South Africa’s Women Sign Off with Eleven Glasgow Medals
The curtain has fallen on Glasgow 2026, with Jo-Ané du Plessis’ courageous javelin sixth three months after surgery, Skye Knoester’s four-fight debut and eleven medals from South Africa’s women lighting up a 28-medal Games for Team SA!
Donné Breytenbach Claims South Africa’s First Judo Medal in Glasgow
Donné Breytenbach’s 33-second ippon sealed South Africa’s first judo medal of the Games, while Elmere van der Berg shot 48 from 49 as the netballers beat Uganda 62-54 to claim fifth and settle an African rivalry in Glasgow, Scotland on Friday.
Tayla Kavanagh Breaks 15 Minutes to Storm to 5000m PB in Games Debut
Tayla Kavanagh crowned her Commonwealth Games debut with a 14:58.49 personal best in the 5000m final, on a day when England’s fightback ended the netballers’ semi-final dream and Marione Fourie missed hurdles bronze by six hundredths.
Janine Anthony, a Global Architect of Women’s Football Firsts
From dreaming of playing like Mercy Akide-Udoh to building Africa’s first all-female WAFCON commentary teams, Janine Anthony tells gsport how a denied football dream empowered her to launch a movement for the women’s game.
Erin Groll and the Art of Looking Beyond the Finish Line
Erin Groll tells gsport how savings, self-belief and a lifelong love of track and field carried her onto the sport’s biggest stages, and why she wants every young South African woman with a camera to know she deserves to be there too.
Twenty Years of Making the Story Visible
Twenty years ago Kass Naidoo had one idea, to make the story of South Africa’s girls and women in sport visible, and on Saturday gsport turns 20 with Penny Heyns, Kgothatso Montjane and Janine Anthony saluting the journey.
Erin Gallagher Grabs Bronze by a Hundredth for Her Third Glasgow Medal
Erin Gallagher’s fighting 100m butterfly bronze made it three medals in her farewell Games, and tonight Lara van Niekerk defends her 50m breaststroke crown with Olivia Nel chasing more backstroke glory and the unbeaten netballers facing Northern Ireland.
Aimee Canny Claims Silver as Olivia Nel Breaks National Record for Bronze
From Aimee Canny’s 100m breaststroke silver and Olivia Nel’s national record bronze at Tollcross to a record netball demolition of Tonga, Sunday belonged to South Africa’s women, and Monday brings even more Team South Africa opportunities.
Team South Africa Netballers Power Past Malawi in Glasgow 2026 Pool A Opener
Team South Africa’s netballers pulled clear of Malawi 65-44 in their Pool A opener with Karla Victor earning her first cap, while Erin Gallagher signed off her final Commonwealth Games with 50m butterfly silver Glasgow, Scotland on Saturday.
South Africa’s Women Open Their Glasgow 2026 Medal Account with Relay Bronze
South Africa’s women are on the board at Glasgow 2026 as Aimee Canny, Rebecca Meder, Erin Gallagher and Olivia Nel claimed 4x100m freestyle relay bronze in an African record at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre in Glasgow, Scotland on Friday.
Kgothatso Montjane Still Chasing Her Maiden Singles Grand Slam Title
Fresh from another fighting Wimbledon campaign, South African wheelchair tennis icon Kgothatso Montjane reflects on her pursuit of a maiden singles Grand Slam, saying goodbye to long-time partner Lucy Shuker, and building pathways for the next generation.
Record-Breaker Aimee Canny Ready for the Glasgow Games
From the Knysna Dragons to swimming’s biggest stages, Aimee Canny talks to gsport about her record-breaking rise, her Virginia dynasty years and the Glasgow Commonwealth Games campaign that could deliver her first senior international medal.