Erin Groll and the Art of Looking Beyond the Finish Line
Erin Groll tells gsport how savings, self-belief and a lifelong love of track and field carried her onto the sport’s biggest stages, and why she wants every young South African woman with a camera to know she deserves to be there too.
Gerda Steyn Smashes Up Run Record to Claim Fifth Comrades Crown
Gerda Steyn has powered to a record-breaking fifth Comrades Marathon title, conquering the brutal up run from Durban to Pietermaritzburg in a sensational 5:44:53 to rewrite her own women’s course record once more.
Adam Brooke Sets His Sights on Making Netball South Africa Part of the Big Four
Adam Brooke, the first man appointed CEO of Netball South Africa, shares his bold vision for taking the sport into South Africa’s big four, building grassroots talent, targeting a medal at the 2029 World Cup, and championing the power of sport to unify a nation.
‘The Energy was Elite!’ – Tabisa Konyashe on the gsport Business Breakfast Igniting the Women’s Sport Economy
Social cyclist and business owner Tabisa Konyashe loved the ‘elite’ energy and intentional focus on scaling women’s sport at the 2025 gsport Business Breakfast, saying it felt like a purposeful community designed to build economic value
Glenrose Xaba Seals Clean Sweep of 2025 Spar Grand Prix Races in Jozi
Glenrose Xaba has completed a clean sweep of all five Spar Grand Prix races in a single year, storming to victory in the Jozi Spar Women’s 10km Challenge ahead of Ethiopian Diniya Abaraya and Irvette van Zyl on Sunday
Brenda Marolen Wants to Continue Making a Meaningful Impact
Brenda Marolen was bestowed with the 2025 Ministerial Recognition of Excellence Award at the recent gsport Awards, and she regards it: ‘a testament to my hard work, unwavering commitment to volunteerism, and passion.’
Mary Mutlanyane is Making Waves as An Athlete in Multiple Sporting Codes
Mary Mutlanyane is a marvel: A cyclist, open water swimmer and runner, who regularly participates in major events such as Ironman and the Comrades Marathon. When she’s not out training, Mary is a Communication Specialist and a mom of two
2024 is Set to be Another Bumper Year for Women’s Sport
With the Olympic and Paralympic Games taking place in Paris, France this year, sportswomen will look to build on platforms built in 2023 as they pursue international success in a bumper year for women’s sport in 2024
Trailblazer Blanche Moila Reflects on Being Unveiled as the 2023 gsport Hall of Famer
Celebrated at a prestigious luncheon in Sandton early September, South African road-running legend Blanche Moila has been lauded far and wide since receiving the coveted honour of being the 2023 gsport Hall of Fame inductee #gsport18 #Leadership
Sign of New Beginnings as Jenna Challenor Joins PUMA
Two-time Comrades Marathon gold-medallist Jenna Challenor welcomes her new partnership with PUMA! Challenor, who missed the 2023 Comrades Marathon due to an illness, says this is a sign of new beginnings.
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Seventh Monthly #GAL2023 Newsmakers Unveiled!
Congratulations to South African women in sport who broke new ground and feature in our seventh monthly #GAL2023 Newsmakers list
Sensational Gerda Steyn Sets New Comrades Marathon Down-Run Record
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South Africa’s ultramarathon queen Gerda Steyn is in the league of her own as she breaks Frith van der Merwe’s down-run record at the Comrades Marathon.
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