Betway Shows Commitment to Grassroots Women’s Rugby

Sponsors recognising the importance of their role in women’s sport is one of the biggest catalysts for growth, and SA Women’s rugby is the latest recipient of this support as SA Rugby confirmed a brand-new club competition for women. Photo: Supplied

Sponsors are increasingly recognising the benefits of investing wisely in women’s sport, and grassroots women’s rugby is a recent recipient of this welcome development with Betway signing on as SA Rugby’s Women’s Club Champs naming rights sponsor

gsport Hall of Famers Reflect on Being Inducted

Excitement is peaking with the gsport Awards just days away, but a very distinguished celebration precedes the big celebration on Saturday: On Friday, 29 August, a luncheon attended by among South Africa’s most distinguished women in sport will be gathered to welcome the 2025 gsport Hall of Fame inductee.

A special celebration precedes the gsport Awards, just days away, but a very distinguished celebration precedes the big celebration on Saturday: On Friday, 29 August, a luncheon attended by among South Africa’s most distinguished women in sport gathered to welcome the 2025 gsport Hall of Fame inductee.

#TelkomStandTall Empowers Future Netball Stars 

With Coach Jenny van Dyk, Tumi Mahloko, and Netball South Africa CEO Modiegi Komane in the house, Bellville Primary turned up the heat hosting a Telkom-powered netball tournament packed with future stars in the making. All Photos: Supplied

Arguably the biggest champions of netball in SA, telecommunications giant Telkom’s passionate support spans all levels of netball, from grassroots to the global stage, including the Telkom Netball League and the Spar Proteas.

Young Boxer Likho Nxele Smashing it In the Ring and Out

Likho Nxele has made an enormous impact in the short time she has been in the boxing ring, already being touted as the sport's brightest star and given her recent performances it is not hard to see why. All Photos: Supplied 

Not only does young boxer Likho Nxele have a bright future in the sport after launching her pro career with a TKO in April, she’s built on that success by graduating with a B. Ed from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology.

Freedom Allows Women in the Sports Industry to Thrive

Freedom Day signifies many things to different people. Former pro surfer Tasha Mentasti, now a World Surfing regional administrator, expresses gratitude: “I am grateful for the massive strides taken by government and national federations to ensure better opportunities for women participating in all forms of sport in South Africa.” All Photos: Supplied

Women in the sports industry are thriving and enjoying freedoms that were once out of reach for most, and as South Africa celebrates over three decades of democracy, women are marking this Freedom Day with gratitude.

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