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Growing women’s football creates stronger communities

When South African women’s football makes headlines, it is often because players have achieved extraordinary feats against the odds. This article argues that while resilience is…

Trailblazer: A statue of Althea Gibson in Branch Brook Park, New Jersey. Photo: Supplied

The trailblazing legacy of black women in tennis

Explore the transformative impact of black women in tennis, from Althea Gibson's pioneering courage to the dominance of the Williams sisters and the rise of new stars. Discover…

Blowing the horns to open the markets at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.

gsport – A photomontage of the celebration

South African women are finally claiming their place in professional sport

Owning their success: South African sportswomen celebrate being recognised for their achievements at the gsport Awards.

Momentum gsport Awards 2023

Women own their success at 2023 Momentum gsport Awards

Caster Semenya.

The fight for gender equality in sport continues

Those in power continue to ignore the increasing calls for change from successful sportswomen

: Desiree Ellis, Head Coach of South Africa gives her team instructions during the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup France group B match between South Africa and China PR at Parc des Princes on June 13, 2019 in Paris, France. (Photo by Joosep Martinson – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

Clearing the path for female sports coaches to rise to the top

Mindsets must change and sports researchers given support in order to allow women coaches to reach their potential

lr) Linda Motlhalo, Thembi Kgatlana, and Gabriela Salgado of Banyana Banyana. (ANP via Getty Images)

Morocco vs South Africa as women’s football enters a new era

Wafcon is the women’s Afcon and the championship final is between two teams that have never won the trophy

Women match officials score a win

Stephanie Frappart is doing her bit to normalise the phenomenon of women match officials in male-dominated sports