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Alison Burchell is a compassionate individual who is determined to make a difference in sport, and is the kind of sports administrator you want on your team. She is the Chief Director for Client Services, Liaison, Events and Facilities, working closely with federations with regards to education and training, club development, as well as international […]
September Style Star: Sade Gilberti
We got to know and love her as the cool young presenter on YOTV, but now we’re getting to see a whole new side to former child star, Sade Gilberti. This sassy 23-year-old has landed the plum job as host of SABC’s hit new reality show, So You Think You Can Dance and she’s doing […]
September Woman in Media: Crystal Arnold
Crystal Arnold has just returned back from a once a lifetime trip to Beijing where she worked as an Olympic correspondent for pay channel, SuperSport, interviewing some of the world’s biggest stars, while witnessing some of the greatest Olympic action of all time.
September 2008 Woman: Alison Burchell
Alison Burchell is a compassionate individual who is determined to make a difference in sport, and is the kind of sports administrator you want on your team. She is the Chief Director for Client Services, Liaison, Events and Facilities, working closely with federations with regards to education and training, club development, as well as international […]
Is it Safe to Exercise while Pregnant?
Exercising during pregnancy is a very contentious issue among exercise professionals and it’s hardly surprising. With the potential threat of litigation looming with any piece of incorrect advice, prescribing exercise to pregnant women is one area that some personal trainers are a little anxious to advise on.
Long Board to Freedom
My name is Faye Zoetmulder, I am 16 years old, and I have a huge passion for surfing. I live in Bluewater Bay, Port Elizabeth. I have lived there all my life and it’s where I started my surfing career a few years ago. At the age of ten my best friend, Philippa and I […]
Getting a Kick out of Karting
My name is Vicki Kemp. I was born on the 26th May 1991 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. I am currently in grade 11, attending Pearson High School in Port Elizabeth. I would describe myself as a fun-loving adrenaline junkie. My association with Motor Sport started at the age of 10 when my Dad, Eugene, […]
From Mystery to Mastery
In last month’s column we looked at getting clear about what it is that we want to experience, be or do in order to move our lives forward in some way. This month I’d like to look at how specifically that moving forward might happen. Very often, the biggest hurdle in taking on something unknown […]
Willing and Able
South African icon of Ableness, Natalie du Toit, becomes the first disabled person to carry a country’s flag at the Opening Ceremony of an Olympic Games. All pictures courtesy SASCOC For many, it’s hard to feel anything but disappointed when you review South Africa’s performance at the Beijing Olympic Games with regards to the medal […]
Sune’s Sponsorship Request
Ten-year-old Sune du Toit has been climbing the ranks of local chess with quiet determination, but a meeting with US-based chess master provided inspiration enough for Sune to go for broke, and her efforts have been rewarded with her selection to represent SA at the World Youth Chess Championships to be held in Vietnam, during […]
Learning Lessons from England
The South African women’s cricket team have returned from a bruising tour of England where they failed to win a match. It’s easy to get despondent but it was always going to be a challenging tour, considering that the English are currently the top women’s cricket side in the world, and they’re playing some of […]
Reflecting on Olympics 2008
The iconic 2008 Beijing Olympic Games venues, the Water Cube in front of the Birds Nest, pictured during the Games’ Opening Ceremony. All pictures courtesy SASCOC. As South Africa reflects on a rather disappointing Olympic Games campaign, there is one thing the country can be proud of – the number of women in the team […]