Sasol Extends Support of Women’s Football in SA
Petrochemical giant, Sasol, continues to lead the way backing South African women’s football, announcing a four-year extension with the South African Football Association #GoGirls
YTC – The Future of Women’s Rugby
Rugby is becoming one of the fastest developing sports codes for women at grassroots level, and Youth Training Centres have created opportunities for young girls
Hale Bookholane Calls for Drastic Changes in SA Basketball
Member of FIXSABasketball Movement Youth Brigade, Hale Bookholane, is fighting for drastic changes to uplift the sport in the country. She blogs about current administration and lists ways to improve the state of Basketball
Ayabonga Khaka: Village Girl to International Cricket Star
Momentum Proteas cricketer, Ayabonga Khaka, honours her roots on #HeritageDay as she chats about growing up in the rural village of Middledrift to playing cricket on the global stage.
Grassroots Development at the Core for WGSA President Sarah Braude
Women’s Golf South Africa President, Sarah Braude, who is a finalist in the Woman of the Year category for the 2020 Momentum gsport Awards, has guided women’s amateur golf with great skill in the four months at the helm, and she is not done just yet.
Ananya Upendran: Striking a Balance Between Cricket and Journalism
Indian cricketer and Managing Editor of Women’s CricZone, Ananya Upendran, is enjoying every moment of her dual role as she gets to play and speak about the game she loves.
Lamla Momoti: The Importance of Investing in Development
gsport talks with Lamla Momoti about Thetha Women, an effort by the former Springbok Women’s player to bridge the gender inequality gap at development structures for young girls in sport.
Shannon Landman-Kriel Leads the Way for Future Female Cricketers
For over two decades, Shannon Landman-Kriel, has played a significant role in the development of future female South African cricketers through her involvement with Central Gauteng Lions and the Wanderers Club. The former cricketer reflects on her journey and the progress, or lack thereof, in the women’s game.
Amanda Pakade Readies MSSA for Global Success
Mind Sports South Africa President, Amanda Pakade, heads into her second term in office after having made an immediate impact at the organisation over the past year. Pakade reveals how she’s had to adapt to life during a global pandemic, the challenges of keeping MSSA afloat and looking forward to the future.
Nthabiseng Ngutshane Calls for More Schools to Introduce Girls Rugby
As we journey to better understand the importance of grassroots sport in society, gsport Member, Thando Sibiya, interviews Leadhome Pirates Women’s Rugby team’s touch rugby player, Nthabiseng Ngutshane, about her early sporting development and flying the South African flag in Dubai at the Rugby Seven’s International Invitational Women’s Tournament.
Asnath Sebati Impacts Lives of Future Tennis Stars
Junior tennis coach, and women empowerment champion, Asnath Sebati, is using her experience to help develop more players for the future. She also tells to Celine Abrahams about the challenges of being a black woman in sport and shares her greatest ambitions.
Virginia Mabaso Continues to Transform Rowing in SA
Rowing South Africa’s Development Coordinator, Virginia Mabaso, aims to impact every province as she continues to develop rowing from grassroots and introduce the sport into new districts. She also chats to Celine Abrahams about championing female participation and juggling her career, fashion designing and family.