A record ICC Women's T20 World Cup, a record-reach FIH Hockey World Cup, a sold-out Budapest and a Nairobi 2029 decision built on fan data set the stage for the Spar Proteas' Africa Netball Cup defence and Nielsen's South African breakthrough.

In a holding room with Penny Heyns, Dr Debbie Alexander and Odessa Swarts at the 21st gsport Awards, Bloemfontein broadcaster and Woman in Radio Finalist Ester Baatjies says she felt like a child in a candy store.

Zewande Hlatshwayo walked into Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium for Durban Ladies WFC and knew she belonged in sport. A year on, the teenager presents Varsity Football, runs club social media and studies towards a sports management diploma, all at once.

Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies stayed perfect, Siyamthanda Qashani grabbed a hat-trick and City Lads claimed a first win of the season as Week 8 of the Hollywoodbets Super League produced compelling matches across both streams in Pretoria.

Laura Wolvaardt struck an unbeaten 126, the highest T20 International score by a South African woman, and Annerie Dercksen took a maiden five-wicket haul as the Proteas Women sealed the series 3-0 at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo on Tuesday.

Brin Jarvis was crowned U14 champion, Lila Aszalos claimed the U16 title and Max Kauffman dominated the U18 final as the 2026 Sea Harvest Cape Crown marked ten years of partnership in Kommetjie on Sunday.

Noxolo Cesane opened a two-goal lead at the head of the Hollywoodbets Super League scoring charts as Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies made it six wins from six in Cape Town, and the Amplified festival now moves to Pretoria for the start of the return leg.

Proteas Women captain Laura Wolvaardt has won the 2026 Athlete of the Year Award, and she opens up about the captaincy that freed her batting, the degree she completed cum laude on the road, and the young squad she is shaping.

From Motherwell to provincial colours, eight-time Eastern Cape Boccia representative Nolufefe Mgoqi has turned every challenge into triumph, teaming up with husband Anele Mgoqi on court as she closes in on a remarkable ninth cap for her province.

From leading the Crinums to the Telkom Netball League title to a Commonwealth Games farewell in the green and gold, Karla Pretorius closed her playing career exactly as she dreamed, and now turns her passion to coaching and mentoring the next generation.