February Yields Bumper #GAL2021 Newsmakers List
More is being done to raise the profile of women’s sport than ever before it reflects in another bumper monthly edition of #GAL2021 Newsmakers as we unveil February’s List!
Refiloe Jane Joins HFPA Fitness Academy
Banyana Banyana star, Refiloe Jane, joins HFPA Fitness Academy as ambassador and student.
Babalwa Latsha Stays Home to Keep Focus on 2021 Goals
History-making Springbok Women’s prop, Babalwa Latsha, shifts focus to develop women’s rugby domestically after announcing she will not be joining Spanish outfit, Eibar Women’s Rugby Club for the 2020/21 season. She chats about her 2021 plans, including the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand
Elana Meyer Honoured with World Peace Award Medal
Legendary runner, Elana Meyer, joins an esteemed list of World Peace Award recipients after receiving recognition at the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon.
Jo Prins Dreams of Representing Mzansi
2020 gsport Woman in Social Media, Jo Prins, has been an outstanding ambassador for the game of Netball. The Momentum gsport Awards winner believes the time is now to invest in women and has been using Social Media to empower women and young girls.
Africa’s Usher Komugisha Humbled by Momentum gsport Award
The first ever gsport African Woman in Sport award was won by FIBA and SuperSport writer Usher Komugisha. Africa couldn’t have asked for a better ambassador. Usher is a true representation of ‘Black child it’s possible”
Nnusi Gazi Aims to Leave a Legacy in Women’s Sport.
Netball South Africa’s Head of Communications and Media, Nnusi Gazi, is passionate about elevating women’s sport and hopes to one day leave a legacy for the next generation. He is also using the lessons learnt from the 2019 Vitality Netball World Cup to bring a new dimension to the world of local media.
Penny Heyns Lauds Increased Women Role Models in Sport
2020 Momentum gsport Awards ambassador Penny Heyns is impressed with the increase in women role models in sport since her participation days. In her interview with Expresso Show’s Graeme Richards, she also encourages the youth to swim their own race and journey through the challenges.
Penny Heyns: Committing to Your Craft
2020 Momentum gsport Awards ambassador, Penny Heyns, attributes her success to the commitment and dedication that she invested in every aspect of her career. In her second column of the #gsport15 campaign, Heyns speaks about the importance of going the extra mile to fulfil your purpose.
Nominations Open for 2020 Momentum gsport Awards
African and global award categories introduced as nominations open for the 2020 Momentum gsport Awards, celebrating the 15th edition of South Africa’s longest running women’s sport awards.
Thembi Kgatlana Joins Sport Zone as Brand Ambassador
South African international footballer, Thembi Kgatlana, remains a big attraction for sponsors as she signs on as Sport Zone South Africa’s brand ambassador.
Ode Fulutudilu Partners with Mission 89 as Brand Ambassador
Banyana Banyana international, Ode Fulutudilu, is the first personality to sign up to the Mission 89 Ambassador Programme to help combat trafficking in the world of sport.