The Personal Sponsors Powering South Africa’s Sportswomen
From the racetrack to the cricket pitch, our community names the personal sponsors quietly powering their careers, with a lesson in brand-building from Kgothatso Montjane.
A New Era Begins on 7 October
Phumeza Langa wants to know how it is not the 7th yet, and she is not the only one. The gsport community has been counting down all week, and the wait is almost over. Join the waiting list on gsport.co.za to be the first to hear our news on 7 October.
The Power of KG
From a Limpopo girl assembling her own wheelchair courtside to a Wimbledon champion backed by the WDB Trust for the season, Kgothatso Montjane’s sponsorship story shows corporate SA what happens when you intentionally invest in women’s excellence.
Sponsorship Will Decide the Next Decade of Women’s Sport – Kass Naidoo
Three consecutive World Cup finals. The leading women’s team in Africa. And still no professional league at home. Kass Naidoo discusses what investment builds in women’s sport in a wide-ranging conversation with Robert Marawa on MSW.
Ezna Flattery Secures Aurora Capital SA Backing for Road Racing Dream
From joining athletics in 2021 to winning bronze at the 2025 World Masters Indoor Championships, Aurora Capital SA is backing Ezna Flattery, the World Masters bronze medallist whose journey proves that sporting dreams have no age limit.
Telkom and Netball South Africa Take Life Skills Beyond the Court at TNL 2026
Beyond the high-stakes action of TNL 2026, Telkom and Netball South Africa quietly carried the real win into school halls in Durban and Fernie, where professional players showed young girls the path from their first pass to the crown.
gsport Opens Youth Month Training for the Volunteers Building Year Twenty-One
South Africa answered gsport’s call to help build the 21st gsport Awards, and through Youth Month the platform will consider and train every volunteer who stepped forward, growing the next generation of crew ahead of the August night.
Tayla Kavanagh on Patience, Partners and the Power of Women’s Distance Running
From a sub-15 5000m to her first Spar Grand Prix win, Tayla Kavanagh tells gsport that confidence, consistency and self-coached patience are powering a record-chasing 2026 that is reshaping South African women’s distance running.
Canoliah Hoofd Driving Marketing and Strategy Across UCT Sports
Canoliah Hoofd, Head of Marketing for UCT Sports, is helping shape the systems behind university sport, building visibility, structure and alignment across more than 30 clubs while championing the growth of women’s sport at the University of Cape Town.
Reaction: SA Rugby to Launch Professional Women’s League in 2026 with Four Centrally Controlled Teams
Former Springbok Women’s royalty Nolusindiso Booi, Babalwa Latsha and Mandisa Williams welcome news of a professional women’s rugby league in South Africa, with SA Rugby CEO Riaan Oberholzer confirming the competition will launch in 2026.
Young Indian Supercross Star Aleena Mansur Determined to Reach the World Stage
15-year-old Aleena Mansur is an upcoming Supercross rider from India who harbours dreams of one day representing her country at the FIM WMX GP World Championships. To do this, she will need significant financial backing and is hoping sponsors will help her accomplish this goal.
Landmark Standard Bank Partnership Set to Drive Growth for South African Football from 2026
Standard Bank has announced a landmark sponsorship of Banyana Banyana and grassroots teams from 2026, driving national growth and supporting the 2022 WAFCON champions as they prepare for the next continental showpiece.