Stage is set for Gauteng Sport Awards 2017 as finalists are proclaimed
Nie Cele
The 6th edition Gauteng Sports Awards finals are just around the corner. Organisers say,this year’s celebration of the Province’s sporting stars is dedicated to the self-less legacy of struggle icon Oliver Reginald Tambo, who would have turned 100 in October.
Furthermore they say, It is the year of ‘Unity in Action’ as they honour a man who fought hard for liberation and reflect on how far this country have come in sport 23 years later.
A rambling statement issued to the media states,”Through sport we need to ensure that our liberation, unity and freedom are protected, preserved and promoted for all South Africans to enjoy what the likes of Oliver Reginald Tambo believed and stood for.” nominees
Back to the story. Finalists for the upcoming 2017 awards were recently announced at a glittering event held at Green Hills stadium in Randfontein in the Rand-West municipality.
As usual It was a well attended affair by the whose who of sports, Rand West municipality councillors, Mayors and MMC’s and was described as another way of ‘profiling the city and harnessing a new beginning’.
Gauteng MEC for Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Faith Mazibuko told the packed audience that his department supports sports people and wants to make sure that business of sports earns them a living.
She also pointed out that, this little dorpie has produced dozens of sports legends in the past and even now, hence this event was held in that Municipality area.
“Gauteng does not end in Jozi andTswane.
“Communities must vote for their preferred candidates. Parents must accompany their children to sporting events where they participate.”
Mazibuko congratulated the nominees and said, “These are sportsmen and women who have flown Gauteng’s flag in the field of play. We are proud of them at a time we honour our national icon OR Tambo. We wish them the best as we head towards the award ceremony in October.
‘I also urge fans, followers and supporters to vote for their favourites to lift trophies next month and there are some amazing prizes to be won. Winners will go on to represent the province, our home of champions, at the national awards, so they need to have our full support,” Mazibuko said.
Mogale city Member of the Mayoral Committee for Sports, ChairmaneNzwane told this reporter that it’s a good thing to stage these awards in that municipality area.
“This will help our municipality to get more exposure. The up and coming youth will be encouraged and take sports very serious,” She said.
DID YOU KNOW?
The main event will be held on Sunday 1 October 2017 at SilverStar Casino in Mogale City.
To win a car at the Gauteng Sport Awards 2017 vote for your favourite Sport Fan by SMSing their sporting code to 41802.
Terms and conditions apply. All SMSes are charged at R1.50 and free SMSes do not apply.
See below the list of nominees and categories.
Sport Fan of the Year
1 Mdevas Mokubela
2 Johan Snyders
3 Mamello Makha
Sport Personality of the Year
4 Hlompho Kekana
5 Janine Van Wyk
6 Luvo Manyonga
7 Sheldon Thomas
Sport Programme of the Year
8 Sports Buzz
9 Dlala Mzanzi
10 Sport at 10
11 The Home Straight
COMPLETE LIST OF FINALISTS
Sportman of the Year
Kim Lucas – Wits University – Tang Soo Do
Lawrence Brittian – TUKS Rowing – Rowing
HlomphoKekana – MamelodiSundowns – Football
Sportwoman of the Year
NeilaTembe –Gauteng Volleyball Union – Volleyball
TanitaRamburuth Hurt – Wits Sport – Combat Tang Soo Do
Janine Van Wyk – South African Football Association – Football
Sport Team of the Year
Wits Sport – Wits Tang Soo Do – Martial Arts
MamelodiSundowns – MamelodiSundowns Football Club – Football
Golden Lions Rugby Union – Emirates Lions Super Rugby Team – Rugby
Disabled Sportwoman of the Year
Sandra Khumalo – Para Rowing Single Scull – Rowing
Maria Combrink – CGSAPD – Athletics
KgothatsoMontjane – Wheelchair Tennis South Africa –Tennis
Disabled Sportman of the Year
NtandoMahlangu – Disability Sport – Athletics
Evans Maripa – Wheelchair Tennis South Africa – Tennis
Pieter duPreez – UJ Sport for Disability – Athletics
Lucas Sithole – Wheelchair Tennis South Africa – Tennis
Sport Team of the Year with a Disability
Gauteng Wheelchair Basketball – Gauteng Wheelchair Basketball Boys U23 – Wheelchair Basketball
Disability Sport Athletics Team – Disability Sport Athletics Team – Athletics
KwaThema Disability Academy – KwaThema Disability Sports Club – Multi Coded
Coach of the Year
Kelsey White – Central Gauteng Water Polo – Water Polo
PitsoMosimane – MamelodiSundowns – Football
Johannes NthooroMongalo – Golden Lions Rugby Union – Rugby
Technical Official of the Year
Charles Villet – Brakpan Wrestling Club – Wrestling
MphoMakgoba – Tennis South Africa –Tennis
Charmaine Ho -Provincial Archery Federation – Archery
Administrator of the Year
NkosinathiMoyo – Gauteng Volleyball Union – Volleyball
Gussie Bartlett – Eastern Gauteng Wrestling Association – Wrestling
John Mathane – ASA – Athletics
Most Promising Athletes
MadimetjaMalebana – Wits Sport – Combat Tang Soo Do
Nthabeleng Maine – Wits Hockey – Hockey U/21 World Cup Women’s Hockey
Sheldon Thomas – UJ Sport for Disability – Athletics
SiyabongaSamkelo Wiseman Mbatha – Gauteng Volleyball Union – Volleyball
Most Promising Team
Gauteng Wheelchair Basketball Girls – Gauteng Under 19 Girls Team – Wheelchair Basketball
Gauteng Wheelchair Basketball Boys Gauteng Wheelchair Basketball Boys U/19 – Wheelchair Basketball
Hlangebeza U/13 Primary Chess Team – Hlangebeza U/13 Primary Chess Team – Chess
Sport Fan of the Year
MdevasMokubela – Football
Johan Snyders – Disability Sport (Athletics)
MamelloMakha – Football
Journalist of the Year
MbaliMokoko – Kaya FM
TshepisoMametela – Caxton Newspapers
ZipporahTsholofeloLesunye – Alex FM
Sport Personality of the Year
HlomphoKekana – MamelodiSundowns – Football
Janine Van Wyk – South African Football Association – Football
LuvoManyonga – UP Sport – Athletics
Sheldon Thomas – UJ Sport for Disability – Athletics
School Sport Athlete of the Year
Fernando Booysen – HoerskoolHugenoot – Wrestling
Emile Burger – Jumping Kids Prosthetic Fund – Athletics
Mary Dzimba – Gauteng School Sport for the Intellectually Impaired – Athletics
Community Sport and Recreation Programme of the Year
SAFA Tshwane Regional League and Ga-Rankuwa Local Football Association – Faith and Hope Foundation – Football, Netball and Tennis
Gauteng Volleyball Union – Johannesburg Strikers Volleyball Academy – Volleyball
Southern Gauteng Hockey Association – In-Touch Community Support Group – Hockey and Football
Sport Programme of the Year
Nwendamutswu – SABC1 SportBuzz
Soweto TV – DlalaMzanzi
Sport at 10 – SABC
The Home Straight – Kaya FM
Community Media of the Year
Thetha FM – Thetha FM 100.7
Jozi FM – Jozi FM
Alex News – Caxton
