Evelyn Watta Mentors Future Sports Journalists

Accomplished Kenyan sports journalist Evelyn Watta’s dream is to continue contributing to the development and celebration of sport. Image: Supplied

Award-winning Kenyan sports journalist, Evelyn Watta, is using her role as Vice President of AIPS to mentor future journalists through the Youth Reporters Programme. She chats about her inspiring journey and aspirations.

Lunga Ntuli Encourages Men to Back Women in Sport

July has been marked as Men’s Month and we have decided to shine the spotlight on the incredible male figures who continue to play their part in uplifting women’s sport in South Africa. To kick start our series, we reflect on the journey of 2009 gsport Volunteer of the Year, Lunga Ntuli, who started championing women’s sport as a teenager and helped put many current champions on the map. Photo: Supplied

In 2009, women’s sport pioneer, Lunga Ntuli, became gsport’s first ever male award winner when he won the Volunteer of the Year award. Ntuli leads gsport’s #MensMonth series as he reflects on his journey in working to uplift women’s sport with Celine Abrahams.

Kgothatso Montjane Champions Disability Sport in South Africa

Four-time gsport award winner, Kgothatso Montjane, is the most decorated Sportswoman with a Disability awardee on the gsport stage and is hoping that her success will open doors for more female wheelchair tennis players. Photo: Supplied

Four-time gsport award winner, Kgothatso Montjane, regards the initiative as one that has nurtured her career and given her the platform to be a role model for young women to look up to. She also chats to Celine Abrahams about developing disability sport in South Africa and her desire to win a Major.

Karabo Mokgalagadi Boosted by Momentum gsport Awards Success

At the 2019 Momentum gsport Awards, Karabo Mokgalagadi walked away with the Woman in Radio award, and has since seen her career take off. She tells Celine Abrahams about being promoted to Sports Editor at leading North West commercial radio station, YOU FM, and reveals her five-year plan.

History Maker Thamae Eyes Mentorship Role

Kaitlyn Ramduth pictured with her U18 Singles Title at the Wilson Mini 3 Tournament. Photo: Wilson Tennis

For the past six years, Zola Thamae has held fort as the only woman provincial cricket union president in South Africa. The formidable Free State Cricket Union President tells Kass Naidoo that women occupying leading roles for the first time need to be inducted and given ongoing support.

Let’s Reward Excellence

South Africa’s youngest chess ace, Minentle Miya, will be vying for the School Sports Star of the Year accolade at the gsport Awards ceremony later this month to claim a treble for 2019.

Can Kgatlana or Steyn Stop Semenya?

It is anyone’s guess who will scoop gsport’s top athlete award in 2019, with CAF African Footballer of the Year Thembi Kgatlana and Comrades record buster Gerda Steyn up against 800m world champ, Caster Semenya

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