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gsport4girls @gsport4girls.bsky.social · 9h

Banyana Banyana secured a 1-all away draw and a crucial away goal against DR Congo in their CAF WAFCON qualifier first leg, with the squad preparing for the second leg in Johannesburg on 28 October #gsportAfrica
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Banyana Banyana Centre-Forward Bonolo Mokoma drives the possession forwards with Noxolo Cesane monitoring her progress. South Africa scored a valuable away goal through Kgalebane Mohlakoana in their away leg 1-all draw. Photo: SAFA

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You've got mail! #gsportNewsletter: World Rugby Ref Aimee Barrett-Theron lauds the 2025 Rugby World Cup; we talk with national hockey star Malikah Hamza about her book 'The Girl Who Loves Sport'; and don’t miss Mattel Inc's Rugby World Cup takeover with Team Barbie! #AthleteEdition

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“Sports leadership is about creating platforms, where athletes, coaches, managers and umpires can grow. It’s about innovation, and it’s about enabling others to be their best.” - Netball coach, Erica Dibela #QOTD #TelkomNetball #gsportArchive

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gsport4girls @gsport4girls.bsky.social · 1d

A superb all-round performance highlighted by key contributions from key top-order batters propelled the Proteas Women to lead the Cricket World Cup standings after a comprehensive 150-run DLS victory over Pakistan in Colombo
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Player of the Match Marizanne Kapp was incisive with the ball and the bat to take South Africa to the top of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 standings after a comprehensive 150-run DLS victory over Pakistan in their penultimate league stage match in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Tuesday, 21 October 2025.

Suné Luus was key in the top-order trio’s batting masterclass to guide South Africa to their highest-ever World Cup total, in a rain-shortened innings.

SA keeper Karabo Meso, seen in action for Natalia Pervaiz’s wicket, took three catches and concluded a run-out for the Proteas Women’s record performance.

gsport4girls @gsport4girls.bsky.social · 2d

#gsportNewsletter Kaizer Chiefs' Marketing & Commercial Director Jessica Motaung continues to break barriers, becoming one of the few African women appointed to the FIFA Men’s Football Stakeholders Committee for a four-year term #LeadershipEdition
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Kaizer Chiefs' Marketing & Commercial Director Jessica Motaung continues to break barriers, becoming one of the few African women appointed to the FIFA Men’s Football Stakeholders Committee for a four-year term. All Photos: Supplied

Motaung’s latest appointment is a historic one for women in sports leadership, becoming one of a few women from Africa to hold such a high role at the global soccer body.

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SA 10km record holder Glenrose Xaba headlines the Senior Women's Team for the World Athletics Cross Country Champs in the USA this January, leading a strong contingent that includes the Junior 6km and Senior 4x2km Mixed Relay teams
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SA 10km record holder Glenrose Xaba headlines the Senior Women's Team for the World Athletics Cross Country Champs in Tallahassee on 10 January 2026. File Photo: Cecilia van Bers / Athletics South Africa

gsport4girls @gsport4girls.bsky.social · 3d

#LWN SA Women's Hockey's 8th consecutive African Champs title secures World Cup qualification; the Proteas Women power into World Cup semi-finals after a dominant win streak; and Tayla Kavanagh defends her Sanlam Peace Run 10km title in a new PB record #GoGirls

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#gsportNewsletter Spar Proteas captain Khanyisa Chawane reflects on leadership, saying it's about connecting with people, understanding what motivates them. She remains positive after the recent series loss to Australia, focussing on goals achieved
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Khanyisa Chawane has played a central role in the Spar Proteas' recent success, demonstrating strong leadership and commitment. All Photos: Supplied

Khanyisa Chawane succeeded Bongi Msomi as captain in 2024, and has since led the team to victory in the Africa Netball Cup and a runner-up finish in the Vitality Nations Cup.

Chawane recently earned her 100th cap for the national team, and this achievement highlights both her passion and talent for the sport.

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gsport4girls @gsport4girls.bsky.social · 3d

Tayla Kavanagh successfully defended her Sanlam Peace Run 10km title, clocking a blistering 31:37 to shatter her personal best and post the fastest 10km by a South African woman in 2025, moving her to 11th on the SA all-time list in Cape Town on Saturday
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Tayla Kavanagh shattered her personal best by 16 seconds to post the fastest 10km finish by a South African woman this year, coming in a time of 31:37 to successfully defend her 2025 Sanlam Peace 10km Run title in Cape Town on Saturday, 18 October 2025. All Photos: Johann Minnaar / Cape Town Marathon

The winners podium (from left) Carina Viljoen (silver), Tayla Kavanagh (gold) and Irvette van Zyl (bronze) at the Sanlam Peace 10km Run finish line.

gsport4girls @gsport4girls.bsky.social · 4d

South Africa's Proteas Women have locked in a coveted semi-final berth at the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 in India, bouncing back from an opening loss to record four consecutive victories against challenging opposition
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The Proteas Women have officially secured a coveted spot in the semi-finals of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 in India, paving the way for South Africa to mount a historic and thrilling campaign for the 2025 tournament crown. Graphic: Cricket South Africa

