She Moves Rugby founder Monya Greyvenstein is advocating for sustainable careers and fair pay for Springbok Women, proving that women’s sport is not underfunded but underestimated by decision-makers. All Photos: Supplied

As founder and managing director, Greyvenstein and her all-female team are driving significant change in the industry.

She Moves Rugby’s focus is on building sustainable careers for female athletes and advocating for women's rugby as a professional field.

#gsportNewsletter She Moves Rugby founder Monya Greyvenstein is advocating for sustainable careers and fair pay for Springbok Women, proving that women’s sport is not underfunded but underestimated by decision-makers
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At the start of the year, the Kholosa Biyana Foundation held a soccer tournament in the Eastern Cape, including three teams from the Sasol League. All Photos: Supplied

Biyana: “If we as a foundation want to help ten people in the community, when [sponsors] support us, we are able to change 100 lives.”

#gsportNewsletter Banyana Banyana star Kholosa Biyana's foundation makes strides to create equal opportunities for youth in under-resourced communities, so that investment in grassroots sport can unlock potential and foster growth
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After a stellar 2025, 16-year-old swimming sensation Kylie de Bruyn is diving into a bright future by securing a key sponsorship deal with Neolife to support her journey toward becoming a top South African senior athlete. All Photos: Supplied

Following a standout 2025, from All-Africa Games medals to a top-tier continental ranking, the journey is only just beginning.

De Bruyn is focused on building a career that sees her competing internationally, representing SA, and inspiring the next generation of young athletes.

#gsportNewsletter After a stellar 2025, 16-year-old swimming sensation Kylie de Bruyn is diving into a bright future by securing a key sponsorship deal with Neolife to support her journey toward becoming a top South African senior athlete
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The weekly gsport Newsletter publishes early evening weekly on Wednesdays around 6pm CAT, and features in-depth feature articles and interviews on gsport's four repeating themes: Athlete, Media, Sponsorship and Leadership, occasionally interspersed with special editions of the Newsletter to mark unique opportunities to enhance the prospects of girls and women in sport, along with descriptions of and links to relevant gsport content published in the week on the gsport.co.za website. To subscribe to the gsport Newsletter delivered by MailChimp: https://mailchi.mp/gsport.co.za/signup-today

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After a stellar 2025, 16-year-old swimming sensation Kylie de Bruyn is diving into a bright future by securing a key sponsorship deal with Neolife to support her journey toward becoming a top South African senior athlete. All Photos: Supplied

De Bruyn credits her success to consistency, discipline, and the influence of strong female role models as she represents SA at the highest levels.

De Bruyn is focused on building a career that sees her competing internationally, representing SA, and inspiring the next generation of young athletes.

#gsportNewsletter After a stellar 2025, 16-year-old swimming sensation Kylie de Bruyn is diving into a bright future by securing a key sponsorship deal with Neolife to support her journey toward becoming a top South African senior athlete #SponsorshipEdition
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The weekly gsport Newsletter publishes early evening weekly on Wednesdays around 6pm CAT, and features in-depth feature articles and interviews on gsport's four repeating themes: Athlete, Media, Sponsorship and Leadership, occasionally interspersed with special editions of the Newsletter to mark unique opportunities to enhance the prospects of girls and women in sport, along with descriptions of and links to relevant gsport content published in the week on the gsport.co.za website. To subscribe to the gsport Newsletter delivered by MailChimp: https://mailchi.mp/gsport.co.za/signup-today

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Drawing on her over three decades of dedication to promoting volleyball and its players in South Africa, Prabashnee Naidoo observes that while it continues to struggle with attracting sponsors and investment, she draws confidence that the sport has grown in popularity across all ages and formats. All Photos: Supplied

Naidoo says that her ultimate goal is for visibility and growth: “My biggest dream is for volleyball to receive television coverage and corporate/brand sponsorships.”

“Connecting to gsport4girls is life-changing,” says Naidoo. “The main value of being part of gsport4girls is the opportunity to be part of a supportive network that recognises, celebrates, and empowers women.

#gsportNewsletter Drawing on her over three decades of dedication to promoting volleyball and its players in South Africa, Prabashnee Naidoo hopes that with the sport’s growth in popularity, sponsors will recognise the value and invest
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A first-of-its-kind partnership has seen English football club London City Lionesses and TOGETHXR, the women-athlete-owned media and commerce company, embark on a historic collaboration. All Photos: Supplied

The women-led athlete brand is featured on the front of a kit for a professional women’s sports team, for the first time ever.

The company was founded by US Women’s National Team icon, Alex Morgan, former WNBA star Sue Bird, American swimmer Simone Manuel, and snowboarder Chloe Kim.

