Lunga Ntuli Encourages Men to Back Women in Sport

July has been marked as Men’s Month and we have decided to shine the spotlight on the incredible male figures who continue to play their part in uplifting women’s sport in South Africa. To kick start our series, we reflect on the journey of 2009 gsport Volunteer of the Year, Lunga Ntuli, who started championing women’s sport as a teenager and helped put many current champions on the map. Photo: Supplied

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.

CSA Re-Appoints Hilton Moreeng as Momentum Proteas Head Coach

Cricket South Africa announced the reappointment of Hilton Moreeng as head coach of the Momentum Proteas team during a tele-press conference on Wednesday, 8 July 2020. Photo: CSA Twitter

Cricket South Africa announced the reappointment of Hilton Moreeng as head coach of the Momentum Proteas team during a tele-press conference on Wednesday, 8 July 2020. In a media release, Moreeng expressed his excitement at the opportunity to lead the flourishing women’s national team for a further three years. “To be given the chance to […]

Zintle Mpupha Swaps Cricket for Rugby

Zintle Mpupha left a promising career in cricket in 2013 to take up rugby. Today, she is the Springbok Seven’s Women’s Rugby captain and she believes that the current crop of female rugby players will change the face of the game for the next generation. She chats to Celine Abrahams about her sporting journey and the impact she wants to make.

Kgothatso Montjane Champions Disability Sport in South Africa

Four-time gsport award winner, Kgothatso Montjane, is the most decorated Sportswoman with a Disability awardee on the gsport stage and is hoping that her success will open doors for more female wheelchair tennis players. Photo: Supplied

Four-time gsport award winner, Kgothatso Montjane, regards the initiative as one that has nurtured her career and given her the platform to be a role model for young women to look up to. She also chats to Celine Abrahams about developing disability sport in South Africa and her desire to win a Major.

Get to Know gsport Member Nishka Sookdev

As part of gsport’s series to get to know more about our members, we have taken to interviewing those in our community and today, we feature Niskha Sookdev, who is passionate about sports and women empowerment. Photo: Supplied

gsport Member, Nishka Sookdev, is passionate about sport and women empowerment. She tells Celine Abrahams about why she joined the gsport community and the importance of women in sport building their brand.

Tatenda Gondo Passionate About Telling Untold Stories

Tatenda Gondo is passionate about acknowledging and celebrating athletes who hardly receive attention from the mainstream media, leading her to start her own blog - Sports Rifle 724 – which she hopes will one day turn into a powerful sports content hub. Photo: Supplied

Zimbabwean freelance sportswriter, Tatenda Gondo, wants to turn her Sports Rifle 7/24 blog into a powerful platform, telling the stories of athletes who do not get the recognition from mainstream media. She also tells Celine Abrahams about her desire to see women take up space in leadership roles.

Mathatho Manaka Wants to Deliver Change in Africa

International Olympic Committee Young Leader, Mathatho Manaka’s role to promote social development through sport in the country and communities has enabled her to touch the lives of many young athletes. She chats to Celine Abrahams about her passion for sport, pursuing her Master’s Degree and greatest ambition.

Increased Benefits for gsport Members

At gsport it is with utmost importance that we offer our members exceptional user experience and it is for this reason that we have launched a redesigned website with the focus on building our membership community. Photo: gsport Website screenshot

Have you seen the refreshed gsport website, thanks to @SAMIP_MDIF? Reactivate your membership by logging in or register a free new membership today to be part of the only South African online community dedicated to women in sport!

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