First Female Pro Boxer Sandra Almeida Ends Retirement to Resolve Decade-Old Title Controversy
South African pioneer Sandra Almeida intends to settle a decade-long title controversy when she comes out of retirement to face Zambia’s Esther Phiri in a rematch dedicated to accountability and the future of African women’s boxing, in Zambia this March.
FIFA Announces Landmark Free-to-View Global Broadcast of Inaugural Women’s Champions Cup Final Stage
FIFA has announced a landmark deal with DAZN and premium broadcasters to offer free global streaming of the first-ever FIFA Women’s Champions Cup final stage in London, ensuring fans global access to this historic event
Glenrose Xaba Wins the 2025 Spar Grand Prix in Gqeberha with the Joburg Leg to Spare
Glenrose Xaba continued her dominance of the Spar Women’s Challenge 10km with yet another compelling victory in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape, on Saturday, 27 February 2025. The Boxer Athletic Club runner clocked a fast 31:57 to breast the finish tape first ahead of surprise package Tayla Kavanagh (32:01) of Hollywood Athletics Club. Ethiopia’s Diniya […]
TV Heavyweights Vusiwe Ngcobo, Gloria Brown, and Layla Arrison Battle it Out for #GSPORT20 Glory
The SABC Sport Woman in TV category is a shining example of what happens when women take the mic, own the moment, and tell the stories that matter: Vusiwe Ngcobo, Gloria Brown, and Layla Arrison are leading with passion and purpose.
Women in Sport Flourishing in Their Industries on Workers Day
Juggling more than one project at a time is quite normal for women in sport, and Kesa Molotsane, Carrie Delaney and Vuyokazi Ncata stand tall among the nation’s many who know what it takes to exercise our right to work and succeed as women in sport
Coach Tsoanelo Pholo’s People Passion Fuels her Journey as an International Leader in Women’s Hockey
Former SA International Tsoanelo Pholo took up the role of Head Coach for Hockey Hong Kong’s Women’s program in June 2024, and talks with gsport about the rewards of her experiences in this high-pressure vocation.
Incoming History-Making IOC President, Kirsty Coventry: “This is Our Time”
From Penny Heyns to Didier Drogba, congratulations pour in for history making new IOC President, Kirsty Coventry, who becomes the first woman and first African to lead the Olympic movement.
January Sets the Tone for Another Big Year in Women’s Sport
Industry firsts stacking up in another innovative year for women in sport with Germany’s Laura Mueller setting to out become F1’s first female Race Engineer, while Australia and England will play in a historic day-night test at the MCG.
SA Women’s Team Make Semi-Finals of First-Ever Kho Kho World Cup
The South Africa women’s team proved unbeatable in the group-stage rounds of first-ever Kho Kho World Cup, topping Group D and beating Kenya in the quarter-finals before losing to eventual inaugural champions India.
‘As the Captain of My Ship, I Must Sail’ – Mandisa Williams Makes Moves
2024 gsport Hall of Fame inductee Mandisa Williams continues to break new ground, most recently with the former Springbok Women’s captain’s appointment as the first-ever woman assistant coach of a men’s team at the century-old Swallows Rugby Club
Breaking Through the Leadership Glass Ceiling as Women in Sport
A new year provides us the opportunity to dream, make goals, inspire and be inspired. In recent years there’s been a much welcomed shift where women are taking leadership positions in a world once completely dominated by men. Internationally, notable milestones include Helena Costa, who became the first woman to manage a professional men’s football team […]
Jessica ‘Aunty Diski’ Nkomo’s Tips on How to Sign Sponsorship in 2025
Jessica ‘Aunty Diski’ Nkomo is the trailblazing founder Bokamoso Sports Agency, the first agency for women athletes. She shared some of her precious time to give precious advice to those who are looking to garner sponsorship in 2025.