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
Steph Mawdsley Loves Building an African Women’s Football Community

Content creator Stephanie Mawdsley’s work has won her acclaim as a trusted source on the beautiful game, and her growing reputation has earned her nomination for the Sports Content Creator crown at the 2025 TikTok Awards Sub-Saharan Africa
Content Creator Thando Dlamini Wants to Make Women’s Cricket Cool Again

Thando Dlamini is bringing a new spotlight to bear on the appeal of women’s cricket, the content creator having gained a loyal following on social media for her work portraying women’s cricket and cricketers playing the game