Thursday Happiness: The day gsport started

New Beginnings. A memorable photo marks the gathering at the launch of the gsport … for Girls! initiative, in the Sir Herbert Baker Suite at the Westcliff Hotel, on 1 August, 2006.

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 […]

Flying the SA Olympic Flag

The South African team to the Beijing Olympics gather for a photo prior to their send-off banquet. My name is Nazli Thomas and I’m a freelance journalist, but work for the The Star newspaper on a full time basis. I’ll be covering the Olympic Games for gsport…for Girls! and I’m looking forward to bringing you […]

Top Seeds Book Finals Berths

  Southern Gauteng and Western Province yesterday cemented their places in the final of the SPAR inter-provincial Tournament (IPT) in matches that couldn’t have been any different.  

GN and WP Slug it Out

  The SPAR Inter-provincial Tournament was in desperate need of some action and as the weather warmed up yesterday, so did the matches.  

gsport in the News: See Pics!

    It’s been a super week, celebrating gsport’s birthday with colleagues, friends, family, and some of South Africa’s top women in sport, business, entertainment, and media.  

2007 August Woman in Media: Nazli Thomas

  The last three years have been magical for Nazli Thomas and she admits she is having the time of her life.   This spunky 20-year-old from Eldorado Park is living her dream of being a sports journalist, something that happened earlier than she had expected.   During her matric year, Nazli visited the Star […]

Your Birthday Message to gsport?

  There will be balloons, glitter, and feathers lying around the office, as gsport’s birthday celebrations get into full swing.   

2007 June Woman in Media: Liryn de Jager

  Liryn de Jager grew up in a sports-mad family, and for as long as she can remember, she wanted to be a sports journalist.   Four years ago, Liryn got her first big break in sports journalism, and she hasn’t looked back since.   In fact, the Rapport journalist is now regarded as one […]

Penny Heyns Honoured

gsport … for Girls, a brand-new Internet-distributed Women in Sport initiative launched by Kass Naidoo, honoured South African Olympic heroine Penny Heyns at The Westcliff in Johannesburg yesterday morning.

Hall of Fame: Penny Heyns

gsport’s inaugural Hall of Fame inductee, Penny Heyns, recalls the moments that have made her sporting career remarkable, and gives advice to girls who want to better themselves through sport.

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