South African international netball star, Zanele Vimbela, is well on her way to full fitness after suffering an ACL rupture. She chats to Celine Abrahams about remaining upbeat as she plans to have a lasting impact in the sport. #WCW #GoGirls
Womens Interest
Lauding African Women’s Sport Changemakers
In September 2019, we started telling stories of women’s sport excellence from outside our borders, with the launch of the #gsportGlobal chapter in Surat, India. Along the way, we found gold in Africa. In today’s #gsportTop10 we celebrate 10 leading African women in sport changemakers we have featured. #AfricaDay
Social Media Celebrates Lydia Monyepao’s SAFA COO Appointment
Social media joins in on the celebrations as former Banyana Banyana player turned corporate star, Lydia Monyepao, will be taking on her new role as SAFA Chief Operating Officer in June #MondayMotivation #GoGirls
Kgatlana Eclipses Benni McCarthy’s Spanish Record
Banyana Banyana international, Thembi Kgatlana’s star on the global scene continues to rise as she surpasses Benni McCarthy’s goal record to rank as South Africa’s most prolific striker in the Spanish top-flight league. #GoGirls
Bodybuilding Taking Up Space in KwaZulu-Natal
Bodybuilding is on the rise and becoming more popular amongst Indian women as the interest in the sport’s Beach Bikini and Fitness Bikini categories grows in KwaZulu-Natal. #GoGirls
André Olivier Promoting Women’s Sport Through Photography
Seasoned sport photographer André Olivier, who has generously contributed to the documentation of woman’s sport, speaks to Babsie Kutwana about his photography journey and what inspired him to take this route. #BestMan
African History Maker Oshoala Thrilled with Champions League Victory
Nigeria and FC Barcelona’s football star, Asisat Oshoala, is thrilled to have made global history as she became the first African to win the UEFA Women’s Champions League. #AfricaFocus #GoGirls
Thandy Matlaila On Leading a Healthy Lifestyle
Brand South Africa’s Play Your Part ambassador, Thandy Matlaila, is focussing a lot more on building her wellness brand as she aims to make positive changes in local communities in the country. She chats about leading a health-conscious lifestyle. #GoGirls
Hollywoodbets Super League Set to Dazzle
Historic partnership between leading sports betting operator, Hollywoodbets, and SAFA will see homegrown women football stars have the opportunity to reach new heights with the launch of the Hollywoodbets Super League. The winner of this year’s league will walk away with a R2 million prize cheque #GoGirls
Sport England’s Study on the Impact of Covid-19 on Sport and Physical Activity
Sport England’s Active Lives Adult Survey shows the impact of the first eight months of Coronavirus on activity levels, which activities grew in popularity and which audiences struggled. #gsportGlobal
Thembi Kgatlana Foundation Calls for #BuyAGirlAPack Support
International footballer, Thembi Kgatlana’s foundation are calling on South Africans to support the #BuyAGirlAPack campaign to raise funds to purchase sanitary towels for girls in underprivileged schools across the country.
Algeria and Burundi Attain Full Member Status of World Rugby
World Rugby’s reach across Africa grew further as Algeria and Burundi became full members of the international federation following approval at the World Rugby Council meeting. #GoGirls