Ester Baatjies Bet on Herself and Found the Room

Radio presenter and sports writer Ester Baatjies of Bloemfontein was a finalist in the Woman in Radio category at the 21st gsport Awards, having nominated herself in what she had decided would be her final year in broadcasting. A decade into a career built without institutional backing, she used the finalist platform to press for mic time, bylines and paid opportunity for women in South African sports media, at the 2026 gsport Awards, at the Wanderers Club in Illovo, Johannesburg, on 8 August 2026. All Photos: Supplied

In a holding room with Penny Heyns, Dr Debbie Alexander and Odessa Swarts at the 21st gsport Awards, Bloemfontein broadcaster and Woman in Radio Finalist Ester Baatjies says she felt like a child in a candy store.

Anneke Bosch All-Round Double Sends Proteas Women Two Up

Anneke Bosch produced a rare all-round double, striking 65 from 31 balls at the top of the order before returning career-best figures of two for five with the ball, as the Proteas Women completed a 64-run victory in the second T20 International to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series against Zimbabwe, at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe on Sunday, 13 September 2026. All Photos: Cricket South Africa

Player of the Match Anneke Bosch struck 65 from 31 balls and then took career-best figures of two for five in a rare all-round double as the Proteas Women went 2-0 up in the five-match T20I series at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo on Sunday.

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