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Beaulah Schoeman is the only woman in the world to head up a National Motorsport Federation. Here she is seen with the FIM Management Council at the 2004 FIM Congress in Paris. Beaulah Schoeman was passionate about Law until ill health got in the way of her dreams and she had to change her […]
Clinique March 2008 Newsletter
Imagine erasing the signs of past damage. Women in South Africa rank uneven skin tone as their biggest skin care challenge, second to lines and wrinkles according to Clinique’s Global Truth in Beauty Survey. As the original dermatologist created brand, Clinique specialises in products that address specific concerns.
Diet Supplements: Rather Exercise!
The culture of "pill popping" our way to better health and thinner thighs has grown exponentially since the early 90’s. Sales of dietary supplements in the US have grown from $3billion in 1991 to over $10billion in recent years. Are food supplements a safe and effective way to shrink our waists, or are do they […]
Star Search: Life Cycling Academy
Often the word transformation stirs up all sorts of bad connotations when spoken about within the context of South African sport. But for Chief Executive Officer of the Life Cycling Academy (LCA), Glyn Broomberg, transformation means sharing and caring, and he derives great satisfaction from seeing people make a success of their lives.
Small Town Girl With Big Dreams
gsport Provincial Golf Profile: Border Border Ladies Golf may be the union with the smallest number of members, but with the committed leadership of its President, Muffy Parsons, one can only expect this union to grow from strength to strength, and attract more young women to the game.
School Focus: Clarendon High School for Girls
Clarendon High School for Girls aims to provide a holistic education which will equip young women for the future and its challenges, enabling them to lead rewarding and responsible lives. Their Mission is simple – "Educating The Women of Tomorrow- Today"
Wonder Woman: Truths About Life
The Four Noble Truths taught by the Buddha began with "Life is suffering". A great and profound truth, if not a particularly encouraging one! It’s easy to be optimistic and focused when everything is going well, but a lot more challenging to hold on to that when things get difficult.
Do Blondes Really Have More Fun?
Like a chameleon changes colour to fit into its surrounding environment, I too have had to adapt physically and mentally in order to fit in and achieve my goals and dreams as a sprint canoeist. I have been sprinting full time for two years and recently, when looking back over my journey, I noticed something […]
Welcome to my Talk Show
Carmel Loggenberg smiles as the Wimbledon court is prepared for action behind her. Tring- tring- tring, the first bell of the morning rings. The laughter of giddy teenage girls echoes through the corridors. As we enter our registered class the cluttering voices starts to diffuse through the air. "Oh my word have you seen YDE’S […]
Thumbs Up For Women’s Cycling
In this special feature, gsport editor Kass Naidoo reviews the emerging pro cycling landscape for women, since MTN’s announcement of its sponsorship of South Africa’s first-ever fully-professional women’s road cycling outfit
Motorsport’s Glamorous Makeover
Sports federations often talk about the importance of supporting women’s sport but how many of these unions mean what they say and back it up with action? One federation that has followed through on its word is Motorsport South Africa, which launched a Women in Motorsport (WIM) Panel nearly two years ago, aimed at developing […]
Racer Mom Scores Big
gsport first heard about Sharlene McGilvray last September when she wrote a Personal Account story sharing her love for BMX racing. Her story was a huge hit with readers, and since then we’ve received emails from mothers wanting to know how their daughters can get involved in BMX racing.