Lentz Becomes First African Female Olympic Table Tennis Deputy Referee
Genevieve Lentz is set to take the world by storm when she participates at the Tokyo Olympic Games as the first African female table tennis deputy referee. She chats to Nonto Nothana about her historic feat.
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
Maria Combrink Set Sight on Building on World Record Success
Champion para-athlete, Maria Combrink, set a new World Record in the Women’s F64 Shot-Put event at the recently concluded Toyota SASAPD Championships and is looking forward to building on her success. #GoGirls #ParaSport
Schoenmaker Earns 100m Breaststroke Olympic Qualification
South Africa’s Tatjana Schoenmaker continued to impress at the SA National Aquatic Championships adding the 100m breaststroke title to her tally with a new African Record and Olympic Qualification time of 1:05.74, shedding 0.15secs from her own 2019 time. #GoGirls
Schoenmaker Breaks into Top 10 Fastest All Time Performers List
South Africa’s Tatjana Schoenmaker earned a new continental record in the women’s 200m breaststroke at SA Nationals, setting the fastest time in the world since 2017. Schoenmaker is now the 7th fastest performer of all time.
Viljoen Produces Sterling Effort at First ASA Athletix Invitational
African javelin record holder, Sunette Viljoen’s 58.00m effort to edge out former European junior champion, Nikol Tabackova, of the Czech Republic, made headlines at the first ASA Athletix Invitational Meet in Roodepoort
Badenhorst Looks Forward to Exciting SPAR Challenge Series
SPAR Proteas head coach, Dorette Badenhorst, reveals the team’s plans to win every match at the SPAR Challenge Tri Nations Series at the CTICC starting on Thursday.
Jabulile Gwala Changing The Gym Wear Game
Brand South Africa Play Your Part Ambassador, Jabulile Gwala, is using her platforms to drive fitness and wellness around communities in South Africa. She chats to Celine Abrahams about her passion to champion the importance of mental and physical health.
African Women in Sport Unite to Empower Future Stars
Leading African women in sport took a stand on #IWD2021 as they chose to challenge themselves to empower and inspire the next generation to follow their sporting dreams.
Liz Mills Makes History Coaching Kenya to AfroBasket Tournament
Sydney native, Liz Mills, becomes the first female coach at the helm of a men’s team to qualify for the AfroBasket tournament after guiding the Kenyan Men’s Basketball side to their first event in 28 years.
Montjane Keen to Convert Custom Wheelchair into Rankings Gains
South African wheelchair tennis ace, Kgothatso Montjane, is looking forward to increasing her ranking on the world stage after receiving a custom-made wheelchair from leading steel manufacturer and supplier, Macsteel.
Booysen Breaks the Internet Following South Sudan Appointment
Vera Pauw and Jean Sseninde lead tributes as world football reacts to South Africa’s Shilene Booysen’s appointment as South Sudan women’s football coach.