It is five years since Justine Palframan won 400m gold at the World Student Games in Gwangju, South Korea, and nearly 10 years since she broke the South African 400m youth record...
Interview
Sipokazi Sokanyile’s Rise to International Media Star
Sipokazi Sokanyile’s greatest ambition is to one day become the CEO of Cricket South Africa (CSA) and she is well on her way to realising her dream. The CSA Media Manager has...
Kayla Swarts Running Her Own Race
Apartheid denied Odessa Swarts the opportunity to achieve her personal sports dream, but freedom is allowing her young daughter, up and coming hockey and track star, Kayla, to...
31 Days of Women’s Sport Stories
Since the start of the Covid-19 lockdown in South Africa on 16 March, gsport has told one inspiring story a day to remain on track as we raise the profile of women’s sport. At...
Amy Abrahams Inspiring the Next Generation
Multiple Western Province cross country champion, Amy Abrahams, is determined to use her running and teaching experience to mentor young children at Christel House, as she hopes...
Ayabonga Khaka Living Her Cricket Dream
Momentum Proteas and senior Central Gauteng Lions Women’s cricketer, Ayabonga Khaka, is reaping the rewards of her hard work that has seen her rise from playing cricket in the...
Daniella Rhodes Becoming a Star in Her Own Right
It seems like athleticism runs in the genes of the Rhodes household as legendary South African cricketer, Jonty Rhodes' daughter, Daniella, is making her mark on the hockey field...
Shannon Gardiner Targets Successful Comeback
Rhythmic Gymnast, Shannon Gardiner, is hoping to get back in top shape after suffering a knee injury that almost ended her already sparkling career. In October 2019, Gardiner had...
Passion and Hard Work Drives Lee-Ann Mpofu
Futaa.com’s football journalist, Lee-Ann Mpofu, is steadily building a credible portfolio of work and is determined to lead the way for women football journalist. Hard work paid...
Brittany Carter Leading the Way for Women’s Sport
ABC News’ Brittany Carter has consistently gone the extra mile to promote all codes of Australian women’s sport on the national broadcaster as she believes that women sports...
Benny Bonsu: Becoming Africa’s Olivia Pope
Benny Bonsu was born in Ghana, and at the age of 10, moved to Tottenham in the United Kingdom, where she dreamt of making a global impact. Today, Benny is the first woman...
2019 Breakthrough Year for Women’s Sport
Women in sport have conquered the past 12 months both locally and internationally. Whether it be in administration or on the sports field, women have shone bright. The mission of...