A New Era Begins on 7 October

A deep maroon graphic with a curling red satin ribbon running down the left edge. Large white lettering at the top reads 7 October. Below it, a red panel wrapped with a red satin ribbon tied in a bow, like a gift, carries the message: Those who signup will get the first look at the exciting news to be unveiled. A label on the ribbon band reads The signup waitlist.

Phumeza Langa wants to know how it is not the 7th yet, and she is not the only one. The gsport community has been counting down all week, and the wait is almost over. Join the waiting list on gsport.co.za to be the first to hear our news on 7 October.

Laura Wolvaardt Lands the Big One

Proteas Women captain Laura Wolvaardt talks to gsport after capping a season of rare consistency by winning the Athlete of the Year award, adding the top individual honour to centuries in all three international formats, the fastest T20 International century by a South African woman and back-to-back World Cup final appearances. All Photos: Cricket South Africa

Proteas Women captain Laura Wolvaardt has won the 2026 Athlete of the Year Award, and she opens up about the captaincy that freed her batting, the degree she completed cum laude on the road, and the young squad she is shaping.

The Road to the 21st gsport Awards Enters Its Final Stretch

With voting closed, the 21st annual gsport Awards campaign now leads to an unforgettable night in August to see who rises onto the stage.

From nearly 475 public nominations to a cloaked vote that closed last Friday, the road to the 21st annual gsport Awards now leads to one unforgettable night in August, where the judges’ scores and your public votes will decide who walks onto the #gsport21 stage.

Powerhouse Finalists Revealed for #GSPORT21 Awards

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gsport has unveiled the shortlist for the 21st annual gsport Awards, celebrating the athletes, teams and trailblazers powering South African women’s sport, with public voting now open at the gsport website.

All-Star Judging Panel for the 20th gsport Awards

Marking the Judging of the 2025 gsport Awards were (from left) iconic sports broadcaster, Cynthia Tshaka, 2015 Special Recognition winner; Veteran motor-racing driver, Clare Vale, 2009 Personal Account Writer; print journalism pioneer, Jane Bramley and 2021 Hall of Famer; Pheladi Mphhlele, CEO of Judging hosts, Red Cherry Interactive; Red Cherry Interactive Partner and Director, Jenna Murray-Smith; Mapaseka Makhanya, former gsport Awards Athlete of the Year winner; gsport Founder, Kass Naidoo, #GSPORT20 Auditor, Vuyo Sondlo, and gsport Trustee and 2007 Hall of Famer, Hazel Gumede. All Photos: gsport

All-Star Judging Panel lauds high quality of nominees put forward for recognition at the 20th gsport Awards. Excitement builds ahead of the announcement of finalists… coming soon! #IRecogniseHer

#GSPORT20 Public Nominations Closed, Judges Step Up Next

Public Nominations for the 2025 gsport Awards are officially closed.

The public nominations window for the 2025 gsport Awards officially closed on 30 June, wrapping up an exciting month of nationwide submissions across 20 Awards categories. From athletes to administrators, coaches to content creators, South Africans showed up in numbers to shine a light on the phenomenal women driving the nation’s sporting success. The Public […]

Nominations Now Open for the 20th gsport Awards

Nominations have opened for the 20th Annual gsport Awards, launched at a milestone celebration in Johannesburg after two decades of recognising and celebrating women in sport across South Africa and, since 2020, impacting Africa.

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