Nonkululeko Mlaba, the second-best bowler by wickets in the 2025 World Cup after five group-stage matches, is South Africa’s best bowler by a large margin, her consistent wickets hauls allowing the Proteas Women’s batters the opportunity to dominate the opposition in several matches. All Photos: Matthew Lewis / Getty Images via ICC

South Africa and an unbeaten Australia are the only two nations to have qualified for semi-finals at this juncture, and will play their group-stage match against each other on Saturday, 25 October. All Photos: Alex Davidson / Getty Images via ICC

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gsport4girls @gsport4girls.bsky.social · 4d

South Africa’s women’s hockey team secured a clinical victory over Ghana in the African Hockey Cup of Nations final, claiming an 8th consecutive continental title to seal qualification for the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup #gsportAfrica
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Jean-Leigh du Toit fired home a blistering drag flick from a penalty corner to give the South African women’s hockey team an early lead against Ghana, going on to win the 2025 African Hockey Cup of Nations final 4–nil for an eighth consecutive continental title, to seal 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup qualification, in Ismailia, Egypt, on Saturday, 18 October 2025. All Photos: Jan van Zyl

Kayla de Waal’s fifth-minute goal doubled the advantage to cap off a dream opening five minutes for the South Africans.

SA Captain Quanita Bobbs has led her team to another FIH Hockey World Cup qualifying African crown in Egypt on Saturday.

gsport4girls @gsport4girls.bsky.social · 4d

South Africa's Rebecca Meder made a huge splash at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup, securing a double bronze podium including the 200m breaststroke and a new 200m IM African record, earlier in the week in the USA
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Rebecca Meder secured two podium finishes and set an African record, earning bronze in the women's 200m breaststroke after clocking 2:18.14 at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup in Carmel, Indiana, the USA, from 10 to 12 October 2025. Photo: World Aquatics

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The South African women’s hockey team produced a composed and commanding display to defeat Nigeria 5–0 in their final 2025 African Hockey Cup of Nations group stage match on Friday, sealing their place in Saturday’s final in Ismailia
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The South African women’s hockey team produced a composed and commanding display to defeat Nigeria 5–0 in their final group stage match at the 2025 African Hockey Cup of Nations, sealing their place in Saturday’s final and taking another step toward qualification for the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup in Ismailia, Egypt, on Friday, 17 October 2025. All Photos: Jan van Zyl

South Africa will face Ghana in the continental final on Saturday as both nations seek Africa’s qualification to the World Cup.

Onthatile Zulu in control, pictured driving the South African attack up the field against Nigeria in their final group stage match.

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gsport4girls @gsport4girls.bsky.social · 5d

Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits produced a commanding batting display as the Proteas Women secured a dominant 10-wicket victory over Sri Lanka via DLS in their rain-interrupted ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup at Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Friday
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Nonkululeko Mlaba once again returned the best bowling figures, her 3/30 including Sri Lanka top-scorer and opening bat, Vishmi Gunaratne, as the Proteas Women secured a dominant 10-wicket victory over Sri Lanka via the Duckworth–Lewis–Stern method in their rain-interrupted ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 encounter at the R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Friday, 17 October 2025. All Photos: Sameera Peiris / Getty Images via ICC

Laura Wolvaardt earned Player of the Match for her commanding batting display in SA’s 10-wicket victory over Sri Lanka.

Tazmin Brits bounced back from two consecutive ducks with a blazing half-century as both openers carried their bats in the win.

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gsport4girls @gsport4girls.bsky.social · 6d

#gsportNewsletter COSAFA is championing women's leadership in Southern African football with its Women’s Leadership Programme, which has over 40 women leaders strengthening their capacity to shape the future of the regional game
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COSAFA intent on ensuring women rise to leadership roles in Southern African Football - gsport4girls

COSAFA’s Women’s Leadership Programme brings together over 40 women to strengthen their capacity to shape the future of the regional game

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gsport4girls @gsport4girls.bsky.social · 7d

#gsportNewsletter Former player Layla Arrison reflects on her ‘unbelievable' experience covering the Women's Rugby World Cup as a SuperSport broadcaster, calling it a humbling and confidence-boosting moment that's made an impactful mark on her career
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Former player Layla Arrison reflects on her ‘unbelievable’ experience covering the Women’s Rugby World Cup as a SuperSport broadcaster, calling it a pivotal, humbling, and confidence-boosting moment that’s made an impactful mark on her career. All Photos: Supplied

Pictured with (from left) Laura-Jane Jones and Karl Tenana, Arrison (right) says: ‘I think the main one for me has to be being able to call the Springbok Women’s quarterfinal.’

As a sports broadcaster, getting to cover a World Cup is something many aspire to; for the SuperSport Rugby presenter, that dream became a reality – Six weeks in England at the Women’s Rugby World Cup.
'So for me, if my family’s proud and I’m giving other girls hope that they know that they can step into the space, yeah, then I feel like I’ve done it.’

