Kgothatso Montjane Still Chasing Her Maiden Singles Grand Slam Title
Fresh from another fighting Wimbledon campaign, South African wheelchair tennis icon Kgothatso Montjane reflects on her pursuit of a maiden singles Grand Slam, saying goodbye to long-time partner Lucy Shuker, and building pathways for the next generation.
Kgothatso Montjane Salutes Lucy Shuker As Wimbledon Doubles Run Ends
Kgothatso Montjane capped a courageous Wimbledon campaign with a semi-final finish in the ladies’ wheelchair doubles alongside Lucy Shuker, marking a fitting farewell to a partnership that carried the pair all the way to the 2021 final on the famous grass courts.
Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies FC Named gsport Newsmaker of the Year 2025
African football powerhouse Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies FC have been named Newsmaker of the Year for 2025 by leading women’s sport initiative, gsport4girls, in Johannesburg on Tuesday, 9 December 2025
“I Value gsport’s Ongoing Acknowledgment of My Hard Work” – #GSPORT20 Finalist KG Montjane
Three well-accomplished women in sport make up the finalists in the Brand South Africa Para Sport Star category at this year’s #gsport20 Awards. Kgothatso Montjane, Simoné Kruger and Kat Swanepoel are vying for the top prize at the landmark event.
Kgothatso Montjane Digs Deep to Progress to Wimbledon Singles Semi-Finals
Kgothatso Montjane had to dig deep but managed to seal a decisive victory over Ksénia Chasteu to progress to the next round of the competition, in her second-round encounter at Wimbledon outside London in England, on Thursday.
Kgothatso Montjane and Yui Kamiji Seal Second French Open Doubles Title
Kgothatso Montjane and Yui Kamiji overturned a one-set deficit to seal their second French Open Grand Slam Wheelchair Tennis Doubles title, besting Chinese opponents Xiaohui Li and Ziying Wang 4-6; 7-5 (10-7) in Paris on Friday.
Kgothatso Montjane Racks Up Twin Roland Garros Wins on Thursday
Twin wins see Kgothatso Montjane progress at the French Open, securing a 6-2, 6-4 victory over No4 seed Ziying Wang for her fourth Roland Garros semi-final, while combining with partner Yui Kamiji to book a doubles finals berth.
Kgothatso Montjane Starts French Open with Singles and Doubles Wins
Kgothatso Montjane is no stranger to success at the French Open and 2025 is proving to be another year where is bringing the heat. The South African Wheelchair Tennis star secured a singles victory as well as doubles win so far this week.
Prolific Glenrose Xaba Named 2024 gsport Newsmaker of the Year
Glenrose Xaba has been named the 2024 gsport Newsmaker of the Year, leading the gsport Annual List of Newsmakers #GAL2024, announced at the Southern Sun Hotel in Hyde Park, Johannesburg, on Monday, 2 December.
Alani Ferreira Posts New S12 400m Freestyle PB, New National and Continental Records in Paris on Saturday
Alani Ferreira provided two of the highlights for Team SA in Paris on Saturday, breaking the African record in the S12 400m freestyle twice in one day at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games in France on Saturday
Kgothatso Montjane’s Star Rises Higher as She Puts SA Firmly on the Map
South Africans continue to celebrate three-time wheelchair doubles Grand Slam champion Kgothatso Montjane after she and partner Yui Kamiji made history at Wimbledon. Montjane has done well to inspire and kgothatsa (motivate) the people of Mzansi.
Kgothatso Montjane and Yui Kamiji Crowned Wimbledon Women’s Wheelchair Doubles Champions
Kgothatso Montjane and Yui Kamiji have teamed up to win the highest honours in tennis, emerging as 6-4 6-4 straight sets winners of the 2024 Wimbledon’s women’s doubles champion in their final against the Dutch duo Diede de Groot and Jiske Griffioen