About Us
The exhilarating sport of padel has taken South Africa by storm – and Padel ZA is here to ride the wave! We’re proud to be the country’s first digital padel magazine and online platform dedicated exclusively to the growing padel community.
Simone Anderson
Creative Director \ Publisher \ Founder
Simone is a graphic designer with expertise in print and digital media, specialising in magazines and brochures for a variety of brands.
Based in Gqeberha, she is also a passionate padel player and advocate, serving as a director of NMB Padel and the founder of PADEL ZA, South Africa’s official digital padel magazine. Through these platforms, she supports local tournaments, promotes the sport, and uses her design skills to elevate the visibility and professionalism of padel nationwide.
By combining her creative expertise with her commitment to the sport, Simone brings a unique energy, discipline, and perspective to both her design work and her life on the court.
Lovell Haupt
New Business Development
After 18 years in publishing and working with leading advertising agencies on some of the world’s biggest brands, Lovell has returned to digital publishing with a proudly South African passion project.
As Head of New Business Development at PADEL ZA Magazine, she connects brands with one of the country’s fastest-growing sports, building meaningful partnerships that support local clubs, tournaments, businesses and players, while creating valuable opportunities for advertisers to engage with a growing audience.
While the magazine celebrates the international game, Lovell is passionate about championing South Africa’s padel community and connecting brands with those driving the sport’s growth.
Shaun Aupiais
Advertising Executive
A father of three daughters and passionate about family, padel and people, Shaun is a driving sales force behind PADEL ZA. As a Hyko Sports & NMB Padel Ambassador and beginner coach, he brings first-hand knowledge of the sport, its players and its rapidly growing community to his role.
Shaun is passionate about building relationships and creating meaningful opportunities for brands to connect with the padel audience. Whether developing partnerships, creating sponsorship opportunities or introducing businesses to the sport, his focus is on helping brands find their place within South Africa’s exciting padel journey.