Ladies European Tour number one Bronte Law will make her debut in the Investec South African Women’s Open at the Erinvale Country & Golf Estate this week and headlines a quality field set to tee off in Thursday’s first round of the €320 000 event in Somerset West in the Western Cape, on Thursday, 25 April, 2024. England’s Law adds to a field which includes five former Investec South African Women’s Open champions with South Africa’s Lee-Anne Pace and Tandi McCallum, England’s Alice Hewson, India’s Diksha Dagar and Norway’s Marianne Skarpnord. Ashleigh Buhai Takes Investec SA Women’s Open ..read more

Simangele Hadebe is preparing for what she has termed her biggest fight where she will take on formidable World Boxing Council champion Gabriela ‘La Bonita’ Sanchez in a few weeks in Johannesburg on 24 May, 2024.  Nicole van Aswegen Speeding to Motorcycling Success Africa’s top boxer will be doing battle with her Mexican opponent for the vacant IBF Intercontinental Flyweight Title: “I can say it’s my biggest fight, getting into that world level is where I want to be so I can test myself (against the top fighters).  “She is ranked number 10 in the world and so am I. I am not expecti ..read more

Being afforded many opportunities as a netball player is something that Bongi Msomi doesn’t take for granted. South Africa is set to celebrate Freedom Day in a few days, and the netball stalwart has been part of the game since she was a youngster, when the country was still a new democracy. Msomi thinks that it is because of this liberty that she has managed to flourish into an indomitable force within the game. The former Spar Proteas captain has been part of netball since she was 16 years old. She cemented her place as an ambassador of South African sport, but wasn’t confident that playing a ..read more

South African motorcycle racer, Nicole van Aswegen, is revving up for the ride of her life as she gears up to compete in the inaugural FIM Women’s Motorcycling World Championship, kicking off in June 2024. A true pioneer, van Aswegen’s passion for motorcycle racing was sparked during her school days, and 15 years on, she’s still burning rubber on the track. https://gsport.co.za/what-freedom-means-to-bongi-msomi/ Van Aswegen took time to speak to gsport about her journey: “I am Nix21. I am the fastest female Superbike racer in South Africa. I have been racing for many years now, winning a few r ..read more

The 2024 Laureus World Sports Awards celebrated remarkable women athletes, with Aitana Bonmatí and Simone Biles leading the charge at the iconic Palacio de Cibeles in Madrid, Spain, on Monday, 22 April, 2024. Spain’s Aitana Bonmati is the Queen of Football, She Wins The 2023 Ballon d’Or Bonmatí, the dynamic footballer, made history as the first footballer ever to win the Laureus Sportswoman of the Year Award. Her outstanding contributions to the sport, along with representing the victorious Spain team at the FIFA Women’s World Cup, underscored her remarkable talent and impact on women’s foot ..read more

Netball South Africa has announced the first Spar Proteas squad under the leadership of newly-appointed coaches, Jenny van Dyk and Zanele Mdodana, in Pretoria on Monday, 22 April, 2024. The announcement marks a significant milestone as the team gears up for the 2027 Netball World Cup in Sydney, Australia. Following a series of retirements within the national team, a rigorous selection process saw 30 players convene at a training camp in January at Stellenbosch. The resulting squad of 15 reflects a harmonious blend of seasoned expertise and emerging talent, comprising seven domestic and eight o ..read more

Marioné Fourie and Prudence Sekgodiso were the star performers on Day 4, bringing an exciting close to the ASA Senior Track and Field, Combined Events and Relays Championships powered by Jungle at Msunduzi Stadium in Pietermaritzburg on Sunday, 21 April 2024. Fourie successfully defended her title in the women’s 100m hurdles final, crossing the finish line in 13.01 seconds. Kayla van den Berg grabbed the runner-up spot in 13.40 and Taylon Bieldt was third in 13.46, with Athletics Gauteng North sweeping the podium. Glenrose Xaba and Shirley Nekhubui Win Impressive Second Gold Medals on Saturda ..read more

The Sanlam Boland Dames scored six tries in their 35-15 victory over DHL Western Province to maintain their good start to the Women’s Premier Division season in Wellington on Saturday, while the Bulls Daisies retained their unbeaten status with a 24-3 win over Free State Women in Bloemfontein in the second round. The Sharks Women opened their account by beating the Golden Lions Women 29-17 in Durban, while the Border Ladies claimed Eastern Cape bragging rights in Uitenhage, outscoring the EP Queens by six tries to one for a 36-5 victory. Derbies Feature in SA Rugby Women’s Premier Division 2n ..read more

Joanna van de Winkel was the big star of the aQuellé Tour Durban cycle race, collecting four trophies to wipe away any lingering regrets of Saturday’s MTB title loss when she finished just ahead of Sandton City Cycle Nation team-mate, Lisa Bone, in Durban on Sunday, 21 April, 2024. Van de Winkel not only edged Bone by less than two seccond for the women’s race title, she also cranked through the gears to leave Bone in the runner-up position in the CMH Nissan King of the Mountain competition and the CMH Renault Sprint. Defending Champ Joanna van de Winkel Aiming for Another Durban Double For ..read more

Even at five feet tall, Chiara Tamburlini stood like a giant over this year’s Joburg Ladies Open as the Swiss professional claimed a record seven-shot victory in this Sunshine Ladies Tour and Ladies European Tour event at Modderfontein Golf Club in Johannesburg on Sunday, 21 April, 2024. Swiss Star Chiara Tamburlini Takes a Six-Shot Lead into the Joburg Open Final Round Starting the final round with a commanding six-shot lead, Tamburlini was never under pressure as she closed with a 70 to win on 17 under par and record the largest margin of victory in the 10-year history of the tournament. T ..read more