Her Story, Africa’s Power
Africa Day is a celebration of unity, resilience, and identity across the continent. For gsport, it is also a moment to reflect on its journey to elevate the voices of African women in sport, voices that, for too long, have gone unheard or underrepresented.
From South Africa to Australia Jessie van Niekerk is Chasing Waves and Breaking Barriers
Jessie van Niekerk, a South African surfer resident in Australia, is making her mark on the world surfing scene and, having just qualified for her third year of the Challenger Series, she’s chasing waves and paving the way for the next generation.
Keneilwe Mathibela: Called to Shape the Future of Football in Africa
Keneilwe Mathibela’s journey proves that purpose and people-first leadership can shape the future of football in Africa as she leaves her role as the SAFA Head of Coach Education off to oversee to FIFA coaching development programmes on the continent.
Nigeria Beat Bantwana, SA Knocked Out of U17 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers
Bantwana fell to a 5-1 aggregate loss to Nigeria in their FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers, going down 2-0 in the first and 3-1 in the second leg to see their road to qualification come to an end
“Creating an Inclusive Gaming Environment Requires Continuous Effort” – Maja Carstens
Namibia’s Maja ‘CyberGhost’ Carstens is rapidly gaining recognition as one of the continent’s foremost women gamers, she has been carving her name for herself competitively since 2022 after an early start to the sport.
Sprint Star Marioné Fourie Sets New SA 60m Hurdles Record in Luxembourg
Marioné Fourie displayed blistering pace to win the 60m Hurdles race at the CMCM Indoor Meet in Luxembourg on Sunday, after setting a new South African record winning of 7.91 earlier in her heat.
Zambia Signs Former Ghana Coach Nora Hauptle Ahead of WAFCON
As African women’s football prepares for the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco from 5 to 26 July, the Zambian Football Association has announced Nora Hauptle as the head coach of the Copper Queens
Spar Proteas will start 2025 in Jamaica to Challenge the Sunshine Girls
The Spar Proteas national netball team finished 2024 on a high as the number one ranked team in Africa, and will start 2025 travelling to the Caribbean to take on Jamaica in the three-Test Margaret Beckford Sunshine series in Kingston.
Lucara Botswana Signs on to the Mighty Mares for WAFCON Preparations
With the 2025 CAF TotalEnergies WAFCON fast approaching, Lucara Botswana has signed up as a key partner of the Botswana National Women’s team to assist with preparations for the upcoming continental showpiece
Dates to Diarise in 2025
2024 has undoubtedly given sports lovers a lot of memorable moments, ebbs and flows, but overall – it was a great year for women’s sport. 2025 awaits, laden with major tournaments, and we take a peek at some upcoming 2025 highlights
South Africa’s Netball Future has Bright Prospects as World Cup Year Rolls In
The Baby Proteas showed their mettle to book their place in the 2025 Netball World Youth Cup with sensational performances earlier this year, now the SA Under-21 side will look to prove their worth at the 2025 global spectacle in Gibraltar
Celebrating Newsmakers in Sporty Chic Style as Sponsors and Media Show Up for Women
GAL2024 capped the year at Southern Sun Hotel in Hyde Park in style. The guests interpreted the Sporty Chic theme beautifully, and the List Makers reminded why elevating women’s sport is crucial, spring-boarding us straight into 2025!