The Personal Sponsors Powering South Africa’s Sportswomen
From the racetrack to the cricket pitch, our community names the personal sponsors quietly powering their careers, with a lesson in brand-building from Kgothatso Montjane.
A New Era Begins on 7 October
Phumeza Langa wants to know how it is not the 7th yet, and she is not the only one. The gsport community has been counting down all week, and the wait is almost over. Join the waiting list on gsport.co.za to be the first to hear our news on 7 October.
From Lord’s to Nairobi, the Numbers Now Favour Women’s Sport
A record ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, a record-reach FIH Hockey World Cup, a sold-out Budapest and a Nairobi 2029 decision built on fan data set the stage for the Spar Proteas’ Africa Netball Cup defence and Nielsen’s South African breakthrough.
Ester Baatjies Bet on Herself and Found the Room
In a holding room with Penny Heyns, Dr Debbie Alexander and Odessa Swarts at the 21st gsport Awards, Bloemfontein broadcaster and Woman in Radio Finalist Ester Baatjies says she felt like a child in a candy store.
Laura Wolvaardt Lands the Big One
Proteas Women captain Laura Wolvaardt has won the 2026 Athlete of the Year Award, and she opens up about the captaincy that freed her batting, the degree she completed cum laude on the road, and the young squad she is shaping.
Karla Pretorius at Peace with Perfect Farewell and Ready for the Coaching Chapter
From leading the Crinums to the Telkom Netball League title to a Commonwealth Games farewell in the green and gold, Karla Pretorius closed her playing career exactly as she dreamed, and now turns her passion to coaching and mentoring the next generation.
Nwabisa Sauls Unlocks the Power of Commercial Analytics at Nielsen Sports SA
Nielsen Sports SA Senior Commercial Manager Nwabisa Sauls shares her path from PR student to leading commercial voice in sports data, illustrating how audience insights and powerful storytelling are reshaping corporate backing for women in sport.
Martha Lungu-Sichone and Malebo Raditladi-Nkgakile Build the Structure Behind Africa Netball’s Growth
Four decades in netball took Martha Lungu-Sichone from player to Africa Netball Treasurer, and alongside Vice President Malebo Raditladi-Nkgakile she is shaping the systems in play when the Africa Netball Cup 2026 opens in Nairobi, Kenya, this September.
Prabashnee Naidoo and Ester Baaitjies Named 2026 GSPORT Ambassadors
Celebrating two incredible champions of the game as 2026 Supporter of the Year Prabashnee Naidoo and Woman in Radio finalist Ester Baaitjies are unveiled as 2026 gsport brand ambassadors to uplift women in sport to close out #20YearsOfgsport.
The Power of KG
From a Limpopo girl assembling her own wheelchair courtside to a Wimbledon champion backed by the WDB Trust for the season, Kgothatso Montjane’s sponsorship story shows corporate SA what happens when you intentionally invest in women’s excellence.
Lonwabo Miso Breaks Down Doors on Historic gsport Awards Night
From Kwa-Thema to a historic double at the 21st gsport Awards, Lonwabo Miso opens up to gsport about the sleepless nights, the sacrifices and the door-breaking work ethic that carried her to the very top of South African sports broadcasting.
In Their Own Words, That Winning Feeling at the 21st gsport Awards
From speechless to over the moon, seven honourees told gsport exactly how it felt in the minutes after they left the stage at the 21st gsport Awards, and not one of them stayed on herself for longer than a sentence before thanking somebody else.