The finalists for the 2016 Gauteng Sports Awards are worthy of their nomination and have set the bar very high, says Gauteng Sports Confederation Secretary General Yaseen Lombard.
Lombard was speaking after the finalists were announced by MEC for Gauteng Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation Ms. Faith Mazibuko at a gala ceremony in Johannesburg on August 31.
Lombard was part of the nominations panel that sifted through dozens of nominations from across the sporting fraternity to select that cream of the crop for 2016.
“It has indeed been a privilege to be part of the judging panel and to assess such a high standard of sport performances across all levels. Gauteng continues to produce some of the best talent nationally and this year’s awards are a testament to that,” said Lombard.
“We at the GSC are very proud of our part in ensuring the continued success of these awards that recognize the talents and hard work of our athletes and administrators. These awards help in keeping the passion of sport alive in the hearts of millions of South Africans.”
Speaking at the announcement event, held at the Emoyeni Estate MEC Mazibuko said that this year saw a substantial increase in the nominations received. This is confirmation that the Gauteng Sport Awards have over the years earned themselves the reputation of being one of the greatest sporting events hosted in the Province.
The winners will be announced at a gala awards dinner hosted by Mogale City at Silverstar Casino on 2 October 2016. The prize money includes:
- Each finalist receives R 5,000,
- Each category winner receives R 15,000
- The Sport Personality of the Year award winner receive R45,000
- The Life Time Achiever award recipient receive R 50,000
Guests from the sporting fraternity, business and entertainment industry will come together to celebrate the outstanding achievements and excellence that Gauteng athletes, sport officials, sport fans and the media have demonstrated.
The finalists were shortlisted by a panel of independent adjudicators, represented by individuals from the media, academic and sporting fraternity. Futshane Consulting Pty (Ltd) has been appointed as the auditors to monitor this process.
Lombard also thanked all sponsors and partners including Sports Recreation South Africa, Mogale City, Independent Newspapers, Nestle (Nestle Gold), Ster Kinikor, Pernod Ricard (Absolut elyx), Black Opal and Future Life.
The finalists are:
Sportswoman with a disability
Zandile Nhlapo Javelin & Shotput
Maria Combrink Athletics: Discuss/Shotput
Sandra Khumalo Rowing ASW1X
Kgothatso Montjane Wheelchair Tennis Singles & Doubles
Sportsman with a disability
Lucas Sithole Wheelchair Tennis Singles & Doubles
Shaun Anderson Target Archery
Ntando Innocent Mahlangu Athletics: 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m
Sports team with a disability
Kwa Thema Disability Sports Club CP Soccer (Athletics)
Central Gauteng Blind Cricket Team Cricket
Gauteng Wheelchair Basketball Boys U23 Wheelchair Basketball
Administrator of the year
Vicky Magu Chess
Karen Losch Wheelchair Tennis
Greg Fredericks Cricket
Siyabulela Loyilane Football
Coach of the year
Kelsey White Water Polo
Geoffrey Toyana Cricket
Johan Ackermann Rugby
Most promising team
Ga- Rankuwa Queens Football Club Women’s Football
Pretoria Technical High School 1st Team Rugby Rugby
Gauteng Wheelchair Basketball Women’s Team Wheelchair Basketball
Sports team of the year
FNB Wits Rugby Club 1st Team
Xerox Golden Lions Currie Cup Team 2015
Women’s Lightweight Double Scull Kirsten McCann and Ursula Grobler
Sportsman of the year
Keagan Larenzo Dolly Football
Lesego Stephen Mokoka Athletics
Kagiso Rabada Cricket
Sportswoman of the year
Sune Luus Women’s Cricket
Alyssa Conley Athletics (100m and 200m)
Patience Ntshingila Athletics (Triple Jump)
Most promising player/athlete
Emma Hardham Water Polo
Gareth Bremmer Ice Hockey – Various Events
Siphamandle Hadebe Volleyball
Nokwande Hlongwane Wheelchair Tennis
Sports journalists of the year
Charles Baloyi Daily Sun/Sunday Sun
Mbali Mokoko Kaya FM
Tumi Kgasoe YFM
Technical official of the year
Charmaine Glynis Ho Archery
Mpho Makhoba Tennis
Michelle Joubert Hockey
Community media of the year
Tshepo Thafeng TV Station
Alex News Online News Feed
Moipone Mzolo Radio Station
School sport athlete of the year
Mpho Tladi Jeppe Boys High School
Nokwande Hlongwane Wheelchair Tennis SA/ Adelaide Tambo School
Andesa Ophondo Nonkonyane Kensington Secondary School
Community sport and recreation programme of the year
Johannesburg Spikers Volleyball Academy Volleyball
(Sammy Kekana) Dangerous Darkies Hockey Club Hockey
Faith and Hope Foundation Ladies Football
Lifetime Achievement Award
The following categories are determined through public voting:
To vote sms the athlete’s code to 33525, sms charged at 1.50 free SMS do not apply.
There is no limit to the number of sms’s sent per cellphone number.
The competition runs from 31st August to 2nd October 2016 12h00, T&C’s apply
SPORT FAN OF THE YEAR
SMS Code
05 Mamello Constance Makha
10 William Mukwevho
03 Mdevas Mokubela David
SPORT PROGRAMME OF THE YEAR
SMS Code
08 SABC1/ Sportsbuzz Tshiwela Nwendamutswu
02 The Home Straight Kaya FM
04 Dipapadi Soweto TV
SPORT PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
SMS Code
06 Janine van Wyk Women’s Football
01 Keegan Dolly Football
07 Andrea Dalle Ave Athletics
09 Kagiso Rabada Cricket
