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Wimpie du Plessis, President of Rowing South Africa and Deputy Minister of Sport, Mr Gert Oosthuizen accepting a gift of appreciation from Etana Insurance (a sponsor of RowSA). Photo: Supplied

Du Plessis Leads RowSA Transformation

By on 27 March, 2013 in Feature Articles, Features, Leading Ladies, Woman of the Month

Despite financial and transformation challenges facing the sport, Rowing South Africa is winning both on and off the field, thanks to the astute leadership of its President Wimpie du Plessis.

Isaacs is still one of very few women rugby journalists who have broken into mainstream media. Her advice to those following into the industry in her steps is: “Follow you dream, and never give up.” Photo: Supplied

Zeena Makes Rugby her Playground

By on 17 February, 2013 in Features, Leading Ladies, Rugby, Woman in Media

As the Super 15 kicks off, Kass Naidoo speaks to South Africa’s First Lady of Rugby, Zeena Isaacs, who is paving the way for women rugby journalists in the country.

Mangisa (foreground) and the Investec SA women’s hockey team sing the national anthem ahead of their fixture against Scotland. Photo: Supplied

Mangisa Out to Cement Her Place

By on 3 February, 2013 in Features, gStar, Hockey, Leading Ladies

Sanani Mangisa has been in the national women’s hockey squad setup for 6 years, and the country’s no. 1 keeper for the past 6 months. gsport talks to Sanani ahead of the prestigious Investec Challenge starting in Cape Town on Monday, featuring hosts South Africa, England, Australia and world champions, Holland.

Mthethwa pictured with the SA U21 National squad. The NSA President has made it a key deliverable that the squad receives adequate preparation ahead of the World Youth Championships this year. Photo: Supplied

Mthethwa’s Hand in Making Pro Sports History

By on 27 January, 2013 in Features, Leading Ladies, Netball, Woman of the Month

The South African women’s sports landscape is set to enter a new era with the launch of the Netball Professional League. In the lead up to this historic move, gsport speaks to Netball South Africa President Mimi Mthethwa, who is fast driving change in the country’s most popular women’s sports code.

Fleet-footed forward Shelley Russell in action for Investec South Africa during the team’s 3-2 defeat to Belgium in Cape Town on Saturday's, at the Hartleyvale Hockey Complex on January 19, 2013 in Cape Town. Photo: Shaun Roy/Plate Picture

All Star SA Turn Out for World League Series

By on 20 January, 2013 in Hockey, Newsroom

Big Guns return as the Investec SA women’s hockey team starts their World League Round 2 campaign against relative lightweights Ghana in Cape Town on Tuesday, ahead of tough encounters against Belgium, Azerbaijan and Austria

Letshego Moshoeu’s exploits on popular reality shows and her love for adventure sports has seen her become known as South Africa’s adventure freak, something that describes her perfectly. Photo: Supplied

Letshego Anticipates Epic 2013 Adventure

By on 6 January, 2013 in Cycling, Features, Leading Ladies, Monthly Theme, More Sport ..., Multi-Sport, Newsroom, Running

Biokineticist Letshego Moshoeu chats to gsport about her love for adventure, and how she became known as South Africa’s adventure freak. She is set to be the first black woman to participate in the gruelling ABSA Cape Epic, her first big adventure of 2013.

Thembi directs a host of top shows for SABC Sport including Laduma Soccer 411, Soccerzone and the Sport Preview Show. She is seen here with one of her on-camera teams, Desiree Ellis, Mike Mangena and Lebo Mabena.

Themstar: SABC Sport’s Bright Light

By on 16 December, 2012 in Features, Leading Ladies, Woman in Media

In 1996, when South Africa hosted the African Cup of Nations, Thembi Mntambo was in high school. In January 2013, she will be part of the SABC Sport crew working on the AFCON broadcast… a dream come true! Read about her journey up the ladder and how she endured the tough times.

Leading Elite Ladies Anriette Schoeman (centre) and Lynette Burger (left) managed to break away with the leading men on stage 2 from Graskop to Hazyview and on to Sabie before returning to Graskop over a distance of 108,5km, leaving the rest of ladies were left behind. Schoeman out-sprinted Burger for the finish win but trailed by 2mins gained in the time trail, to stay ahead in the overall lead. Photo: Supplied

Burger Wins Clover Tour

By on 15 August, 2012 in Cycling, Newsroom

Lynette Burger emerged victorious after a grueling four-stage Lowveld Clover Ladies Tour. But she didn’t have it all her own way, as she battled it out with Anriette Schoeman from start to finish.