Women’s Rugby in South Africa Set for Big Boost with Planned Elite Competition
Women’s rugby in South Africa is getting a timely boost as the country celebrates Women’s Day, with SA Rugby undertaking to embark on an ambitious plan to contract 150 women rugby players in a new elite Women’s Super League competition
Sharks GM Novashni Chetty Setting the Pace
Novashni Chetty, the General Manager at The Sharks in KwaZulu-Natal, has shattered glass ceilings, redefined industry standards and is leaving a lasting mark as a woman in sports administration.
‘Persevere Through the Learnings in That Season’ – Laureus Sport for Good Foundation SA CEO, Marlene Coetzee-George
Laureus Sport for Good Foundation South Africa CEO, Marlene Coetzee-George has forged her own path in leadership and she believes perseverance has been a big factor in her success.
Star Women Athletes Announced in Initial Team SA Squad for Olympics
The initial Team South Africa squad for the 2024 Paris Olympics has been announced, with a formidable contingent of 19 women athletes poised to make their mark on the global stage.
Women in Sport Shine at 2024 SA Sport Awards
“My proudest moment was sailing over the finish line, waving the South African flag.” – Kirsten Neuschäfer after winning SA Sportswoman of the Year at SA Sport Awards. Also wins for Kgothatso Montjane, Blanche de la Guerre and Kass Naidoo
Maties Partnership with Stellenbosch Football Club a Pivotal Moment in Women’s Football
A pivotal partnership which sees Stellenbosch Football Club purchase the Stellenbosch University franchise promises big advancements for women’s football at the University and in the wider Cape Winelands community
Banyana Ramp up Preps, Super Falcons Squad Announced and Paris 2024 Olympic Draw Unveiled
Minor changes to Banyana Banyana preliminary squad as Nigeria calls up star-studded squad of 22 players for the crunch Qualifier first leg in Abuja on 5 April, Also: Paris 2024 fixtures revealed, Loftus tickets go on sale for return leg
Hollywoodbets Super League 2024 Season Kicks Off with Exciting Matches
SAFA and tournament naming rights sponsor Hollywoodbets announced the resumption of domestic women’s football with the sixth edition of the Hollywoodbets Super League 2024 season, which gets underway this weekend
WTA Looks to Build on its 1 Billion Global Audience Reached in 2023
Having been rated as reaching a 1 billion-strong global audience in 2023, the WTA makes a strong case for its pre-eminent position in the passage of girls and women being accepted on equal footing as profesional athletes ahead of an exciting 2024 calendar
Renowned Business Executive Clare Akamanzi Appointed as new NBA Africa CEO
The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced that Clare Akamanzi will be the new CEO of NBA Africa, with the accomplished business executive and international trade and investment lawyer to start in her new position on in January 2024
Thailand’s Trichat Cheenglab wins Remarkable Double at the 2023 Race to Costa del Sol title and LET’s Rookie of the Year
Thailand’s Trichat Cheenglab won a remarkable double the 2023 Race to Costa del Sol title and Rookie of the Year at the LET’s season finale at the Andalucía Costa del Sol Open de España
Kgothatso Montjane Grabs Top Honours at #GAL2023
Kgothatso Montjane, one of South Africa’s most visible sportswomen, has won the 2023 gsport Newsmaker of the Year award at the gsport Annual List of Newsmakers in Johannesburg, and she was joined on stage by the winners and their nominees in Rosebank, Johannesburg, on Friday