Holders South Africa were convincing winners against Kenya, triumphing 4-0 in the first of the last four encounters at the Theodosia Okoh Hockey Stadium.

Quanita Bobbs gave South Africa a lead in the 21^st minute before Tarryn Glasby doubled their advantage in the 39^th minute.

Charne Maddocks sealed the place in the final when she made it 3-0 with five minutes to go before Glasby scored her second goal in the closing stages to add gloss to the win.

Their opponents in the final are hosts Ghana, who came from behind to beat Zimbabwe in a dramatic finish 2-1.

Zimbabwe took the lead in the 15^th minute when Alexi Terblanche netted, before Ghana levelled ten minutes later through Nafisatu Umaru.

The hosts then struck a late winner through Elizabeth Opoku to dramatically seal a place in the final against South Africa, who are aiming to win a seventh straight women’s title.

Elsewhere two women’s fifth to eighth place classification matches took place, with Namibia defeating Zambia 3-2 on penalties after a 2-2 draw, while Nigeria overcame Uganda 4-0.

In the men’s fifth to seventh place classification match played today, a brace from Thomas Opio helped Uganda defeat Namibia 3-2.

Tomorrow the men’s semi-finals are scheduled to take place, with South Africa facing Nigeria and Egypt taking on Kenya, as well as a men’s classification fixture between hosts Ghana and today’s winners Uganda.