September Style Star: Sade Gilberti
We got to know and love her as the cool young presenter on YOTV, but now we’re getting to see a whole new side to former child star, Sade Gilberti. This sassy 23-year-old has landed the plum job as host of SABC’s hit new reality show, So You Think You Can Dance and she’s doing […]
September 2008 gSTAR: Emily Gray
Emily Gray is the youngest member of the SA Paralympic Team and at the age of 17 she is going to compete with the world’s best Paralympics swimmers on the 13th of September in Beijing. Emily will be swimming the most inspirational 100 meters of her life.
Willing and Able
South African icon of Ableness, Natalie du Toit, becomes the first disabled person to carry a country’s flag at the Opening Ceremony of an Olympic Games. All pictures courtesy SASCOC For many, it’s hard to feel anything but disappointed when you review South Africa’s performance at the Beijing Olympic Games with regards to the medal […]
From Mystery to Mastery
In last month’s column we looked at getting clear about what it is that we want to experience, be or do in order to move our lives forward in some way. This month I’d like to look at how specifically that moving forward might happen. Very often, the biggest hurdle in taking on something unknown […]
Getting a Kick out of Karting
My name is Vicki Kemp. I was born on the 26th May 1991 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. I am currently in grade 11, attending Pearson High School in Port Elizabeth. I would describe myself as a fun-loving adrenaline junkie. My association with Motor Sport started at the age of 10 when my Dad, Eugene, […]
Long Board to Freedom
My name is Faye Zoetmulder, I am 16 years old, and I have a huge passion for surfing. I live in Bluewater Bay, Port Elizabeth. I have lived there all my life and it’s where I started my surfing career a few years ago. At the age of ten my best friend, Philippa and I […]
Is it Safe to Exercise while Pregnant?
Exercising during pregnancy is a very contentious issue among exercise professionals and it’s hardly surprising. With the potential threat of litigation looming with any piece of incorrect advice, prescribing exercise to pregnant women is one area that some personal trainers are a little anxious to advise on.
Records in the Big Blue
Cape Town based Freediver Hanli Prinsloo has been on the West Coast of Sweden competing in the Nordic Deep Freediving Competition. Freediving is the sport of diving as deep, as long or as far as possible on one single breath of air. She surprised herself and her competitors by setting four new South African records […]
Reflecting on Olympics 2008
The iconic 2008 Beijing Olympic Games venues, the Water Cube in front of the Birds Nest, pictured during the Games’ Opening Ceremony. All pictures courtesy SASCOC. As South Africa reflects on a rather disappointing Olympic Games campaign, there is one thing the country can be proud of – the number of women in the team […]
August 2008 Woman in Media: Carly Weinberg
Since she was in school, Carly Weinberg knew she wanted to be a sports journalist. To further her dream, she studied towards a BA in Media Studies and English at University of Johannesburg (formerly Wits). Crucially, she backed up her dream with determination; securing an internship with SoccerLife Magazine during her third year of study. […]
August 2008 Style Star: Uyanda Mbuli
Uyanda Mbuli has loved high-end fashion since she was a little girl, so it’s no surprise that she embodies effortless style and is often a red carpet feature at many top social events, both here and internationally. This vibrant woman has forged a successful career as a businesswoman, actress, and TV personality, while rubbing shoulders […]
August 2008 gSTAR: Vida Ryan
Hockey striker Vida Ryan is getting her first taste of the Olympics in Beijing, representing the SPAR National women’s hockey team, just 18 months after making her debut for South Africa. What makes this story even more special is that it’s a family affair with Vida’s sister, Vidette, also part of the national team.