Barriers Shattered as Women Progress in 2020
On this final #WCW of 2020, we salute Women of Firsts who shattered barriers this year and encouraged us to reach higher!
Hale Bookholane Calls for Drastic Changes in SA Basketball
Member of FIXSABasketball Movement Youth Brigade, Hale Bookholane, is fighting for drastic changes to uplift the sport in the country. She blogs about current administration and lists ways to improve the state of Basketball
Caroline Nyadiero Fights to Eliminate Gender Bias in Sport
African Woman in Sport finalist, Caroline Nyadiero, is playing her part to empower young girls and women in Kenya to take on leadership roles in sport. She hopes to use her platform at the Kenya Handball Federation as a stepping-stone to change the face of the game.
Nqobile Gama: South Africa’s Next Sports Leader
Rising Sponsorship Manager Nqobile Gama’s extensive research on the underrepresentation of women in sports leadership roles has received a remarkable response from the public. She hopes to take over the reins from her role models to lead the next generation.
Amanda Pakade Readies MSSA for Global Success
Mind Sports South Africa President, Amanda Pakade, heads into her second term in office after having made an immediate impact at the organisation over the past year. Pakade reveals how she’s had to adapt to life during a global pandemic, the challenges of keeping MSSA afloat and looking forward to the future.
Mathatho Manaka Wants to Deliver Change in Africa
International Olympic Committee Young Leader, Mathatho Manaka’s role to promote social development through sport in the country and communities has enabled her to touch the lives of many young athletes. She chats to Celine Abrahams about her passion for sport, pursuing her Master’s Degree and greatest ambition.
Minister Calls for More Women Representation in Sport
Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa, calls for more women representation in every sphere of South African sport following the release of the final 2019/20 Eminent Persons Group report, which shows an underrepresentation of women.
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.
Long Read: Addressing Under-Representation of Women in Sport
Chief Director of Sport at Stellenbosch University and President of USSA, Ilhaam Groenewald writes on the factors that contribute towards under-representation of women in sport, and strategies to respond for a changing world
The Power in Telling Your Story
gsport provides a free self-publishing service to enable you to tell your women’s sport story. Today, TUT Sport and Recreation Management section head Dr Pam Serra discusses the powerful benefits of telling your story in this blog, a facility available to all gsport members to also tell their story.