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Kass Naidoo announces that the gsport initiative will operate as a Trust lead by seven eminent women, aimed at promoting SA women in sport in order to enhance their value to sponsors
Heyns Gives World Cup 7s Squad Golden Boost
SARU pulling out all the stops as Olympic heroine Penny Heyns with world cup-hero and High Performance GM Rassie Erasmus give the Springbok Women’s Sevens Squad the best motivation to pull out all the stops ahead of the IRB Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow later in June
Mthethwa’s Hand in Making Pro Sports History
The South African women’s sports landscape is set to enter a new era with the launch of the Netball Professional League. In the lead up to this historic move, gsport speaks to Netball South Africa President Mimi Mthethwa, who is fast driving change in the country’s most popular women’s sports code.
Themstar: SABC Sport’s Bright Light
In 1996, when South Africa hosted the African Cup of Nations, Thembi Mntambo was in high school. In January 2013, she will be part of the SABC Sport crew working on the AFCON broadcast… a dream come true! Read about her journey up the ladder and how she endured the tough times.
SPAR gsport Awards a Success
The 2012 SPAR gsport Awards were the best yet in its seven year history. Guests including top athletes, celebrities, nominees, and sports fans waxed lyrical about the overall organisation of the event held at the prestigious Wanderers Club in Johannesburg.
Welcome to the Hall of Fame Ntambi Ravele!
2012 SPAR gsport Awards Hall of Fame inductee Ntambi Ravele has made a lasting impact on women’s sport in SA since first being appointed as a sport administrator in 1995, and this pioneering former teacher has taken a firm interest in advancing women’s participation in sport ever since.
Anelda Shares Her SPAR gsport Awards Experience
Volunteer of the Year nominee Anelda Swart takes us on an inspiring Personal Account journey of how being nominated at the 2012 SPAR gsport Awards changed her life. Read all about her red carpet experience at the prestigious Wanderers Club.
SPAR gsport Awards Nominations Open
Nominations for the 2012 SPAR gsport Awards are open. South Africa’s only awards dedicated to women in sport takes place on 20 November 2012 in Johannesburg. Details at gsport.co.za/nominations.
Cindy Poluta: Voice of Morning Sport
Cindy Poluta describes her foray into the sports media industry as a happy accident. Find out how Cindy moved from manning the phones at the traffic desk to launching weekend sports news on one of Joburg’s top radio stations. She also spent five years as a presenter on pay TV channel SuperSport.
Liebenberg Medals on Final Night
Anrune Liebenberg ended the Paralympic Games for women athletes on a high note when she won silver in the 400m T46 Final. It was Liebenberg’s second medal in London after winning bronze in the 200m T46 Final.
Bruce the Boundary Breaker
Sunday Read: Entrepreneurial genius Bruce Davidson is the focus of gsport’s recognition of men who make significant contribution to women’s sport in South Africa. In a sector that has traditionally gained remarkably little interest, Davidson is rightly credited for moving heaven and earth to allow our sportswomen make more of their inherent participation rights.
Bridgitte Hartley: Sport’s New IT Girl
Bridgitte Hartley has earned praise from far and wide after she bagged bronze in the K1 500 Final at the London Olympics. Reigning world canoeing marathon champion, Hank McGregor has called it arguably the toughest of the six medals won by Team SA. Deputy Sports Minister Gert Oosthuizen called it his personal highlight of the Olympic Games. Bridgitte spoke to gsport in the aftermath of her incredible Olympic experience.