Breaking Through the Leadership Glass Ceiling as Women in Sport
A new year provides us the opportunity to dream, make goals, inspire and be inspired. In recent years there’s been a much welcomed shift where women are taking leadership positions in a world once completely dominated by men. Internationally, notable milestones include Helena Costa, who became the first woman to manage a professional men’s football team […]
SASCOC Unveils Initial Team SA for Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Also on Olympic Incentives Model
South Africa’s initial Team SA for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games has been unveiled, and SASCOC has confirmed the financial incentives that will apply to athletes who medal at the upcoming Games in Paris
SA Women’s Hockey Withdrawn from Africa Games as ‘Field Not Satisfactory’
The South African Women’s Hockey have been withdrawn from the Africa Games following advice that the field they were set to compete on has been deemed ‘not satisfactory’, and the risk of harm to athletes ahead of the Paris 2024 Summer Games.
Nondumiso Shangase named as Team SA’s flag bearer at African Games
Cricket captain Nondumiso Shangase has been named as the woman flag bearer for Team South Africa at the 13th African Games Opening Ceremony. The event will drive home the theme: Experience the African Dream
Netball World Cup 2023 Shortlisted for Best Sporting Event of the Year 2023
Organisers of the 2023 Netball World Cup react with pride at the news that the tournament has been shortlisted for the Sports Business Awards in the “Best Sporting Event of the Year 2023” category.
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Voting Closed After An Exceptional Public Response to #gsport18
Public voting for #gsport18 officially closed midnight on Thursday, 31 August, after an exceptional 10-day campaign, which brought in over 5,5k new gsport members and more than 25 000 votes casted!
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#gsport18 Judges Impressed with Top Class Entries
As we head towards the 2023 Momentum gsport Awards finalists announcement on Tuesday, 22 August, the #gsport18 judging panel had their work cut out as they sifted through a stellar list of nominees to conclude the top three in each category.
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Andile Dlamini and Patience Shikwambana Receive AUSC Region 5 Honours
Congratulations to 2022 Momentum gsport Awards Telkom Woman of the Year finalist, Andile Dlamini and 2021 Ministerial Award recipient, Patience Shikwambana on their achievements at the AUSC Region 5 Sports Awards in Eswatini.
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Patience Shikwambana Reveals Guidelines on How to Advance Women’s Sport
At the recent Region 5 Women in Sport Conference, Chairperson of Netball World Cup 2023 Patience Shikwambana revealed what leaders are doing to advance women’s sport in Africa.
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Patience Shikwambana On the Importance of Consistent Recognition for Women in Sport
2021 Ministerial Award recipient Patience Shikwambana speaks on the power of being recognised on the Momentum gsport Awards stage and her role as Chairperson on the 2023 Netball Tournament World Cup Board.
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Netball World Cup Accessible to More South Africans
The 2023 Netball World Cup Board announce the 2023 Netball World Cup domestic broadcast rights have been awarded to Pay TV channel SuperSport TV, public broadcaster, SABC and Telkom.
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Queen’s Baton Relay arrives in SA Ahead of Commonwealth Games
SASCOC First Vice President, Lwandile Simelane, says South Africa is pumped up for Birmingham Commonwealth Games following successful Queen’s Baton Relay Tour across the Rainbow Nation