Michaela Whitebooi: Shattering Barriers, Inspiring Future Judoka, and Creating a Legacy for Young Girls
Michaela Whitebooi’s judo journey on the mat began when she was just nine years old, and what started as a young girl’s curiosity about a new sport, quickly transformed into a passion that has defined Michaela’s life and career
Springbok Women Embrace First Match at Home
The Springbok Women are keen to start their first appearance front of a home crowd in South Africa on the best possible note and as such, had no problems to focus on what needs to be done in the match week leading up to their Barbarians clash on Saturday.
Prudence Sekgodiso Secures Automatic Qualification for Sunday’s 800m Semi-Final
Prudence Sekgodiso finished second in her heat of the women’s 800m during the evening session to secure automatic qualification to Sunday’s semi-final while Rebecca Meder set a new South African 200m IM record in Paris
Team SA on the Ready just Days Before the Olympic Flame is Lit in Paris
Counting down the days – now in the low single digits – as elite athletes complete preparations ahead of the long-awaited spectacular opening of the biggest sporting showpiece in the world. Here’s how our ladies in Team SA are looking for #Paris2024:
Former Captain Phumelela Hlophe takes on Voice of Athletes Role after Hockey SA Athletes Commission Appointment
SA hockey legend Phumelela Hlophe is keen to give players a voice following her interim executive appointment to the Hockey SA Athlete’s Commission, a full-circle moment for the auditor and two-time mom who has roots as a staunch proponent of player rights when she was captain/keeper of the national team
Springbok Women will Kick Off World Rugby’s WXV 2 against Japan in September
The final six berths for the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 at stake with South Africa up against Japan to start the WXV 2 tournament late in September, and the Springbok Women scheduled for successive fixtures against Australia and Italy in Cape Town
Nadine Roos: We are not going to Paris to see the Eiffel Tower
The Springbok Women’s Sevens team left South Africa on Friday with a firm understanding of what their first participation in the Olympic Games means, not only to the players selected in the squad, but also to those who came before them.
Leading Sponsors Taking Women’s Sport to New Heights in 2024
There has been a very noticeable trend in recent years when it comes to women’s sport and sponsorship: Companies are seeing clear value in investing in girls and women in sport, and it’s doing wonders for all involved
Katherine Williams and Paige Badenhorst Depart for Switzerland Aiming to Qualify for Paris 2024
Five to beat for a Paris 2024 berth as elite SA rowing women’s double Katherine Williams and Paige Badenhorst’s depart for Switzerland with Team SA in their final chance to qualify for Paris 2024 at World Rowing’s ‘Regatta of Death’ on Monday
Esti Olivier and Tiffany Koch On the Journey from Hungary to Paris
Team South Africa’s fairytale women’s duo of Esti Olivier and Tiffany Koch start their Paris 2024 Olympic campaigns at the season’s first World Cup event in Szeged, Hungary, from Friday through to Sunday
Best Boks Sevens Tournament as New Zealand edge Australia for Singapore SNVS title
The Springbok Women’s Sevens team ground out three wins in five matches at the HSBC SVNS Singapore to secure ninth position with two victories over the USA, at the National Stadium in Singapore on Sunday, 5 May, 2024.
Jessica Choga Calls for More Women’s Sport Coverage as #Paris2024 Looms
The Paris Olympics is fast approaching, with the Paralympic Games following soon after. As Team SA prepares for the extravaganza, Lonwabo Nkohla highlights an integral part of the operations at SASCOC: the role of Media Liaison Jessica Choga.