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Stacey Holland is all smiles with fellow presenter, Tshepo Tsotsotso, the two snapped under cover during another rain delay at Kingsmead, for Supersport’s broadcast of a Ram Slam T20 match in Durban. Photo: Supplied

SA Cricket’s New TV Face

Former etv Sunrise anchor, Stacey Holland, has made her foray into sports broadcasting as a presenter for SuperSport, covering the Ram Slam T20 Challenge, which concludes at Bidvest Wanderers today.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

The esteemed judges have unveiled the finalists in each category for the 2012 SPAR gsport Awards, and friends, fans and family of the 2012 SPAR gsport Awards finalists are urged to organise wide support for their candidates, to give them every chance of being honoured this year. Pictured are the 2011 gsport Award winners with (from left) are gsport Founder, Kass Naidoo; Tasha Mentasti (representing Surfing SA for the 2011 Sports Federation of the Year Award); 2011 gsport Volunteer Award recipient, Masalang Mshayisa; 2011 gSTAR, test goals world record holder Pietie Coetzee; Style Star winner, Shashi Naidoo; the 2011 Hall of Fame inductee, Dorothy Tsotsobe; Woman in Media winner, Melissa Reddy; 2011 Woman of the Year Award winner, and visual performance guru, Dr. Sherylle Calder; Big Five sponsor representative, Helena Melis; and Belinda Nel, Sponsorship Manager for SPAR, receiving the inaugural gsport Sponsor of the Year Award; at the Wanderers Club in Illovo, Johannesburg, on Monday, 1 August, 2011. Photo: Reg Caldecott/gsport4girls

Big Guns Headline gsport Awards Short List

Our esteemed judges have unveiled the finalists in each category for the 2012 SPAR gsport Awards, and friends, fans and family of the 2012 SPAR gsport Awards finalists are urged to organise wide support for their candidates, to give them every chance of being honoured this year.

First lady of football and Liverpool supporter Melissa Reddy: Melissa is currently the Deputy Editor of Kick Off Magazine. Photo: Supplied

Shining Stars in Sports Media

Past gsport Women in Media Awards winners Melinda Lombard, Renelle Naidoo, Beverly Maphangwa, Natalie le Clue and Melissa Reddy are paving the way for other women in sport

Trailblazer Natalie Germanos

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.

Stacey Holland. Photo: Supplied

Stacey Has Her Groove Back

Sunrise sports anchor Stacey Holland has achieved spectacular results after embarking on an intensive fitness programme earlier this year.