‘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 […]
Newly Promoted Cheetah Queens Appoint Experienced Coach Aschin Klein
Aschin Klein’s wealth of experience in women’s rugby has seen the long-time coach appointed at the Free State’s newly promoted Cheetah Queens, and gsport chats to the long-time coach in this #BestMan feature.
Sprint Star Marioné Fourie Sets New SA 60m Hurdles Record in Luxembourg
Marioné Fourie displayed blistering pace to win the 60m Hurdles race at the CMCM Indoor Meet in Luxembourg on Sunday, after setting a new South African record winning of 7.91 earlier in her heat.
Nigeria and USA Secure Debut World Cup Wins as SA Leads Group C after Samoa Win
South Africa strolled to a second ICC U19 T20 Women’s World Cup win over debutants Samoa, bowling the island nation out for for 16 runs in the 10th over before chasing down the asking total within two overs to secure a overwhelming 10-wicket win.
Samantha Sanders Grinds Through Adversity to Defend Her Attakwas Extreme Crown
Samantha Sanders overcame a major setback to claim back to-back wins of the Attakwas Extreme, defending her crown to finish the MTB race ahead of Hayley Preen and Sarah Hill outside of George in the Western Cape on Saturday
Coach Impressed as Proteas Hard Work to Limit Jamaica Opening Test Win
The Spar Netball Proteas fought valiantly but ultimately went down 55-47 to world no. 3 Jamaica in a hard-fought first Test in the three-match Margaret Beckford Sunshine Series in Kingston, Jamaica, on Saturday
SA U17s Win World Cup First Leg Qualifiers with 21-2 Aggregate
Bantwana have qualified for the second round of the 2025 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers, after securing a 9-1 win in the return leg of their qualifier against Gabon in Atteridgeville on Saturday
SA U19s Secure Key Opening World Cup Win against New Zealand
South Africa edged an all-action match to beat New Zealand by 22 runs, joining Bangladesh and Australia as winners on the opening day of the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025 in Malaysia, on Saturday, 28 January, 2025.
Women Boks Coach Swys de Bruin Pleased with Camp Outputs
The Springbok Women started their Rugby World Cup year on a positive note with a satisfactory training camp held in Stellenbosch this week, Springbok Women Performance Coach Swys de Bruin saying that a lot of ground work was achieved.
Proteas Ready for what Jamaica will Bring to the Court in 3-Match Test Series
Spar Proteas coach Jenny van Dyk has welcomed the challenge that world no. 3 Jamaica will pose her team in the upcoming Margaret Beckford Sunshine Series, saying that the South African’s are ready for the 3-Test series in Kingston
Selectors in Keen Attendance as Mzansi Swimmers Start 2025 in Mbombela
Jessica Thompson and Marony Jacobs caught deserved attention when 2025 started with a bang for Mzansi swimmers, with the fastest talent in the sport catching the eye of selectors at Swimming SA’s Grand Prix in Mbombela over the weekend