Busisiwe Mokwena Dreams to See Women’s Football Flourish in South Africa
#gsport15 Woman in Print finalist, Busisiwe Mokwena, is grateful and honoured that her work is reaching the right audiences and that she has been given the gift of storytelling.
Nqobile Gama: South Africa’s Next Sports Leader
Rising Sponsorship Manager Nqobile Gama’s extensive research on the underrepresentation of women in sports leadership roles has received a remarkable response from the public. She hopes to take over the reins from her role models to lead the next generation.
SA Gymnastics Federation Tackles Transformation and Development
The South African Gymnastics Federation is all talk and all action, this following conversation around racial inequalities and transformation in sport. To tackle the disparities, SAGF is hosting a series of engagements to ensure each province has a concrete plan in place to develop the sport.
Hedda Wolmarans Packs a Mean Punch
South African junior welterweight female boxing champion, Hedda Wolmarans, hardly lets her guard down because in her sport, one wrong move could result in a TKO. Nicknamed Shredder, Wolmarans is no walkover in the ring. Her first fight as an amateur boxer nine years ago resulted in her opponent only lasting 8 seconds in the […]
Nomsa Mahlangu Plans to Create Opportunities in Sport on the Continent
Lifelong sport advocate and 2019 Momentum gsport Ministerial Award recipient, Nomsa Mahlangu, is determined to use her position as President of Federation of Africa University Sports to create better sporting opportunities. She is also eager to ensure that education remains a key factor in every athletes’ life.
Lunga Ntuli Encourages Men to Back Women in Sport
In 2009, women’s sport pioneer, Lunga Ntuli, became gsport’s first ever male award winner when he won the Volunteer of the Year award. Ntuli leads gsport’s #MensMonth series as he reflects on his journey in working to uplift women’s sport with Celine Abrahams.
Nothando Vilakazi Signs First International Deal
Banyana Banyana footballer, Nothando Vilakazi, has finally made her international football dream a reality, she has penned a deal with Spanish outfit, EDF Logrono.
Nthabiseng Ngutshane Calls for More Schools to Introduce Girls Rugby
As we journey to better understand the importance of grassroots sport in society, gsport Member, Thando Sibiya, interviews Leadhome Pirates Women’s Rugby team’s touch rugby player, Nthabiseng Ngutshane, about her early sporting development and flying the South African flag in Dubai at the Rugby Seven’s International Invitational Women’s Tournament.
Momentum gsport Awards dominates June Newsmakers List
The 2020 Momentum gsport Awards lead the June newsmakers list as we continue our build-up to the second gsport Annual List event in December.
Tazmin Brits Honours Second Chance at Life
South African cricketer, Tazmin Brits was at the prime of her javelin career when a serious car accident left her hospitalised for two months and ended her Olympics dream. She chats to Celine Abrahams about finding a new lease on life and future aspirations.
Kelly Arends Marks a Decade of Tennis Success
Rising tennis star, Kelly Arends hopes to follow in the footsteps of her idol Serena Williams, as she celebrates 10 years in tennis. She chats to Celine Abrahams about the challenges in her quest to conquer the world of Tennis.
Owning Your Success – in Sport and in Life
Momentum is excited to partner with the gsport Awards once again to celebrate talented women from the boardroom to the sports field as Chief Marketing Officer, Nontokozo Madonsela and Head of Momentum Brand Marketing, Charlotte Nsubuga-Mukasa, reveal in a heartfelt blog about their partnership with the gsport Trust.