‘gsport Reminds Us that Our Work Matters’ — Vusiwe Ngcobo
2023 Woman in TV Award winner Vusiwe Ngcobo has graced our screens for over a decade, becoming a mainstay in South African broadcasting. She remains humble despite her star status, thankful for all she has achieved in the industry.
From South Africa to Australia Jessie van Niekerk is Chasing Waves and Breaking Barriers
Jessie van Niekerk, a South African surfer resident in Australia, is making her mark on the world surfing scene and, having just qualified for her third year of the Challenger Series, she’s chasing waves and paving the way for the next generation.
Nadine Roos Wants to Empower the Next Generation of Rugby Players
SA Rugby Women’s Player of the Year Nadine Roos is among the most well-known rugby player in South Africa, and she is hoping to using her experience to boost the next generation of female rugby players by setting a good example.
Italy Triumph Over Argentina in Intense FIFA WWC Showdown
Italy secure a late 1-0 win over Argentina, in what was an intense and physical clash at Eden Park in New Zealand.
#FIFAWWC #GoGirls
Courtney Westley’s Remarkable 5th Place Finish Inspires Women’s Rowing in South Africa
Celebrating Courtney Westley’s exceptional achievement at the U23 Rowing World Championships, where she eventually finished in fifth-place in the Women’s Single Scull event.
#gsportGlobal #GoGirls
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.
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.
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.
Penny Heyns Plays Her Part to Inspire Next Generation
2020 Momentum gsport Awards ambassador, Penny Heyns, is enjoying the opportunity to be part of this year’s campaign as she plays her part to inspire South Africa’s next generation of women athletes. Heyns chatted to Marc Lewis of Newzroom Afrika about the need for more female role models.
Benny Bonsu: Becoming Africa’s Olivia Pope
Ghana-born global sports broadcasting trailblazer, Benny Bonsu, is known as the Oprah of Sport because of her witty, straight to the point interviewing style. She tells Kass Naidoo about her passion for mentoring and her wish to be Africa’s Olivia Pope.
Cream of Schoolgirls Hockey Talent on Display at Collegiate
The cream of young talent in the Eastern Cape will be on display when the SPAR EC Schoolgirls Hockey Challenge provincial finals take place at Collegiate in Port Elizabeth on Saturday and Sunday
Steyn to battle it out with Semenya and Kgatlana for gsport Crown
Gerda Steyn will battle it out with 800m World Champion, Caster Semenya, and CAF African Women’s Footballer of the Year, Thembi Kgatlana, for gsport Athlete of the Year as public voting kicks off from 19 July to 9 August, to determine the winners across 18 categories for the 2019 gsport Awards