#gsportNewsletter Independent WSL club #LondonCityLionesses and the bold women-athlete-owned media company #TOGETHXR have formed a historic partnership, disrupting women's football by driving visibility, storytelling, and fandom on a global scale
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The weekly gsport Newsletter publishes early evening weekly on Wednesdays around 6pm CAT, and features in-depth feature articles and interviews on gsport's four repeating themes: Athlete, Media, Sponsorship and Leadership, occasionally interspersed with special editions of the Newsletter to mark unique opportunities to enhance the prospects of girls and women in sport, along with descriptions of and links to relevant gsport content published in the week on the gsport.co.za website. To subscribe to the gsport Newsletter delivered by MailChimp: https://mailchi.mp/gsport.co.za/signup-today

You've got mail! #gsportNewsletter: Prabashnee Naidoo urges sponsors to recognise the value in SA volleyball; WSL's London City Lionesses and TOGETHXR in historic global partnership; and Chess star Shreeya Mahadeo is crowd-funding to represent at the Commonwealth Chess Champs
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2025 gsport Woman in PR & Sponsorship winner, Bronwyn Roets, says PR is about changing perceptions, emphasising that Authenticity is Key, crediting consistency, passion, and strong relationships for her longevity in her field. All Photos: Supplied

Roets hopes to carry on: “I want to continue building pathways for athletes and organisations, both in South Africa and globally.”

For young women entering PR and Sponsorship, Roets urges aspirants to work hard and not fear humble beginnings.

2025 gsport Woman in PR & Sponsorship winner, Bronwyn Roets, says PR is about changing perceptions, emphasising that Authenticity is Key, crediting consistency, passion, and strong relationships for her longevity in her field
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Noluthando Makalima has been selected to represent South Africa at the World Para Surfing Championships in Oceanside, California in the USA, from 2 to 7 November 2025. All Photos: Supplied

To participate, Makalima needs to raise money to cover travel, accommodation and related expenses.

“Being a role model is one of the blessings in my life. Even when my child is looking at me, she sees a strong woman who is brave and an inspiration.”

Adaptive surfer Noluthando Makalima is fundraising for the World Para Surfing Championships to achieve her dream of winning gold and becoming an inspiration to everyone, proving that your disability can be your strength
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Sponsors recognising the importance of their role in women’s sport is one of the biggest catalysts for growth, and SA Women’s rugby is the latest recipient of this support as SA Rugby confirmed a brand-new club competition for women. Photo: Supplied

#gsportNewsletter Sponsors are increasingly recognising the benefits of investing wisely in women’s sport, and grassroots women’s rugby welcome this trend with Betway signing on as SA Rugby’s Women’s Club Champs naming rights sponsor
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You've got mail! #GSPORT20 Woman in PR & Sponsorship winner Bronwyn Roets; we talk with World Para Surfing Champs gold medal aspirant Noluthando Makalima and share her BackABuddy link; and grassroots women’s rugby welcomes the Betway Women’s Club Champs
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Tarle Mathe is the talk of the town after a sensational Telkom Netball League campaign, in which she raised her profile with sensational performances that saw her return from a mid-season injury to seal the 2025 title with her team, the Gauteng Golden Fireballs. All Photos: Supplied

Not only did Mathe seal the 2025 title with her team, the Gauteng Golden Fireballs star was named Player of the Tournament.

“My ultimate ambition is to represent South Africa consistently at the highest level and to play a part in helping the Proteas reach new heights on the international stage."

#gsportNewsletter 2025 TNL champs Golden Fireballs' star Tarle Mathe knows the importance of financial backing as a young netball player, and acknowledges Telkom for playing an instrumental role for the sport and for its players
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Durban Girls pupil Hadiyah Carrim has excelled since picking up the sport of Badminton, and recently represented the KZN A team at the U19 Badminton Championships. All Photos: Supplied

“To any potential sponsors, I’d say that investing in me is not just investing in one player - it’s investing in the growth of Badminton.

#gsportNewsletter Durban Girls’ College matric scholar and Badminton player Hadiyah Carrim has been fortunate enough to receive financial backing but also knows the reality of having to raise sponsorships to pursue her sport
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Springbok and Bulls Daisies star Jakkie Cilliers: “Rugby brings people together, and having Isuzu as part of our journey gives us that identity we wanted.” All Photos: Supplied

Isuzu Marketing Executive, Ziphindiwe Ngcobo: “This sponsorship is a reflection of our values and our belief in bold, dedicated partnerships that inspire positive change.”

SA’s only fully professional domestic women’s rugby team, Bulls Daisies have signed a new Naming Rights sponsor with Isuzu, in a partnership that gives players the platform to thrive, while driving women’s rugby closer to global competitiveness.

