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Carmel Loggenberg smiles as the Wimbledon court is prepared for action behind her. Tring- tring- tring, the first bell of the morning rings. The laughter of giddy teenage girls echoes through the corridors. As we enter our registered class the cluttering voices starts to diffuse through the air. "Oh my word have you seen YDE’S […]
Kass Blogs: gsport Going Forward
The South African national women’s cricket team after their comprehensive victory over Pakistan in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier, in Stellenbosch recently. Picture: Mouton van Zyl Wow, it’s been a wonderful two weeks – crazy but exciting on so many levels. I have just been appointed Commercial Manager for Cricket South Africa, an […]
Penny Heyns: Perspective, Balance, and Dedication…
As the New Year ushers in we are offered the gift of a season for new beginnings and second chances. Last year we looked at several key components required for success. The biggest factor, however, is choice; the power to decide what you want, who you want to be and how you want to be.
The Penny Heyns Series: Action (Part III)
Over the past three months we have discussed Passion and two of the three components to Action, namely Goal setting and Planning, and secondly, the art of Visualization. This month we will look at what I consider to be the most vital component of action, that being the combination between attitude and execution. In a […]
The Penny Heyns Series: Action
Last month we looked at the importance of passion with regards to purpose and destiny. I trust that by now you have done some soul searching to identify exactly what it is that drives you…
Why We Play Sport!
Since September last year gsport has been running a poll on the website asking you why you play sport. Was it for the love of the game, for that winning feeling, to keep in shape, for the social vibe, or for the money? Nearly 55% of you said you played sport because you loved it, […]
Behind the Scenes: gsport Cover Shoot
September gSTAR of the Month, celebrated South African mountaineer Deshun Deysel spent a busy day with Clinique and gsport, as gsport’s very first cover girl. All pictures by Stephan van Wyk. On 30 August 2007, Clinique and gsport’s Kass Naidoo met with the gsport September gSTAR nominee, celebrated mountaineer Deshun Deysel, for a […]
Wonder Woman: Finding Your Passion!
An ancient Sufi parable tells the story of a young woman who longed to know her place in the world. Whilst walking through the woods one day she saw a fox that had lost the use of its legs and wondered how it continued to survive. As she watched, a great tiger came to the […]
The Penny Heyns Series: Passion
People often ask me why I chose to swim. Did I think I would someday go to the Olympics and perhaps win Gold medals? Did I think I would break world records? And the answer is always no.
2007 May Woman in Media: Zeena Isaacs
Zeena Isaacs is South Africa’s only female rugby analyst. Having entertained sports fans with her insightful articles on rugby and golf for Business Day since 2004, Zeena Isaacs turned her focus to television sports broadcasting last March. Since she joined SABC Sport as a rugby analyst on Rugga Zone, this dynamic 24-year-old has taken the […]
Passion
As the cold winds and darkness of winter transform into the rebirth of spring, there is no better time for us to identify those areas within ourselves that need to be renewed.