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.
“Definitely Not Done” says South African Track Paralympian Liezel Gouws
“I really thought I would retire after this, but I’m definitely not done!” says South African Track track Paralympian Liezel Gouws after she and Sheryl James finish just out of the 400m medals at the Paralympic’s Stade de France on Tuesday
Jessica Choga Calls for More Women’s Sport Coverage as #Paris2024 Looms
The Paris Olympics is fast approaching, with the Paralympic Games following soon after. As Team SA prepares for the extravaganza, Lonwabo Nkohla highlights an integral part of the operations at SASCOC: the role of Media Liaison Jessica Choga.
Janine Van Wyk Bags New Deal with Ergotelis WFC
Women’s Africa Cup of Nations champion and founder of JVW Girls FC Janine van Wyk looks forward to her new journey as she joins Greek outfit, Ergotelis WFC.
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Delaine Mentoor Prepares Water Polo Squad for Olympic Success
South African women’s water polo team head coach, Delaine Mentoor, is looking forward to leading the national side at their first-ever Olympic event in Tokyo. She chats to Celine Abrahams about current challenges and goals set for the Games. #ChooseDay
Determined to Change Women’s Sport
Lwandile Simelane is the youngest board member of SASCOC and the Head of its Women’s Commission. She talks to Celine Abrahams about her journey in sport and her dream to see women’s sport turn fully commercial in the next five years.
Dr Serra Dreams Of Becoming SA’s Jerry Maguire
She’s just about reached the pinnacle of academics in her field of speciality, and a passion to enable South Africa’s athletes on and off the field may yet see a spectacular career change for Dr Pam Serra, Section Head of Sport and Recreation Management within the Department of Marketing, Logistics and Sport Management at Tshwane University of Technology.
Team Isigungu On Olympic High
Dominique Provoyeur (Team Manager/Skipper) of the all-girls’ Sailing Team Isigungu has written again with her report on how they steered their Yngling-class boat to 2008 Olympic qualification: Well, you might have already heard but after a very long day on the water yesterday (over 7 hours) we are so excited to say […]
Second Win for Powerlifting Champ
Hard work has once again paid off for Powerlifting Gold Medalist Christine Mhlongo of Daveyton, who won her second Mayarol Achievers Award this weekend.
SAA Fed Cup Team Announced
The CEO of the South African Tennis Association, Ian Smith, announced the South African Airways Fed Cup team to participate in the Europe/Africa Zone Group II being played in Mauritius from 16 – 21 April 2007.