As South African sportswomen continue to shine the spotlight on the importance of women in sports, they serve as role models and inspiration for the next generation of aspiring athletes, and their efforts contribute to a more inclusive and equitable sports landscape.
Women's Month 2023 in South Africa has seen a remarkable showcase of the achievements and contributions of South African sportswomen. These achievements span across various disciplines, emphasizing the significance of women in the world of sports. Let's highlight a few notable moments:
Banyana Banyana in the FIFA Women's World...
Mendes thriving in her role as ‘Mother Hen’
By GARY LEMKE
Sitting in her makeshift office on another hot, humid day, with the air conditioner cooling down things, Danisha Mendes looks right at home. Not that she calls the Trinidad capital of Port Of Spain home, but as she goes about her business she may as well be back at Olympic House in Johannesburg. That’s how comfortable she looks.
Mendes is Team SA’s newest chef de mission. For those who are unaware of the term, it’s basically the delegation leader of the squad delivered to a multi-code event by SASCOC, the South African Sports Confederation...
22 August 2023 – Major winner Ashleigh Buhai, reigning SA Women’s Amateur champion Kyra van Kan, World Blind Championship winner Charlene Pienaar, former Womens Golf South Africa President Sarah Braude and GolfRSA made it quintet of finalists for golf on the 2023 Momentum gsport Awards shortlist.
The list of 60 finalists across 20 categories was announced today for the 18th edition of Africa’s longest running women’s sport recognition platform.
“We are absolutely delighted to have a record five finalists in five different categories. Considering that over 500 nominations were received this...
#SheUntamed
15 January 2024: As the 2024 Absa Cape Epic gains momentum, Absa is intensifying its efforts to promote women's participation in the renowned mountain bike race through its enduring #SheUntamed initiative.
Launched in 2019, #SheUntamed reflects Absa's unwavering commitment to empower and support women, fostering inclusivity and breaking down barriers within the cycling realm.
2024 marks the 20th anniversary of the iconic Absa Cape Epic, and in celebration of this milestone, Absa is taking the #SheUntamed initiative to new heights. The bank is setting a bold goal to assemble...
The crew is in the process of fundraising to secure funding for an International trip in Kurruwa, Gold Coast, Australia, to compete at the 2024 World Lifesaving Championships.
The phenomenal Marine Surf Lifesaving Club Surfboat Crew of dedicated ladies has through grit, determination, many hours of hard work and fantastic team spirit, epitomised what it takes to become champions. They have won the South African Surfboat Championships back-to-back in 2022 & 2023. The crew is known by their team's name which is the “Marine Mongrels” – they are: -
Kendra “Sushi” Robinson
Anike “Lizzy” Jordaan
Ciarda...
The crew is in the process of fundraising to secure funding for an International trip in Kurruwa, Gold Coast, Australia, to compete at the 2024 World Lifesaving Championships.
The phenomenal Marine Surf Lifesaving Club Surfboat Crew of dedicated ladies has through grit, determination, many hours of hard work and fantastic team spirit, epitomised what it takes to become champions. They have won the South African Surfboat Championships back-to-back in 2022 & 2023. The crew is known by their team's name which is the “Marine Mongrels” – they are: -
Kendra “Sushi” Robinson
Anike “Lizzy” Jordaan
Ciarda...
South Africa: Jackie Kriel
Gallagher High Performance Academy is next step in former Springboks Women Star’s rugby career
Jackie Kriel started her sporting life as a physiotherapist, but it’s as a full-time rugby coach that she now aims to make her mark.
Kriel was working as a physiotherapist for a women’s rugby team when the coach suggested that she might like to start playing the sport.
It was a suggestion that led to Kriel representing her country on the international Sevens circuit and sparked her interest in moving into coaching herself when she stopped playing.
Kriel is now backs...
South Africa: Jackie Kriel
Gallagher High Performance Academy is next step in former Springboks Women Star’s rugby career
Jackie Kriel started her sporting life as a physiotherapist, but it’s as a full-time rugby coach that she now aims to make her mark.
Kriel was working as a physiotherapist for a women’s rugby team when the coach suggested that she might like to start playing the sport.
It was a suggestion that led to Kriel representing her country on the international Sevens circuit and sparked her interest in moving into coaching herself when she stopped playing.
Kriel is now backs...
Olympic broadcasting: More women in key broadcast roles at Paris 2024
Ensuring gender-balanced coverage of the Olympic and Paralympic Games is one of the objectives of Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS). As the permanent host broadcaster for the Games, producing the live television, radio and digital coverage of the event, OBS is committed to providing fair and balanced storytelling for all athletes. At the Olympic Games Paris 2024, this commitment will be taken one step further behind the scenes, with a large increase in the number of female staff in key broadcast roles.
Gender...
Alice Milliat BNF / copyright
History tends to forget its pioneers, especially the women who shaped it. Surprisingly obscure, Alice Milliat (1884-1957) emerges as a pivotal figure in 20th-century feminism. A pioneering athlete, she defied the prevailing sexism of her time by spearheading the first women's Olympic Games in Paris in 1922. Let's explore the heroic journey of this remarkable woman.
The annals of history can be unforgiving, often leaving out those who have shattered glass ceilings. Alice Milliat's remarkable story...
