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Tournament fourth seed Kgothatso Montjane (SA) in action against Marjolein Buis (NED), in the women's final during day 5 of the Airports Company South Africa SA Open, at the Ellis Park Tennis Complex in Johannesburg Buis won the title 6-3 6-3. Photo: Reg Caldecott

Montjane Anticipates Great Season after SA Open Silver

By on 15 April, 2013 in Disabled Sport, Newsroom, Wheelchair Tennis

SA no. 1 wheelchair tennis star Kg Montjane anticipates a great season after she betters ranking to finish runner-up in the Airports Company South Africa SA Open, losing 6-3 6-3 in the singles final to world no. 4, Marjolein Bius, at Ellis Park Tennis Stadium in Joburg on Saturday

Tournament fourth-seed Kgothatso Montjane (left) shakes hands after beating top-seeded Jiske Griffioen (NED) in their semi-final on day 3 of the ACSA SA Open at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Thursday. Montjane won 2-6 7-5 6-0. Photo: Reg Caldecott/Gallo Images

Kg Seals Best-Yet Comeback for SA Open Final

By on 11 April, 2013 in Disabled Sport, Newsroom, Wheelchair Tennis

Kg Montjane ecstatic with her best-ever comeback to win the Airports Company South Africa SA Open semi-final against top seed Jiske Griffioen in three sets at Ellis Park on Thursday

Neither tournament top seed Jiske Griffieon nor second-seeded Marjolein Buis (pictured) of the Netherlands lost a game in their ACSA SA Open quarterfinals on day 2 at the Ellis Park Tennis Complex in Johannesburg. Photo: Reg Caldecott

Kg Determined after SA Open QF Win over Kruger

By on 10 April, 2013 in Disabled Sport, Newsroom, Wheelchair Tennis

Kg Montjane beats Germany’s Katherina Kruger in ACSA SA Wheelchair Tennis SA Open quarter-final for a Jiske Griffioen re-match and a chance for a South African title holder

The top-ranked South African woman Kgothatso Montjane with fans from St Peter's School in Johannesburg during day 1 of the Airports Company South Africa SA Wheelchair Tennis Open on Tuesday, 9 April, 2013, in Johannesburg. Photo: Reg Caldecott/Gallo Images

Kg Easily Clears ACSA SA Open Round 1

By on 10 April, 2013 in Disabled Sport, Newsroom, Wheelchair Tennis

Sublime Kgothatso Montjane clears ACSA Wheelchair Tennis SA Open first round with ease, anticipates a tougher match from world no. 11 Katharina Kruger from Germany in her round 2 tie

Rene Kalmer won her dream prize in 2012, after clinching the SPAR Grand Prix title. Photo: Reg Caldecott

SPAR Boosts Grand Prix Prize Purse

By on 19 February, 2013 in Newsroom, Running

Last year’s Women’s 10km Challenge Grand Prix champion Rene Kalmer aims to win another car and her fourth series title this year, on news that SPAR has increased the prize purse for this year’s series

The Ballroom at the Wanderers Club was elegantly decorated as the cream of women's sport descended on the prestigious venue to pay tribute to the biggest stars of 2012. Picture: gsport4girls/Reg Caldecott

SPAR gsport Awards a Success

By on 27 November, 2012 in Awards, Newsroom

The 2012 SPAR gsport Awards were the best yet in its seven year history. Guests including top athletes, celebrities, nominees, and sports fans waxed lyrical about the overall organisation of the event held at the prestigious Wanderers Club in Johannesburg.

Volunteer of the Year category for the 2012 SPAR gsport Awards, Durban-based cycling volunteer Anelda Swart

Anelda Shares Her SPAR gsport Awards Experience

By on 24 November, 2012 in Awards, Features, gsport, Newsroom, Personal Accounts

Volunteer of the Year nominee Anelda Swart takes us on an inspiring Personal Account journey of how being nominated at the 2012 SPAR gsport Awards changed her life. Read all about her red carpet experience at the prestigious Wanderers Club.

Caption: Screengrab of the eNCA live broadcast of the Momentum 94.7 Cycle Challenge, in Johannesburg on Sunday 17 November, 2012. Photo: gsport

Result: Momentum 94.7 Cycle Challenge

By on 18 November, 2012 in Cycling, Newsroom, Results

Leading Women’s Results of the Momentum 94.7 Cycle Challenge, in Johannesburg on Sunday 17 November, 2012.