Men Leading the Way in Women’s Sport
In celebration of #InternationalMensDay2020 on Thursday, the gsport Team honours the gentlemen who are making a positive impact to change the face of women’s sport globally.
Bruce Davidson – A Game Changer and Pioneer for Women in Sport
Executive Chairman of the BLD Group, Bruce Davidson, has for decades championed the fight for equal recognition for women in sport. BLD Group celebrates its 25th birthday this year.
Nominations Open for 2013 SPAR gsport Awards
Nominations are open for the 2013 SPAR gsport Awards at the gsport website
Makhanya Making Her Dreams Come True
Mapaseka Makhanya dreams of representing South Africa at the Olympics, and breaking the SA marathon record. After winning the Gauteng Marathon on debut in record time on Sunday, who’s going to challenge this rising star?
Welcome to the Hall of Fame Ntambi Ravele!
2012 SPAR gsport Awards Hall of Fame inductee Ntambi Ravele has made a lasting impact on women’s sport in SA since first being appointed as a sport administrator in 1995, and this pioneering former teacher has taken a firm interest in advancing women’s participation in sport ever since.
Kalmer Out of Jhb SPAR 10Km
Rene Kalmer’s dream of becoming the first person to win all five SPAR 10km races in one year has been dashed after she pulled out of the Johannesburg SPAR 10Km race this morning. Kalmer has Achilles tendinosis and is now concentrating on recovering from the injury
Bruce the Boundary Breaker
Sunday Read: Entrepreneurial genius Bruce Davidson is the focus of gsport’s recognition of men who make significant contribution to women’s sport in South Africa. In a sector that has traditionally gained remarkably little interest, Davidson is rightly credited for moving heaven and earth to allow our sportswomen make more of their inherent participation rights.
Blown Away by Birthday Blessings
The gsport4girls initiative celebrated its sixth birthday in Joburg on Monday, and the messages of support and encouragement was literally overwhelming as telephone calls, sms, facebook and twitter dedications flooded in throughout the day between stunning coverage on 2OCeansVibe online streaming radio and Joburg’s No.1 Hit Music Station, 94.7 Highveld Stereo.
Amanda Coetzer, the Little Assassin
As they say, all good things must come to an end! And that’s where Amanda Coetzer finds herself after a decade and a half in the glare of the sporting media’s spotlight. In a statement sent to all media houses towards the end of May, Amanda said has spoken her final public […]