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In boxing circles, the name Mbali Zantsi is synonymous with excellence. This is a woman whose dreams know no boundaries and whose desire to inspire the youth is truly remarkable. On the road to becoming South Africa’s first female boxing promoter, she has helped significantly raise the profile of women’s boxing in the country, and at gsport, we salute her!
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South Africa will have the experience of all eight provincial women’s captains when they face the world’s best at the Inaugural Women’s Rugby World Cup Sevens 2009 in Dubai next month. One of those players is Saloma Booysen, who has been captain of the Springbok Women’s Sevens squad for the past three years, and has […]
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The majority of people who stumble across this page are more than likely to be fairly new to the world on endurance running. Preparing for an endurance event such as a half or full marathon is not easy at the best of times and with so much information out there for you to digest, its […]
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History will be made next month when the first Rugby World Cup Sevens to feature a women’s competition running alongside the traditional men’s event kicks off at The Sevens in Dubai and for many of those involved that day cannot come round quick enough.
February 2009 gSTAR: Noni Tenge
All Pictures Copyright The Sowetan, published here kind courtesy The Sowetan. If you’ve ever put on a pair of boxing gloves, then you will have a slight idea of how professional boxer Noni Tenge feels when she gets into the ring to participate in the sport she so dearly loves. Although turning professional […]
February 2009 Style Star: Nicky Greenwall
It’s Oscar Month and everyone is getting hyped up about the hottest movies to hit the circuit and the gorgeous stars that make it all happen. In South Africa, when you think about showbiz, one of the first names that spring to mind is Nicky Greenwall. This entertainment presenter was talking up celebrities even before […]
February 2009 Woman in Media: Xolelwa Majeke
gsport’s February 2009 Woman in Media, Xolelwa Majeke in Naguru, Kampala with blind-boxer, Bashir Ramadan and his family. For over a decade, Xolelwa Majeke has been a part of the South African sports journalism scene, covering everything from football to athletics and boxing. But 10 months ago, her life changed forever when she […]
February 2009 Woman: Mbali Zantsi
In boxing circles, the name Mbali Zantsi is synonymous with excellence. This is a woman whose dreams know no boundaries and whose desire to inspire the youth is truly remarkable. On the road to becoming South Africa’s first female boxing promoter, she has helped significantly raise the profile of women’s boxing in the country, and at gsport, we salute her!
In Pursuit of Perfection
The world seems awash with hearts and flowers this month, and the American Greeting Card Association estimates that in excess of one billion Valentine’s Cards are sent each year. "With all that romantic idealism floating around, it’s not an easy time of the year to be single," a young woman said to me the other […]
Kass Blog: Bye for Now …
It’s hard to say goodbye, but at the same time, it is important to know when to say goodbye. When my partner and I launched this gsport…for Girls! initiative back in August 2006, it felt like I had given birth. How appropriate that in saying goodbye to gsport, I can actually look forward to the […]
Boks Dreaming of Sevens Glory
South Africa will have the experience of all eight provincial women’s captains when they face the world’s best at the Inaugural Women’s Rugby World Cup Sevens 2009 in Dubai next month. One of those players is Saloma Booysen, who has been captain of the Springbok Women’s Sevens squad for the past three years, and has […]
Top 5 Training Mistakes
The majority of people who stumble across this page are more than likely to be fairly new to the world on endurance running. Preparing for an endurance event such as a half or full marathon is not easy at the best of times and with so much information out there for you to digest, its […]