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Ilse Hayes and husband Cassie mark the moment the Paralympic star was awarded the Order of Ikhamanga by President Jacob Zuma, at the Presidential Guesthouse on Freedom Day, on Saturday, 27 April, 2013. Photo: Supplied

Hayes Awed at Presidential Honour

By on 29 April, 2013 in Athletics, Awards, Disabled Sport, Newsroom, Paralympics

Awarded the Order of Ikhamanga by President Jacob Zuma as part of the annual National Orders conferred on Freedom Day, the non-plussed paralympic star Ilse Hayes keeps her focus on what may be her final Paralympics in Rio 2016

SASCOC has thrown its weight behind 48 of the country’s leading Olympic and Paralympic Games contenders, including 12 women, as they go in search of more medals in Rio in 2016. In this file photo, Oscar Pretorius leads Team South Africa at the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Paralympic Games, at the Olympic Stadium in London. Picture by Wessel Oosthuizen / SASPA

London 2012 Medalists Lead OPEX Squad

By on 31 October, 2012 in Athletics, Canoeing, Newsroom, Olympic Games, Paralympics, Rowing, Sports Admin, Swimming

SASCOC’s Operational Excellence Squad includes 12 women athletes as the country plans for even greater success at the 2016 Olympic and Paralympics in Rio.

Anrune Liebenberg is the final woman medalist for South Africa at the London 2012 Paralympic Games, when she won Silver in the 400m (T46) in the Olympic Stadium, on Saturday, 8 September, 2012. In this image, Liebenberg celebrates after winning bronze in the 200m T46, at the Olympic Stadium in London, on 1 September. Photo: Wessel Oosthuizen / SASPA

Liebenberg Medals on Final Night

By on 8 September, 2012 in Athletics, Disabled Sport, Newsroom, Paralympics

Anrune Liebenberg ended the Paralympic Games for women athletes on a high note when she won silver in the 400m T46 Final. It was Liebenberg’s second medal in London after winning bronze in the 200m T46 Final.

Natalie du Toit Paralympic swim star clinched her third gold in the 200m Individual Medley SM9, at the London 2012 Paralympic Games in the Olympic Park Aquatics Centre on Thursday evening. Du Toit is pictured winning gold in the Games' 400m S9 freestyle. Photo: Wessel Oosthuizen / SASPA

Natalie Looking to Close Out in Style

By on 7 September, 2012 in Newsroom, Paralympics

Third Paralympic Gold medal for Natalie du Toit in London as she wins gold in the 200m Individual Medley SM9. Du Toit, who now has 13 Paralympic gold medals, will swim the final race of her career when she takes on the 100m freestyle S9 on Friday.

Natalie du Toit has clinched a second gold at the London 2012 Paralympic Games on Tuesday evening, when she won the 400m freestyle final (S9) in a time of 4:30.18, for her 12th Paralympic career gold medal. Photo: Wessel Oosthuizen / SASOC Images

Freestyle Gold for Natalie

By on 4 September, 2012 in Newsroom, Paralympics

Natalie du Toit has claimed her second gold medal at the Paralympic Games in London, while Shireen Sapiro claimed bronze, as Team South Africa’s medal tally went up to 15 on Tuesday night. The tally takes SA to 20th on the medals table, with three gold, five silver & seven bronze.

Star SA Paralympian Natalie du Toit won her first gold at London 2012 on Thursday evening, 30 August, 2012, narrowly edging determined competition in the 100m Butterfly S9. File Photo: Brand SA

First Gold for Natalie

By on 30 August, 2012 in Newsroom, Paralympics

Natalie du Toit has won Team South Africa’s first gold medal at the Paralympic Games in London. The swimming legend is hunting seven gold medals as she looks to bow out in style.

Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa. 20 August 2012. Paralympic Team farewell Banquet . Picture by WESSEL OOSTHUIZEN / SA Sports Picture Agency

More Paralympic Gold for Natalie?

By on 22 August, 2012 in Disabled Sport, Newsroom, Paralympics

All eyes will be on Natalie du Toit, winner of five gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, as Team South Africa arrive in London for the 2012 Paralympic Games. The South African team of 62 includes 19 women athletes, including two more medal winners from 2008, athlete Ilse Hayes and swimmer Shireen Sapiro.

Lebo Motsoeli is currently the only woman hosting live football on SABC. She says it’s a huge opportunity and learning curve. Photo: Supplied

Lebo Motsoeli is Making Waves

By on 27 July, 2012 in Features, Leading Ladies, Olympic Games, Paralympics, Woman in Media

Lebo Motsoeli is the only woman hosting live football on an SABC platform, a fact that hints at the success that she has achieved since gsport last spoke with her in 2007. There is more to tell!