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gsport4girls @gsport4girls.bsky.social · 7d

The South African women's hockey team were held to a frustrating nil–all draw by a resolute Kenya at the African Hockey Cup of Nations despite dominating possession, keeping them unbeaten but needing a result vs Nigeria for the final
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Captain Quanita Bobbs became just the 11th South African woman to reach 200 international caps, a remarkable testament to her consistency and leadership. All Photos: Jan van Zyl

The South African women’s hockey team were left frustrated after being held to a 0–all draw by Kenya in their third match of the 2025 African Hockey Cup of Nations in Ismailia, Egypt, on Wednesday, 15 October 2025. All Photos: Jan van Zyl

Hannah Pearce moves the attack line up the field. South Africa dominated possession, but were frustrated as Kenya’s defence skilfully prevented penetration.

gsport4girls @gsport4girls.bsky.social · 8d

You've got mail! #gsportNewsletter: Jessica Motaung welcomes FIFA Committee appointment; Spar Proteas Captain Khanyisa Chawane says leadership is all about connecting with people; and COSAFA builds towards increased leadership roles for women! #LeadershipEdition

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Hilary Bruss and Bridgitte Hartley made light work of claiming the 2025 South African K2 title at the Fish River Canoe Marathon, when the pair lead from the start and were able to claim the top prize over the weekend
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Hilary Bruss and Bridgitte Hartley (right) were in a class of their own at the Fish River Canoe Marathon to cruise home to take the 2025 South African K2 title, and despite some unusual errors, the victory was never really in doubt at Cradock in the Eastern Cape, on Sunday, 13 October 2025. All Photos: Angelique Hagen / Gameplan Media

The 2025 SA K2 podium Rachel van Deventer / Tayla Isaac (3rd), Hilary Bruss and Bridgitte Hartley (1st), and Ashley Craig and Abby Solms (2nd).

The 2025 SA K2 juniors podium Keira Hunter and Daisy May Odell (1st); Libby Ross and Hannah Trower (2nd).

gsport4girls @gsport4girls.bsky.social · 9d

The South African women’s hockey team held their nerve to secure a hard-fought 3–2 victory over Ghana at the African Cup of Nations in Egypt, maintaining their perfect start and keeping their title defence on track
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Ongeziwe Mali scored in the second and third quarters to position the South African women’s hockey team to continue their winning start to the 2025 African Hockey Cup of Nations with a hard-fought 3–2 victory over Ghana in Ismailia, Egypt, on Tuesday, 14 October 2025. All Photos: Jan van Zyl

South Africa forward Kayla de Waal and the entire Ghanaian defence watch the path of the ball in the tense clash for African dominance.

Newly in the senior team, Caylin Maree pictured playing the ball through to South Africa’s attack with confidence.

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gsport4girls @gsport4girls.bsky.social · 9d

Player of the Match Chloé Tryon and Marizanne Kapp set the stage for Nadine de Klerk to seal a dramatic 3-wicket World Cup victory over Bangladesh to extend South Africa’s consecutive wins and place the Proteas Women at third in the rankings
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Chloé Tryon was named Player of the Match after top-scoring with a 69-ball 62, after claiming Rubya Haider for South Africa’s first wicket. All Photos: ICC via Getty Images

Chloé Tryon and Marizanne Kapp shone with the bat as the Proteas Women clinched another dramatic three-wicket victory over Bangladesh in their fourth ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 league-stage encounter in Visakhapatnam on Monday, 13 October 2025. All Photos: ICC via Getty Images

Nonkululeko Mlaba once again starred with the ball, her 2/42 included opener Fargana Hoque and skipper Nigar Sultana Joty.

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“I keep myself motivated by watching and researching other pro tennis players. This helps me realise daily how possible it is for me to also be like them. I watch the tennis channel all the time at home as well.” - Kutlwano Maremeni #QOTD #gsportArchive #ChooseDay

gsport4girls @gsport4girls.bsky.social · 10d

#LWN Simoné Kruger strikes Gold at 2025 World Para Athletics Champs New Delhi; South Africa sensationally beat India by 3 wickets for second World Cup win; and Western Province defend their U20 crown against the Blue Bulls in a dominant display #GoGirls

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The SA women's hockey team started their title defence with a big win over Egypt, as Onthatile Zulu and Kayla de Waal bagged doubles; and Caylin Maree, Jeanri Thomas, and Ané Janse van Vuuren earned their debut senior caps
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The South African women’s hockey team made the perfect start to their 2025 African Hockey Cup of Nations campaign, sweeping past hosts Egypt with a commanding 10-nil victory in Ismailia, Egypt, on 12 October 2025. All Photos: Jan van Zyl

It was a memorable day for Ané Janse van Vuuren (pictured), Caylin Maree and Jeanri Thomas, who earned their first senior international caps in the green and gold.

It was a clinical, confident display from the reigning African champions, who now shift focus to Tuesday’s clash with Ghana.

gsport4girls @gsport4girls.bsky.social · 10d

The rain has stopped and covers are off at the ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam ahead of South Africa’s #CWC25 encounter against Bangladesh. Live action starts at 11:30 SAST
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Teams warm up as match officials and ground staff prepare for South Africa's 4th match at the Cricket World Cup 2025 in India, beween the Proteas Women and Bangladesh, at the ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam. Live action starts at 11:30 SAST #gsportGlobal

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