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When Samantha Gallièt was diagnosed with breast cancer, her whole world changed. She was only 29, she had so many questions, and for the first time she was faced with the possibility of her own death. After six months of chemotherapy, Samantha found out that she had a rare form of breast cancer and required […]
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My name is Mmangwato Mabusela, a female referee from Soshanguve in the north of Gauteng (Tshwane). I have been involved with soccer for more than 10 years. I work for the South African Post Office as a Computer Operator.
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Isigungu means ‘a team working together towards a common goal’. A translation which we received from a previous employee of one of my previous crew…. so it may not be exact or true, but we like it and believe in it!
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Hi, my name is Sharlene McGilvray, and I’m the only woman in South Africa who races BMX (bicycles), and have done for 9 years. I am 48 years young (actually 18 till I die!) and live in Howick with my partner Attie de Jager, my daughter Sekeeta (16), son, Saxon (15) and my Mom, […]
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Sport has been a part of my life forever. Since the time my dad built me my first sailing boat, Boemsie, when I was just 5 years old… I could hardly see over the sides!
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People often ask me why I chose to swim. Did I think I would someday go to the Olympics and perhaps win Gold medals? Did I think I would break world records? And the answer is always no.
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An ancient Sufi parable tells the story of a young woman who longed to know her place in the world. Whilst walking through the woods one day she saw a fox that had lost the use of its legs and wondered how it continued to survive. As she watched, a great tiger came to the […]
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For many years now, supermarket giant, SPAR, have been the biggest corporate supporter of women’s sport, with major investments in hockey, netball, and road running. Last month, SPAR announced that it was renewing its sponsorship of netball for another three years. The sponsorship, worth over R12 million, covers the annual inter-provincial championships and the national […]
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September gSTAR of the Month, celebrated South African mountaineer Deshun Deysel spent a busy day with Clinique and gsport, as gsport’s very first cover girl. All pictures by Stephan van Wyk. On 30 August 2007, Clinique and gsport’s Kass Naidoo met with the gsport September gSTAR nominee, celebrated mountaineer Deshun Deysel, for a […]
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Since September last year gsport has been running a poll on the website asking you why you play sport. Was it for the love of the game, for that winning feeling, to keep in shape, for the social vibe, or for the money? Nearly 55% of you said you played sport because you loved it, […]
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gsport caught up with Springbok Women’s Rugby captain, Nomsebenzi Tsotsobe, for a quick chat, and asked her about the state of women’s rugby, one year after South Africa’s first ever appearance in the IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup.
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Okay, so their victories didn’t come against top class opposition, but the South African women’s cricket team can be proud of their efforts on their recent European tour, which provided a welcome opportunity to test themselves against international opposition.