Deputy Sports Minister Lauds #GAL2020 Recipients
Deputy Sports Minister Nocawe Mafu and #GAL2020 recipients, Karla Pretorius and Glenrose Xaba, share their views on the newsmakers event that honoured women in sport who dominated headlines throughout the year
Karla Pretorius Named 2020 gsport Newsmaker of the Year
International netball sensation Karla Pretorius has been named gsport Newsmaker of the Year, alongside nine other distinguished South African women in sport, at a lunch to celebrate recipients of the gsport Annual List (#GAL2020),
Increased Calls for Professional Banyana Banyana Contracts
Leading women in football including Refiloe Jane, Leandra Smeda and Simphiwe Dludlu, use their voices to call for equality in football.
#MGxGSPORT Kicks Off with Bumper LWN Edition
Bumper edition of LWN featuring big wins across cricket, netball and soccer sports codes as #MGxGSPORT gets underway
SA National Champs Headlines Squash’s Return to the Courts
Official resumption of play sees defending national squash champ Milnay Louw lead a field of 128 women contesting the 2020 Growthpoint SA Nationals, concluding in the all-glass court at the Brooklyn Mall on 17 October
Netball Gets Green Light to Resume Play
Telkom Netball League and other sizzling action set to return as Minister Nathi Mthethwa gives netball the green light to resume play.
Sports Ministry Allows Cyclists Abroad to Participate at UCI World Champs
The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture has granted permission to South African cyclists living abroad to participate at the UCI World Championships in Imola, Italy. Photo: Cycling SA
Focus on Generation Equality
The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture are in the process of finalising the Women and Sport Policy with the objective of eradicating all forms of discrimination against women in the sporting landscape.
Happy 14th Birthday, gsport!
“Reading your publication and participating in your events over the years has been an incredible inspiration to me…” – Sport Presenter, Zai Khan reflects on being part of gsport’s journey over 14 years.
Gymnastics Resumes Under Strict Conditions
The South African Gymnastics Federation releases a set of rules and regulations for the safe return of the sport after receiving the green light by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture.
Canoeing SA Firms Up Government Proposal
“We take these guidelines set out by the government very seriously and as a federation we have created a proposal that we feel adheres to all the rules and regulations.” – Canoeing SA President, Kim Pople, following the resubmission of documents to the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture.
Non-Contact Sport Resumes Under Level 3 Lockdown
Department of Sport, Arts and Culture,, Minister Nathi Mthethwa, has given non-contact sport the green light to resume training and playing, while non-contact sport will be allowed to train in a staggered, controlled manner.