Zeena Makes Rugby her Playground
As the Super 15 kicks off, Kass Naidoo speaks to South Africa’s First Lady of Rugby, Zeena Isaacs, who is paving the way for women rugby journalists in the country.
2007 June Woman in Media: Liryn de Jager
Liryn de Jager grew up in a sports-mad family, and for as long as she can remember, she wanted to be a sports journalist. Four years ago, Liryn got her first big break in sports journalism, and she hasn’t looked back since. In fact, the Rapport journalist is now regarded as one […]
Liryn Scoops Top SAB Award
An excited Liryn de Jager has told gsport that she was surprised but really excited to have won the Feature Writer of the Year award at last night’s SAB Sports Journalist of the Year gala, held at the Wanderers Club in Johannesburg.
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 […]
Sports Journo Awards Kick Off
Dubbed “the Oscars of sports journalism”, the SAB Sports Journalists of the Year Awards have over the past 27 years established itself as the most prestigious awards for journalists covering developments in the world of sport.