Five Sponsor Highs of 2021
Women’s’ sport has exploded since the FIFA Women’s World Cup. In her latest piece, gsport Founder Kass Naidoo looks at how global trends influenced gsport to forge a way forward commercially.
#BestMan Jean Willers Backs Rise of Women’s Sport Leaders
Nielsen Sports South Africa MD Jean Willers is passionate about the rise of the girl child and encourages aspiring young leaders make education and skills development their focus if they are serious about getting into the business of sport
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Kgothatso Montjane Winning the Sponsor Game
Wimbledon History Maker, Kgothatso Montjane, has penned a host of personal sponsorship deals in 2021, having worked years to build herself up into the perfect brand ambassador. S/O to Emy Casaletti for seeing value in backing KG! #GoGirls
Celine Abrahams Blogs About Stepping Into the Sponsorship Space
gsport Content Lead, Celine Abrahams, blogs about venturing into the sponsorship space to encourage better corporate support for women’s sport.
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Simone Biles Named 2021 TIME Athlete of The Year
Four-time Olympic gold medallist, Simone Biles, was named TIME Magazine’s Athlete of the Year after sparking conversations about athletes’ mental health when she temporarily withdrew from the Tokyo Olympics.
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Nozipho Jafta Appointed SASCOC CEO
SASCOC appoints Autopax Operations, Sales, Marketing, Communication and Stakeholder Relations Executive, Nozipho Jafta, as new CEO starting in January 2022.
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Lusanda Mtiya Elected Cell C Sharks Team Manager
In a bold move to provide equal opportunities for women in sport, the Cell C Sharks men’s team elects Lusanda Mtiya as the first female Team Manager for the Currie Cup campaign.
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Top Performers Continue Fine Form at CSA U16 Week
Gauteng continue winning form with a comfortable 130-run triumph over Boland on Day 2 of the CSA Girls U16 Week in Gqeberha.
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New Commercial Structure to Boost Women’s Football
FIFA introduces a new commercial partnership structure to make the sport more equitable and accessible for women and girls.
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