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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.

Sheryl Botes (far left) with Basetsana, SAFA’s U20 team, that won bronze recently at the Zone VI Games in Lusaka, Zambia. After emerging unbeaten from the group stage, Basetsana was ranked for the 3rd/4th place playoff. Photo: Supplied

SAFA Academy Produces the Goods

By on 20 December, 2012 in Feature Articles, Features, Newsroom, Soccer

Basetsana aim for 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification, after another impressive year for South Africa’s U20 women’s football team.

All winners unveiled at the 2012 SPAR gsport Awards are asked to return to the stage once again (from left) Personal Account Writer Award winner, Chervon Chetty; 2012 SPAR Athlete of the Year winner, Caster Semenya; 2012 Style Star winner, Lalla Hirayama; inaugural SPAR Recognition Award recipient, Bruce Davidson; 2012 Coach of the Year, Elize Kotze; 2012 Woman of the Year winner, Venessa Clack; 2012 Up and Coming Athlete Award winner, Thato Makhafola; inaugural gsport Hall of Famer, Penny Heyns; 2012 Volunteer of the Year Award winner; Anela Mahamba; 2012 Woman in Media, Tarryn Steenekamp; 2012 Hall of Fame inductee; Muditambi Ravele; 2012 Athlete of the Year with a Disability, Natalie du Toit; 2012 Sponsor of the Year, SASOL representative Dumisani Mbokane, and Sports Federation of the Year winner, SA Hockey Association CEO, Marissa Langeni, pictured at the Wanderers Club, in Illovo, Johannesburg, on Tuesday, 20 November, 2012. Photo: Reg Caldecott/gsport4girls

Semenya Wins SPAR gsport Athlete Award

By on 20 November, 2012 in Awards, Feature Articles, Features, gsport, gStar, Leading Ladies, Newsroom, Style Star, Woman in Media, Woman of the Month

The biggest women’s sport winners of 2012 were announced at a star-studded gathering at the prestigious Wanderers Club in Johannesburg, where Olympic silver medallist Caster Semenya was named SPAR Athlete of the Year.

Trailblazer Natalie Germanos

By on 21 October, 2012 in Feature Articles, Features, Leading Ladies, Woman in Media

Radio 2000 cricket commentator Natalie Germanos has been paving the path for other female commentators since she joined the radio station in 2005. Germanos shares her trials and glory over the past years.

Tsoanelo has played 12 Interprovincial Tournaments for Southern Gauteng. This year she was named Attacker of the Tournament.

Tsoanelo’s Love Affair with Hockey

By on 9 September, 2012 in Feature Articles, Features

Tsoanelo Pholo is passionate about hockey. She loves playing the game, and she is equally passionate about sharing her skills and developing new talent. She is a proud South African, and fantastic role model. She spoke to gsport after being named Attacker of the Tournament at the recent Hockey IPT.

SA women’s sport pioneer Bruce Davidson gives the thumbs-up to yet another successful SPAR 10km Challenge, in Port Elizabeth. Photo: Supplied

Bruce the Boundary Breaker

By on 2 September, 2012 in Bowls, Feature Articles, Features, Hockey, Netball, Newsroom, Running, Sponsorship, Tennis

Sunday Read: Entrepreneurial genius Bruce Davidson is the focus of gsport’s recognition of men who make significant contribution to women’s sport in South Africa. In a sector that has traditionally gained remarkably little interest, Davidson is rightly credited for moving heaven and earth to allow our sportswomen make more of their inherent participation rights.

The man behind the lens, and one of SA's most accomplished photographers of women’s sport, Reg Caldecott. Photo: gsport

Through the Lens of Reg Caldecott

By on 12 August, 2012 in Feature Articles, Features, Newsroom

Sunday Read: As we celebrate Women’s Month, gsport is also honouring the men who support our sports women. This week, we look at women’s sport through the lens of Reg Caldecott.

Miss South Africa 2009, is having a ball of a time since her crowning in the penultimate year before South Africa’s most iconic sporting date in history. Photo: Peter Morey

Nicole Flint: From Beauty to Sport

By on 15 July, 2012 in Feature Articles, Features, Woman in Media

Sunday read: Miss SA 2009, Nicole Flint, is making a name for herself in the sports media space, having been signed up as a presenter by SuperSport in addition to being recognised as one of the key personalities on Ballz Radio.