Calls For More Women Representation in Sports Leadership
While recognising strides improving women’s representation in sports codes, Sport and Recreation SA Acting Director-General Sumayya Khan has called for greater commitment following the release of the EPG status report into Sport Transformation
Determined to Change Women’s Sport
Lwandile Simelane is the youngest board member of SASCOC and the Head of its Women’s Commission. She talks to Celine Abrahams about her journey in sport and her dream to see women’s sport turn fully commercial in the next five years.
Dr Phathokuhle Zondi Living Her Purpose
CEO of the Sports Science Institute of South Africa and 2017 gsport Awards Ministerial Recognition recipient, Dr Phathokuhle Zondi, is fulfilling her dream of using sport as a tool for social development and transformation. Celine Abrahams speaks to her about what fuels her success, how she lives her purpose, and what motivates her.
Step Into the Unknown for Hartley
South African sprint queen Bridgitte Hartley is hopeful of making her Olympic dream a reality as a cloud of uncertainty hangs over her qualification for the event.
Team SA Squad Announced Ahead of Prestigious African Games
A squad of 153 athletes and officials have been selected to represent Team South Africa at this year’s African Games that will take place from 16-31 August, in Morocco.
Women in Sport Wednesday
A passion for sport is a full circle, gsport member and South African 2014 Youth Olympics Ambassador Rabi Mpete blogs about how it all started for her, and what it takes to work at SASCOC on delivering Team South Africa.
Celebrating SA’s Magnificent Olympic Seven
In celebration of Olympic Day in South Africa, gsport pays tribute to our Magnificent Olympic Seven who have proudly won 11 medals in green and gold at the highest level
KwaZulu-Natal Pro Boxer Thema Zuma Scrapping for a Fight
Turning pro after a successful amateur record in development boxing under SASCOC, Thema Zuma is looking to establish herself boasting a favourable 5-1 record in six fights.
The Evolution of Natalie du Toit
An athlete of such acclaim that one cannot imagine a successor in title, SA sporting heroine Natalie du Toit says she wants to be a champion once more – this time in business.
Big financial boost for Montjane ahead of US Open
Optimize Agency unveiled a wide-ranging strategy including serious financial partners to power SA’s No. 1 wheelchair tennis star, Kgothatso Montjane in her quest to achieve her peak international potential
Wimbledon Debutant Kg Montjane: I am a Sponsor’s Dream
4-times Swiss Open champ Kgothatso Montjane is no flash in the pan, and it’s remarkable to hear a sporting professional of her calibre saying, “My greatest ambition is to be able to make an impact in society and be a good role model.”
SA Hockey Team Win Africa Youth Champs in Algiers
The SA Youth Hockey team emerged Youth Games champs in Algiers on Friday, the gold-medallists ending the tournament unbeaten to stand a chance to contest for SA at the Youth Olympics 2018 in Buenos Aires this October