SA’s only fully professional domestic women’s rugby team, Bulls Daisies, sign new Naming Rights sponsor Isuzu in a partnership that gives players the platform to thrive, while driving women’s rugby closer to global competitiveness
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The weekly gsport Newsletter publishes early evening weekly on Wednesdays around 6pm CAT, and features in-depth feature articles and interviews on gsport's four repeating themes: Athlete, Media, Sponsorship and Leadership, occasionally interspersed with special editions of the Newsletter to mark unique opportunities to enhance the prospects of girls and women in sport, along with descriptions of and links to relevant gsport content published in the week on the gsport.co.za website. To subscribe to the gsport Newsletter delivered by MailChimp: https://mailchi.mp/gsport.co.za/signup-today

It's gsport's #NewsletterDay and you've got mail: The #SponsorshipEdition features 2025 TNL MVP, the Golden Fireballs' Tarle Mathe; Durban Girls’ College matric and rising Badminton talent, Hadiyah Carrim; and Isuzu signs up for Bulls Daisies Naming Rights #gsportNewsletter

Thirteen-year-old Kutlwano Maremeni carries a Grand Slam dream that defies her years, and after a world-renowned tennis academy in Spain has extended an invitation, her journey to becoming a champion hinges on securing the necessary financial support. All Photos: Supplied

Ranked Top 10 nationally for U14 girls, Maremeni also represented KZN at the U13 IPT, and made the 2024 SA Schools Team.

Maremeni: “I am hopeful that someone out there will relate to my story, a story of a young girl chasing big tennis dreams!”

#gsportNewsletter Thirteen-year-old Kutlwano Maremeni has set her sights on becoming a tennis Grand Slam champion, and the Grade 8 pupil is looking to sign up financial backing after being invited to train at a top tennis academy in Spain
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Competing against the best girls and boys from the skating world, 10-year-old Ashley Grinde recently finished in second place at the Bowl Skate Jam in the Grom U16 category in Ballito during the mid-year school holidays. All Photos: Olivia Jones PR (c) Luke Patterson

“I train at the Nike Shapa Soweto skatepark with the JHB Skate Club twice a week. My coach is Sharne Jacobs, who also runs Girls Skate SA.”

“When I'm skateboarding, I love going fast and high. My favourite trick to do is backside airs, but I do have to work on different tricks and develop my skills, not only doing my favourite tricks.”

#gsportNewsletter Skater Ashley Grinde hopes to represent SA at the Olympics one day, and the 10-year-old is chasing her dreams with dedication, recently grabbing the Bowl Skate Jam U16 division's silver medal during the school holidays in Ballito #SponsorshipEdition
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Lindiwe Mchunu is calling all sponsors who are keen to back a dedicated, hardworking athlete who is pursuing greatness after breaking the SA Deadlift and African Open Bench Press records in Germany. All Photos: Supplied

Mchunu broke the South African Deadlift and African Open Bench Press records, finishing 26th in the women’s 63kg final at the World Classic Open International Powerlifting Federation Champs in Germany. 

“I love the challenges it brings,” says Mchunu. “Powerlifting is a humble sporting code; it needs attention to detail as you execute exercises.”

#gsportNewsletter Having broken the SA Deadlift and African Open Bench Press records in Germany, KwaZulu-Natal powerlifter Lindiwe Mchunu is calling all sponsors who are keen to back a dedicated, hardworking athlete who is pursuing greatness
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Aneska Narandas, Shield Brand Manager in South Africa, believes firmly in combining heart with strategy in the sponsor’s activation of their three-year relationship as Official Movement Sponsor for Banyana Banyana. All Photos: Supplied

From the pitch to the people, Shield’s partnership with Banyana Banyana is powering pride, performance, and purpose, says Narandas.

The Shield sponsorship envisages support which exceeds just backing the team, to also rallying the nation behind their hard work.

#gsportNewsletter Aneska Narandas, Shield Brand Manager in South Africa, believes firmly in combining heart with strategy in the sponsor’s activation of their three-year relationship as Official Movement Sponsor for Banyana Banyana
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The weekly gsport Newsletter publishes early evening weekly on Wednesdays around 6pm CAT, and features in-depth feature articles and interviews on gsport's four repeating themes: Athlete, Media, Sponsorship and Leadership, occasionally interspersed with special editions of the Newsletter to mark unique opportunities to enhance the prospects of girls and women in sport, along with descriptions of and links to relevant gsport content published in the week on the gsport.co.za website. To subscribe to the gsport Newsletter delivered by MailChimp: https://mailchi.mp/gsport.co.za/signup-today

You have mail 📥 #SponsorshipEdition: Kutlwano Maremeni sets sights on becoming a Grand Slam champ; skater Ashley Grinde is chasing her dream; powerlifter Lindiwe Mchunu calls all sponsors; and Aneska Narandas believes in combining heart with strategy in sponsorship #gsportNewsletter

South African rugby trailblazer Babalwa Latsha is back on home soil and preparing for the biggest stage in women’s rugby: the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup in England. All Photos: Supplied

As she enters this pivotal chapter, Latsha also secured a powerful new sponsorship deal with Nike that reflects her international status.

