 pm
Takalani’s fighting to escape the drop zone and a win tonight could pull him mid-table. Nico’s holding the last playoff spot; a loss could throw him out of the top 4!
Lucas Venter (1st) vs Shane Pillay (2nd) — 9:00 pm
A blockbuster that could decide the Round Robin champion. Lucas is undefeated; Shane needs this win to close the 6-point gap. First place alone is worth R10,000.
Alvin Naidoo (8th) vs Nithai Chetty (7th) — 10:00 pm
For both, this is survival. The loser is guaranteed to be relegated; the winner lives to fight another day. High tension, high stakes.
Aron Donohue (5th) vs Nsovo Mathonsi (3rd) — 11:00 pm
Aron is one point away from the top 4 and a playoff ticket. Nsovo is chasing Shane for 2nd place and even Lucas for 1st!
Why Tonight Feels Different
The total prize pool for Season 1 is R50,000. By midnight, players will either be:
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Secure in the playoffs, with a shot at R18,000 in Knockout Finals
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Clinging to Premier Division survival
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Or preparing for life in the 1st Division
Final Word
This isn’t just about frames won or lost. It’s about careers, reputations, and cash. From the first break at 8 pm to the final ball at midnight, Week 7 is pure, season-defining drama.
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