Benny Bonsu: Becoming Africa’s Olivia Pope
Ghana-born global sports broadcasting trailblazer, Benny Bonsu, is known as the Oprah of Sport because of her witty, straight to the point interviewing style. She tells Kass Naidoo about her passion for mentoring and her wish to be Africa’s Olivia Pope.
Deshun Summits Kilimanjaro
South African mountaineer extraordinaire Deshun Deysel brings down the proof of their African summit experience. Deshun Deysel arrives home today after summiting Africa’s highest mountain, Kilimanjaro, in freezing conditions, completing the second leg of the her Seven Summits Project, where she aims to climb the highest mountain on each of the 7 continents.
2008 January Woman in Media: Renelle Naidoo
Renelle Naidoo has come a long way since starting off in sports journalism seven years ago. She currently works in print, radio, and has just secured a TV contract with SABC Sport. Sports journalist Renelle Naidoo is a motor sport fanatic, so it’s no surprise that one of her ambitions is to replace […]
2007 Hall of Fame: Hazel Gumede
To her fans and admirers, Hazel Gumede will always be known as “Special”. This eighties netball phenomenon kept South Africa talking for nearly 20 years, as she excelled in the game she loved, and won a treasure-chest full of awards along the way. Hazel started playing netball in 1976 during the strikes, sporting talent also […]
Hazel Gumede
To her fans and admirers, Hazel Gumede will always be known as “Special”. This eighties netball phenomenon kept South Africa talking for nearly 20 years, as she excelled in the game she loved, and won a treasure-chest full of awards along the way. Hazel started playing netball in 1976 during the strikes, sporting talent […]
2007 June Woman: Thami Ngubeni
“Thami is spiritual and spirited, and known for her integrity and inner strength. I am sure she will contribute greatly to the magazine and we are confident that it will go from strength to strength under her leadership.” These were the words of Jane Raphaely, chairman of Associated Magazines, as she announced that truly gifted […]
2007 June Style Star: Lira
Her real name is Lerato Molapo, but she goes by the name of Lira. Her music soothes your soul like hot chocolate on a cold winter’s night. Even thought she won a song writing contest at the age of 16, it hasn’t always gone Lira’s way; in fact only recently has […]
Tenille Swartz: Squash Ace
Tenille Swartz is widely regarded as one of South Africa’s most promising young women athletes, and this reputation was confirmed when she won the annual Women’s International Squash Player Association’s ‘Young Player of the Year’ Award in December last year, displacing consecutive holder of the award, Egypt’s Raneem El Weleily, and also beating France’s highly […]
Neerasha Saves the Day
“I started lifesaving through Nippers at the age of 10, and have been in lifesaving since then,” Neerasha Kalicharan (23) referring to the brainchild Derick Whitting of Durban’s Pirates Surf Club way back in 1969. “I used to watch the kids training to be lifeguards on the beach, and was curious. So I tried it […]
2006 November Style Star: Thuli Sithole
Little girls around the country dream of one day being crowned Miss South Africa. It’s an opportunity of a lifetime; the gorgeous tiara, the fabulous prizes, the stunning clothes, instant celebrity status, the exotic destinations, and of course the opportunity to serve as an ambassador of her country. Prior to being crowned Miss South Africa […]