On the World Cup: ‘We’re going to compete. There’s so much potential in our squad. The feeling is one of excitement. We’re growing, and fast.'

#gsportNewsletter SA rugby trailblazer Babalwa Latsha talks sponsorship with gsport on confirmation that she has signed a major new deal with Nike, as the Springbok Women’s team gear up for the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup in England
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Marisa Calvert, the newly-appointed PR and Brand Manager for Ackermans is not only a trailblazer in the industry known for her ambitious personality, but also, is not only a trailblazer in the industry known for her ambitious personality, but also being a helping hand to whoever needs her in her field. All Photos: Supplied

The industrious specialist won the gsport PR and Sponsorship Award in 2019, and is reaping the rewards of the #PowerOfRecognition.

Calvert – “gsport doesn’t just hand you a trophy, they shine a spotlight with intention,” making the case against performative support.

#gsportNewsletter The newly-appointed PR and Brand Manager for Ackermans Marisa Calvert worked hard to convert a fire lit when she won the PR and Sponsorship gong at the 2019 gsport Awards, to excel as an industry leader in her field #SponsorshipEdition gsport.co.za/pr-guru-mari...

Still fund-raising to make it possible, Megan Wright is set to travel to Europe for the upcoming IPF World Open Classic Powerlifting Championships and is doing her best to raise the financial capital to get to Chemnitz, Germany, in a week. All Photos: Supplied

The African champion is intimately familiar with the pressure of finding financial backing, to pursue her sport and make SA proud.

Wright: “By assisting with funding my upcoming competition trip, you're investing in dedication, passion, and the pursuit of excellence.”

#gsportNewsletter Megan Wright reached sensational heights in the short time since she became a Powerlifter, but she needs our help to represent South Africa at the IPF World Open Classic Powerlifting Championships in Germany next month
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The weekly gsport Newsletter publishes early evening weekly on Wednesdays around 6pm CAT, and features in-depth feature articles and interviews on gsport's four repeating themes: Athlete, Media, Sponsorship and Leadership, occasionally interspersed with special editions of the Newsletter to mark unique opportunities to enhance the prospects of girls and women in sport, along with descriptions of and links to relevant gsport content published in the week on the gsport.co.za website. To subscribe to the gsport Newsletter delivered by MailChimp: https://mailchi.mp/gsport.co.za/signup-today

You have mail! 👋 #NewsletterDay - the Sponsorship issue feat. Marisa Calvert appointed PR Manager for Ackermans; Bok Women's Babalwa Latsha signs on as a Nike athlete; Megan Wright seeks to represent SA at World Powerlifting Champs; and much, much more ... #gsportNewsletter #SponsorshipEdition

Driven by the dream of becoming a world champion, 21-year-old Cape Town debutant pro boxer Saarah ‘Saar-Rah’ Karriem is not only making waves in the ring but also passionately highlighting the critical need for increased financial investment in women's boxing across South Africa. All Photos: Supplied

With the statement, "My main aim is to prove that women are not weak," Saar-Rah Karriem embodies strength and determination in boxing.

Karriem's journey from self-defense beginnings to pursuing world championship glory is a compelling story of South African sporting talent.

#gsportNewsletter Saarah ‘Saar-Rah’ Karriem, a determined 21-year-old Cape Town debut pro boxer, has her sights firmly set on a world championship title, and she aspires to return value to the community that’s built her. #SponsorshipEdition gsport.co.za/debutant-box...

FIFA has welcomed the decision taken by the Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee to approve a proposal for 16 women’s teams to participate in the Olympic Football Tournaments at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games in a major milestone for the women’s game and a powerful endorsement of women’s sport. Photo: FIFA

#gsportNewsletter FIFA celebrates a historic step for women’s football at the @la28games.bsky.social with news of the IOC’s approval of the proposal that the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament will be expanded to 16 nations for the first time #SponsorshipEdition gsport.co.za/ioc-approves...

The International Cricket Council (ICC) along with three cricket unions are set to lend a helping hand to the female cricketers of Afghanistan, with a dedicated task force to be created to support displaced Afghan women cricketers. All Photos: Supplied

Afghanistan Cricket Board contracted cricketers’ careers have stalled, and they need of assistance since leaving their home for the sport they love.

The ICC will partner with India’s BCCI, the England and Wales’s ECB and Cricket Australia to provide meaningful support to the group. 

#gsportNewsletter The ICC confirms that it would be providing support for the Afghanistan’s women’s cricket team, forming a dedicated task force in addition providing funding assistance to ensure the players are able to pursue their cricket careers #SponsorshipEdition gsport.co.za/icc-pledge-s...