Transplant Games Champion Heilie Uys: Celebrating the Gift of Life Through Sport
Nephrology Nurse and kidney transplant recipient, Dr Heilie Uys, has transformed her second chance at life into a remarkable sporting career, achieving world records and a huge haul of medals all while honouring her donor
Women’s Cricket Getting the Recognition it Deserves – Sports Broadcast Specialist Beryl Lodewyk
With 20 years of experience in the game, sports broadcast specialist Beryl Lodewyk believes that the recently concluded ICC Cricket World Cup has proven that the women’s game is finally getting the respect and recognition it deserves
Steph Mawdsley Loves Building an African Women’s Football Community
Content creator Stephanie Mawdsley’s work has won her acclaim as a trusted source on the beautiful game, and her growing reputation has earned her nomination for the Sports Content Creator crown at the 2025 TikTok Awards Sub-Saharan Africa
Content Creator Thando Dlamini Wants to Make Women’s Cricket Cool Again
Thando Dlamini is bringing a new spotlight to bear on the appeal of women’s cricket, the content creator having gained a loyal following on social media for her work portraying women’s cricket and cricketers playing the game
‘Volleyball is Far Bigger than You Can Imagine’ – Prabashnee Naidoo Urges Corporate SA
Drawing on her over three decades of dedication to promoting volleyball and its players in South Africa, Prabashnee Naidoo hopes that with the sport’s growth in popularity, sponsors will recognise the value and invest.
London City Lionesses and Women-Athlete-Owned TOGETHXR Embark on Historic Partnership
Independent WSL club London City Lionesses and the bold women-athlete-owned media company TOGETHXR have formed a historic partnership, disrupting women’s football by driving visibility, storytelling, and fandom on a global scale
Chess Star Shreeya Mahadeo Appeals for Sponsors to Support Her Commonwealth Chess Champs Dream
South African Chess Star Shreeya Mahadeo needs your help to make her international dream come true: the dedicated Grade 10 scholar is crowd-funding to proudly represent the country at the Commonwealth Chess Championships in Kuala Lumpur
‘The Girl Who Loves Sport’ Hockey Star Malikah Hamza Highlights Perseverance and Hard Work
National hockey star Malikah Hamza shares her true story in ‘Malikah: The Girl Who Loves Sport’, hoping to inspire youth, especially young Muslim women, about the importance of perseverance and hard work in following their sporting dreams
‘Team Barbie Allows Girl Rugby Players to Embrace Confidence’ – World Cup Star, Ilona Maher
In an effort to inspire young girls to proudly own their confidence and challenge stereotypes, Mattel launched Team Barbie featuring rugby stars Ilona Maher, Ellie Kildunne, Portia Woodman-Wickliffe and Nassira Konde
Jessica Motaung Welcomes FIFA Committee Appointment
Kaizer Chiefs’ Marketing & Commercial Director Jessica Motaung continues to break barriers, becoming one of the few African women appointed to the FIFA Men’s Football Stakeholders Committee for a four-year term
‘Leadership is About Connecting with People’ – Spar Proteas Captain, Khanyisa Chawane
Spar Proteas captain Khanyisa Chawane reflects on leadership, saying it’s about connecting with people, understanding what motivates them. She remains positive after the recent series loss to Australia, focussing on the team’s learning goals achieved.
COSAFA intent on ensuring women rise to leadership roles in Southern African Football
COSAFA is championing women’s leadership in Southern African football with its Women’s Leadership Programme, which has over 40 women leaders from 13 Member Associations strengthening their capacity to shape the future of the regional game