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Undisputed record holder of the most test goals in world hockey, South Africa’s star striker Pietie Coetzee smiles on being recognised as the 2011 gSTAR by Banyana Banyana legend, Desiree Ellis, gsport’s 2009 Hall of Famer. Photo: gsport

gsport Award Winners Pay Tribute to Women

By on 9 August, 2011 in 2011 gsport Awards, Awards, Features, gsport, Leading Ladies, Newsroom, Womens Interest

gsport’s four Leading Ladies of the Year have shared their thoughts on the advancement of women as South Africa celebrated National Women’s Day on Tuesday, 9 August 2011.

The 2011 gSTAR Award winner Pietie Coetzee, 2011 gsport Hall of Fame inductee Dorothy Tsotsobe, Woman in Media winner Melissa Reddy, Style Star winner Shashi Naidoo and Woman of the Year Award winner, Dr. Sherylle Calder with gsport Editor, Kass Naidoo, at the 2011 gsport Awards at the Wanderers Club in Illovo, Johannesburg, on Monday, 1 August, 2011. Photo: Reg Caldecott / gsport ... for Girls!

Happy 5th birthday, gsport!

By on 2 August, 2011 in 2011 gsport Awards, Awards, gsport, Newsroom

Messages of congratulations have been pouring in for the gsport… for Girls! initiative which celebrated its fifth birthday on Monday, 1 August 2011.

Shashi Naidoo was delighted to be announced the Style Star Award winner when expert judge Uyanda Mbuli and the Panel of Judges unveiled the Leading Ladies at the 2011 gsport Awards, held in the Wanderers Club Ballroom in Illovo, Johannesburg, on Monday, 1 August, 2011. Photo: Reg Caldecott / gsport

Dorothy Tsotsobe Inducted into gsport Hall of Fame

By on 1 August, 2011 in 2011 gsport Awards, Awards, gsport, Newsroom, Rugby, Soccer, Womens Interest

Eastern Cape women’s rugby pioneer, Dorothy Tsotsobe has been honoured for her selfless contribution to the development of the women’s game in South Africa. She was unveiled as the 2011 gsport Hall of Fame inductee at the 6th Annual gsport Awards, at the prestigious Wanderers Club on Monday.

2010 gsport Hall of Fame inductee, Motlatsi Keikabile, one year ago. Keikabile has been voted in as Athletics South Africa Vice-President after years of service to the sporting code, and says that she is ready for hard work. “We face a challenge to bring back credibility to the organisation, but I am ready to put in the effort that is required,” says Keikabile, who will unveil the 2011 Hall of Fame inductee at the 6th gsport Awards, in Illovo, on Monday. Photo: gsport

Motlatsi Keikabile Reaches New Heights

By on 31 July, 2011 in 2011 gsport Awards, Athletics, Awards, gsport, Newsroom

2010 gsport Hall of Fame recipient, Motlatsi Keikabile, is upbeat about the future of athletics in South Africa after having been elected vice-president of Athletics South Africa, saying that she is ready to get down to work.

Good memories: Motlatsi Keikabile (left) about to be interviewed by media personality Doreen Morris, after being unveiled as the 2010 Hall of Fame Inductee. Photo: gsport

Tough Job for gsport Judges as Awards Count-Down Narrows

By on 28 July, 2011 in 2011 gsport Awards, Awards, Features, gsport, Newsroom

The gsport judging panel has a tough task of choosing four Leading Ladies of the Year to be unveiled at the 2011 gsport Awards on Monday, 1 August 2011, with twelve outstanding women battling it out for gsport glory across the four Leading Ladies categories.

In this file photo, gsport Editor Kass Naidoo kicks off the 2010 gsport Awards. To assist with this year’s festivities, gsport is calling for six young women to volunteer to assist with the 2011 gsport Awards. Photo: gsport

Want to Volunteer and Attend the 2011 gsport Awards?

By on 24 July, 2011 in 2011 gsport Awards, Awards, gsport, Newsroom

gsport… for Girls! is on the look-out for six young women to volunteer their services to the 2011 gsport Awards, to assist with event registration duties, guest seating duties, and on-stage assistance during the Awards.

Wheels24 Formula 1 columnist Natalie le Clue looks back on the year since she won the 2010 gsport Woman in Media Award. Photo: Supplied

Natalie Looks Back on her 2010 gsport Award

By on 22 July, 2011 in 2011 gsport Awards, Awards, Feature Articles, Features

2010 gsport Woman in Media winner Natalie le Clue is riding the crest of a wave, since winning the coveted award last year.

gsport Opens Online Voting For Federation of the Year Award

By on 15 July, 2011 in 2011 gsport Awards, Awards, gsport, Newsroom

At no charge to its visitors, and allowing each visitor as many votes as they wish to promote their favourite sports Federation, the gsport.co.za initiative has announced that it has opened online voting for 7 days, to determine the top Sports Federation of the Year, as voted for by anyone supporting women in sport.