From a Limpopo girl assembling her own wheelchair courtside to a Wimbledon champion backed by the WDB Trust for the season, Kgothatso Montjane's sponsorship story shows corporate SA what happens when you intentionally invest in women’s excellence.

From the red carpet to the final envelope, the 21st gsport Awards turned the Wanderers Club into a celebration of every South African sportswoman who has been seen, named and honoured across 20 years of making women's sport visible.

Karla Pretorius opens up on building a brand in women's sport, the reality of sponsorship for female athletes, and why stepping away for a year made her a better captain for the unbeaten Free State Crinums in the 2026 Telkom Netball League.

Marking #20YearsOfgsport is a milestone that belongs to every athlete, leader, and advocate who trusted us with their journey, we invite you to stay connected as we sharpen focus on building a sustainable, independent platform for the generations to come.

Born from a simple question six years ago, the annual gsport Newsmakers List has evolved from a groundbreaking concept into a powerful movement, celebrating the champions of women’s sport with the recent, defining #GAL2025 event

Starting in 2006 to tell the positive story of women's sport, gsport grew through partnerships, culminating in a key LinkedIn connection during Covid-19 that birthed the transformative #gsportHenley Commercial Stairway blueprint for system change

The 20th gsport Awards on Saturday night was pure magic, the kind of night that spills onto timelines and keeps everyone buzzing for days, fulfilling the event’s ‘An Ode to 2206’ theme at which glamorous guests were enthralled with the amazing stars unveiled.

The gsport family will gather to unveil the Class of 2025 on Saturday, 30 August under the year’s theme, An Ode to 2006, and Finalists - teachers to moms, coaches and sponsors, athletes and media - will shine with stories of resilience and accomplishment.

Since 2006, the gsport Awards have stood as a beacon of recognition, honouring athletes, coaches, administrators, media professionals, volunteers, and pioneers who are changing the face of sport in South Africa - Nominate today!

gsport Founder Kass Naidoo reflects on ten years of powerful networking and the journey toward the 20th gsport Awards as gsport welcomes The Year of Women Empowerment with the launch of #IRecogniseHer