Ester Baatjies Bet on Herself and Found the Room
In a holding room with Penny Heyns, Dr Debbie Alexander and Odessa Swarts at the 21st gsport Awards, Bloemfontein broadcaster and Woman in Radio Finalist Ester Baatjies says she felt like a child in a candy store.
Prabashnee Naidoo and Ester Baaitjies Named 2026 GSPORT Ambassadors
Celebrating two incredible champions of the game as 2026 Supporter of the Year Prabashnee Naidoo and Woman in Radio finalist Ester Baaitjies are unveiled as 2026 gsport brand ambassadors to uplift women in sport to close out #20YearsOfgsport.
In Their Own Words, That Winning Feeling at the 21st gsport Awards
From speechless to over the moon, seven honourees told gsport exactly how it felt in the minutes after they left the stage at the 21st gsport Awards, and not one of them stayed on herself for longer than a sentence before thanking somebody else.
Janine Anthony, a Global Architect of Women’s Football Firsts
From dreaming of playing like Mercy Akide-Udoh to building Africa’s first all-female WAFCON commentary teams, Janine Anthony tells gsport how a denied football dream empowered her to launch a movement for the women’s game.
Erin Groll and the Art of Looking Beyond the Finish Line
Erin Groll tells gsport how savings, self-belief and a lifelong love of track and field carried her onto the sport’s biggest stages, and why she wants every young South African woman with a camera to know she deserves to be there too.
From the Pool to the Microphone, Olwethu Zondo Finds Her Calling
Olwethu-Andiswa Zondo turned a lost playing career into a voice behind the microphone, and today she presents, commentates and champions young South African sport, proving that women belong in every corner of the broadcast booth.
Olwethu Mbanjane Turns gsport Awards Experience Into a Rising Career in Sports Media
From the buzz of the gsport Awards floor to a sports PR internship, Olwethu Mbanjane is proof of what is possible when a young woman backs herself, thinks on her feet and dares to build a name that opens doors for the next generation.
Through Her Lens: Bilqees Watson is Telling the Stories Women’s Football Deserves
Through her brand B-Triggered Shots, Cape Town sports photographer Bilqees Watson is putting women’s grassroots football in the frame and building platforms that ensure the next generation of players are seen, celebrated and remembered.
From Rugby Player to Presenter: Lelo Dlamini on Amplifying Women’s Sport
Former rugby player Lelo Dlamini says her time on the field gave her a unique insight into the game, and she is now using that knowledge as a sports MC to amplify women’s sport and inspire the next generation of sportswomen across South Africa.
Tarren Saunders on Visibility, Representation and the Future of Women in Sports Media
Tarren Saunders, head of social media at Magic Ladies FC in Cape Town, says the growth of women’s sport in South Africa means that there are more stories to tell, more moments to capture, and a greater audience to satisfy.
Siphokazi Malinga is Intentional about Shifting the Narrative for Women’s Sport in South Africa
Driven by a passion for human stories, eNCA’s Siphokazi Malinga is dedicated to transforming the media landscape by giving women’s sport the professional spotlight and consistent coverage it deserves.
Women’s Cricket Getting the Recognition it Deserves – Sports Broadcast Specialist Beryl Lodewyk
With 20 years of experience in the game, sports broadcast specialist Beryl Lodewyk believes that the recently concluded ICC Cricket World Cup has proven that the women’s game is finally getting the respect and recognition it deserves