It was a semi-final confirmation for North West who thumped the KZN Raiders 6-0 on the second day of the group stage play at the 2024 SA Hockey Under 21 IPT at UCT at the University of Cape Town on Wednesday, 1 May, 2024. Having had to work incredibly hard for their opening day victory against the Northern Blues, Jan du Preez opened for North West and closed the scoring in a massive 6-0 win complimented by a Chanel Genis brace, Teshawn de la Rey, and Arisha van Niekerk, in a far easier encounter against the KZN Raiders than would have been expected.  WP Peninsula Stun Southern Gauteng as ..read more

Legendary — that’s how Vicky Masuku’s illustrious career in sports broadcasting can be described. She graced our airwaves, bringing us the latest sports news and commentating on various cricket events over the years. However, Masuku retired in 2015 after what can only be described as a pioneering career. Masuku, who spent many years on radio as a cricket commentator, explains how her career in sports broadcasting came to fruition all those years ago. https://gsport.co.za/jessica-choga-calls-for-more-womens-sport-coverage-as-paris2024-looms/ “I was working at Ukhozi FM as a regular radio announ ..read more

Paralympic year, and the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) offices are buzzing with activity. SASCOC President Barry Hendricks confirms that over 80 athletes have qualified for the upcoming Games in Paris. Amidst this excitement, there are key figures, often unsung heroes, who work behind the scenes to ensure the smooth operation of Team SA leading up to Paris. One of them is Jessica Choga, the Communications and Media Liaison. https://gsport.co.za/vicky-masuku-its-important-for-women-to-be-given-opportunities-to-thrive/ Choga confirms that the ship is in motion ..read more

My experience job shadowing Kass Naidoo at the Telkom Netball League launch was a dream come true for me. I always knew I wanted to be in media from a young age. I was always the bubbly child who was never shy and Kass has always been someone I’ve admired and watched on TV growing up. Initially I applied for the gsport4girls social media internship at the beginning of the year, and I did not get it. When Kass extended the invitation for me to job shadow her, I felt a mix of excitement and nerves knowing it was an audition of sorts, a chance to prove myself worthy of such an opportunity. https ..read more

The Free State Crinums lead the Gauteng Jaguars at the top of the 2024 Telkom Netball League Division A leaderboard by a slim goal difference margin of 6 after Day 5 of the national champs at Ellis Park Arena in the City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, on Tuesday, 30 April, 2024. Crinums and Jaguars are tied on seven points after matching each other with three wins withe the draw testament to their matched results, coming from their match on Sunday against each other. The Golden Fireballs lie third behind them, comfortably ahead of the chasing pack. The unbeaten Kingdom Stars lead the tournament’s ..read more

The undoubted highlight and remarkable story of the 2024 Under 21 South African Hockey IPT opening day came in the fourth game of the day as WP Peninsula overturned a 2-0 deficit to snatch a 3-2 win against Southern Gauteng in the Women’s tournament.  There were also big wins for Western Province women, while the KZN Raiders women produced a dominating one-way display in securing three points.  SA Hockey Women Book Ticket to Paris 2024 We can’t start anywhere else than the game of the day. Akani Nkosi opened the scoring for Southern Gauteng, and they doubled it before half-time thr ..read more

ohannesburg, 1 May 2024 – gsport, South Africa’s premier women’s sport initiative, is excited to announce opportunities for passionate individuals to join our team for the upcoming #GSPORT19 Awards campaign.  As we commemorate Workers’ Day and continue to celebrate 30 years of #FreedomInSport, gsport remains committed to prioritising women in sport and providing avenues that enhance their earning potential. #gsport18 Empowers Women in Sport with Work Opportunities It all began during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic when gsport’s Founder, Kass Naidoo, took a conscious decision to cre ..read more

Women’s football in the Cape Winelands has received a big boost as Stellenbosch Football Club has purchased the franchise of Stellenbosch University. The collaboration between the two parties will aim to advance the development of women’s football in the University town, as well as the wider Cape Winelands community.  Sasol League National Champs a Stepping Stone for 2023  Ilhaam Groenewald, Chief Director of Maties Sport at Stellenbosch University and also a chief advocator of women’s sport, confirmed on Stellenbosch FC’s ..read more

The Bulls Daisies and Sanlam Boland Dames kept their unbeaten records intact in the third round of the Women’s Premier Division with big victories over EP Queens and Golden Lions Women respectively on Saturday, while Border Ladies and DHL Western Province remained in the top four with wins over the Sharks and Free State Women. Crowds in Pretoria, Johannesburg, Cape Town and East London were entertained with a barrage of tries as the attacking flair of the front runners proved too much for their opponents. Derbies Feature in SA Rugby Women’s Premier Division 2nd Round The Bulls Daisies were i ..read more

Current South African women’s singles champion Kira Bester and Pippa McGregor were in a class of their own in a strong women’s field to notch up their first victory together when the two took an early advantage win the 27km Prescient Freedom Paddle around Robben Island on Saturday, 27 April, 2024. Both 2024 champion paddlers have won with different partners in the past, and the pair were never seriously challenged as they powered home in 2:13:43, with a winning margin of 2:44 minutes over defending champions Saskia Hockly and Michelle Burn. Kira Bester Surges to Pete Marlin Win to claim the 2 ..read more