A recent study by Sport New Zealand on women’s sport will be used to create a benchmark to improve the value and visibility of women in sport in the country. #gsportGlobal
Women’s Sport
SASCOC Announces 27 Women in First Batch of Athletes for Tokyo
SASCOC announces its initial Team SA squad including 27 women athletes who have earned call-up to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games starting end July in Japan
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
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
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
Ann Ashworth Shares Passion to Develop Future Ultra-Distance Stars
Former Comrades Marathon champion, Ann Ashworth, is using her passion for running to improve women’s participation in the sport, particularly in ultra-distances as she has joined KwaZulu-Natal athletics club, Phantane.
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.
Jenna Challenor’s Love for Sport is Shaping Her Motherhood Journey
In this special Mother/Daughter feature, South African long-distance runner, Jenna Challenor and her daughter, rising Lifesaver, Nicolette, chat about their shared passion for sport and how the medal-winning 16-year-old draws inspiration from her famous mom. #GoGirls