How Keeping its Lockdown Promise Boosted gsport’s Game
#OnThisDay One year ago, the gsport team challenged itself to tell one story a day to get us through the Covid-19 lockdown. A year later, we have settled into a new rhythm and have expanded our scope to successfully include African and global news. gsport Editor Kass Naidoo shares her thoughts. #ChooseDay
Momentum gsport Awards dominates June Newsmakers List
The 2020 Momentum gsport Awards lead the June newsmakers list as we continue our build-up to the second gsport Annual List event in December.
30 Days of Youth Inspiration
For #YouthMonth we challenged ourselves to keep telling one powerful story a day during the lockdown, to play our part in shining the spotlight on our rising women in sport, both on and off the field.
Makgosi Peloakgosi Wants to Put SA Squash on the Map
Makgosi Peloakgosi has a forensic sciences degree and is vocal about the importance of education. For now, her focus is on putting South African squash on the map. This rising professional squash star chats to Celine Abrahams about drawing inspiration from black women in sport.
History Making FIFA Goal Changes Kgatlana’s Life
A year ago, Banyana Banyana international striker, Thembi Kgatlana, slotted her name into the history books at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup, and has since seen her star rise on the world stage. Celine Abrahams takes a look at how Kgatlana’s career has progressed.
Netball SA Optimistic About Resumption of Play
Netball South Africa President, Cecilia Molokwane says the Telkom Netball League will take place this year. She shared this information and other updates with journalists as the federation prepares for resumption of play.
Thembi Kgatlana Joins Sport Zone as Brand Ambassador
South African international footballer, Thembi Kgatlana, remains a big attraction for sponsors as she signs on as Sport Zone South Africa’s brand ambassador.
SA Netballers Set to Return to Suncorp Super Netball League Action
SPAR Proteas’ Lenize Potgieter, Shadine van der Merwe, Ine-Mari Venter, Phumza Maweni and Karla Pretorius, are expected to return to training as the Suncorp Super Netball League season will take place in August.
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.
Entries Now Open for Maritzburg SPAR Women’s Road Race
PMB Run Walk for Life runner, Beulah Fortein, and Hollywoodbets runner, Nontuthuko Mashimane get into training at the The Oval Cricket Stadium in Alexandra Park, Pietermaritzburg, ahead of the SPAR Women’s 10/5km Challenge which takes place on Sunday, 18 August, 2019.
Can Kgatlana or Steyn Stop Semenya?
It is anyone’s guess who will scoop gsport’s top athlete award in 2019, with CAF African Footballer of the Year Thembi Kgatlana and Comrades record buster Gerda Steyn up against 800m world champ, Caster Semenya
The World’s Most Beautiful Marathon
Easter Saturday will see 25 000 runners take part in the annual Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon presented by Nike, making it the biggest ever running event in South Africa.