SA Rugby Referees Punt Women’s Empowerment

Aimee Barrett-Theron (left) is the sole woman on SA Rugby's National Panel of Referees, while Ashleigh Murray-Pretorius (right) retains her position as the women’s representative three-match official Sevens Referees squad. The addition of Akhona Mncolomba, Zoe Naude, Yohane Halgryn and Tshepi Moropa bring the Women’s Panel to a total of eleven match officials. Photo: Springboks (Twitter)

Aimee Barrett-Theron remains the sole woman on SA Rugby’s National Panel of Referees, Ashleigh Murray-Pretorius retains her position on the Sevens Referees squad while the addition of Akhona Mncolomba, Zoe Naude, Yohane Halgryn and Tshepi Moropa bring the Women’s Panel to eleven match officials.

Contenders to be Considered for #gsport16 Nominations

Photo 1 Caption: 2019 Momentum gsport Awards’ Estée Lauder Style Star of the Year trophy awarded to SuperSport sportscaster, Lindiwe Dube. Photo: Lindiwe Dube

If you haven’t nominated anyone for the 2021 Momentum gsport Awards yet, we reveal an inspirational list of achievers that you may want to consider putting forward for recognition for #gsport16 #SheOwnsHerSuccess

Women Officials Marching On

Match Official Stephanie Frappart broke new ground in 2020, when she became the first woman referee to take charge of a men’s UEFA Champions League match. Photo: Actu Foot (Twitter)

Women match officials made significant strides to break new ground in the past year, taking charge of top-class matches across the globe. Today, we look back at these incredible feats.

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