Aimee Barrett-Theron gets the World Rugby nod to officiate her second Rugby World Cup, joining an 18-member panel featuring 15 women, in New Zealand this October #gsportGlobal
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Kerrin Klaaste Honoured with SWD Umpire of the Season Accolade
Kerrin Klaaste is awarded the South Western District Umpire of the Season accolade at the SWD Cricket Awards
Women Referees Make 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar History
Stephanie Frappart, Salima Mukansanga and Yoshimi Yamashita pave the way for women referees as they head to Qatar for the the 2022 Men’s FIFA World Cup.
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Lauren Agenbag to Umpire ICC World Cup Final
South African cricket umpire, Lauren Agenbag, is part of a first ever four-women match official line-up who will take charge of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup final between Australia and England on Sunday.
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ICC Announces Umpires Ahead of ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup
The ICC announces eight women including South Africa’s Shandré Fritz and Lauren Agenbag among the match officials chosen to adjudicate the Women’s Cricket World Cup in New Zealand.
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Salima Mukansanga Makes AFCON History
Rwandan football referee, Salima Mukansanga, made history becoming the first woman to officiate at an African Cup of Nations tournament as she took charge of the Guinea vs Malawi match.
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Cricket Umpire Kerrin Klaaste Aims for Global Success
SWD emerging cricket umpire, Kerrin Klaaste, is setting sight on umpiring at an ICC Cricket World Cup and dreams of joining the ICC Umpires Panel. She chats to Tlamelo Kganakga about becoming the first female umpire to officiate in a league final.
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SA Rugby Referees Punt Women’s Empowerment
Aimee Barrett-Theron remains the sole woman on SA Rugby’s National Panel of Referees, Ashleigh Murray-Pretorius retains her position on the Sevens Referees squad while the addition of Akhona Mncolomba, Zoe Naude, Yohane Halgryn and Tshepi Moropa bring the Women’s Panel to eleven match officials.
Shilene Booysen Impacting Football in Africa
Former Banyana Banyana performance analyst, Shilene Booysen, is using her extensive knowledge and experience to assist South Sudan national team footballers to rise to the next level. She chats to Celine Abrahams about the state of women’s football.
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Akhona Makalima Urges Women Officials to Rise in Football
Eastern Cape-born referee, Akhona Makalima, urges up and coming women referees to work hard and be disciplined to succeed in football
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Lenise Marais Prepares for Junior Hockey World Cup
SA Junior Women’s Hockey head coach Lenise Marais believes a focus on executing individual skills and collective game strategies will aid performance at the 2021 Women’s FIH Hockey Junior World Cup
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Sunett Muller Aims for Equality and Equity in Sport
Western Cape Netball Federation’s Disciplinary Committee chairperson, Sunett Muller’s vision is to see gender equality and equity in sport to level the playing field and give women the opportunity to fulfil their sporting dreams
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