Bongi Msomi Named as Team SA Chef de Mission for Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
From flag bearer at Birmingham 2022 to leading the delegation, Bongi Msomi has been appointed Team SA Chef de Mission for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, returning to the city where she first wore the green and gold at the Games in 2014.
Adam Brooke Sets His Sights on Making Netball South Africa Part of the Big Four
Adam Brooke, the first man appointed CEO of Netball South Africa, shares his bold vision for taking the sport into South Africa’s big four, building grassroots talent, targeting a medal at the 2029 World Cup, and championing the power of sport to unify a nation.
gsport Announces Top 10 Sports MCs to Book in 2026
#NEWSFLASH gsport celebrates the vital role of professional facilitators in the industry’s ongoing growth by announcing its Top 10 Sports MCs to Book in 2026, recognising individuals who bring credibility, authority, and preparation to their work
I am a Leader who Takes Pride in having Risen Through the Ranks – Mami Diale
Newly-elected Netball South Africa President Mami Diale is poised to usher in a new era for the sport, driven by an unparalleled depth of experience, having served in every facet of netball, from player and umpire to coach and now, South Africa’s most popular women’s sport’s top administrator. “I am honoured and humbled by the […]
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
‘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.
‘The Importance of Leading From the Back’ – Outgoing SAHA Interim CEO Shaune Baaitjies
After making lasting impact as interim South African Hockey Association CEO as a servant leader who leads from the back, Shaune Baaitjies has announced her departure to focus on her leadership coaching business
Anticipating the 20th gsport Awards
The gsport family will gather to unveil the Class of 2025 on Saturday, 30 August under the year’s theme, An Ode to 2006, and Finalists – teachers to moms, coaches and sponsors, athletes and media – will shine with stories of resilience and accomplishment.
gsport Hall of Famers Reflect on Being Inducted
A special celebration precedes the gsport Awards, just days away, but a very distinguished celebration precedes the big celebration on Saturday: On Friday, 29 August, a luncheon attended by among South Africa’s most distinguished women in sport gathered to welcome the 2025 gsport Hall of Fame inductee.
Erica Dibela: A Young Leader Shaping Tomorrow’s Netball Stars
From founding a netball club in Bloemfontein to coaching Pretoria’s top teams, Erica Dibela’s rise has been anything but conventional. Today, she is the coach of the Pretoria Kudus and a two-time USSA medalist as coach. At just 26, Dibela is proving that leadership in sport isn’t reserved for the sidelines it’s forged in the […]
Rugby Afrique’s New General Manager Maha Zaoui
Seasoned rugby administrator Maha Zaoui has been appointed as the new Rugby Africa General Manager, appointed to apply her decades of leadership experience to forge a path of growth and development for the continental rugby governing body.
Maja Carstens and Namibia CS2 Women Grind Towards IESF Africa Qualification
Maja ‘Cyber Ghost’ Carstens is bringing cool confidence and tactical insight to Namibia’s CS2 Women as they prep for the IESF African Qualifiers. With a mix of rookies and rising talent, her steady presence is helping the squad come together.