SA SPORT AWARDS NOMINEES ANNOUNCED
The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture has announced the nominees for the 17th edition of the South African Sport Awards (Sasa). This year’s awards are themed, “Celebrating 30 years of freedom through sporting excellence”, and will take place on Sunday, May 5, at the Sun City Superbowl, North-West.
All categories are beamed to recognise performances from individuals, teams, and administrators of the SA sporting landscape for the period September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2023. — Supplied.
CATEGORIES AND NOMINEES:
SPORT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR
• Mark Alexander
• Sibongile Fondini
• Louis Polome
SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR
• Kisten Neuschafer
• Tatjana Smith
• Laura Wolvaardt
• Andrew Birkett
• Eben Etzebeth
• Sivenathi Nontshinga
SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR WITH A DISABILITY
• Mpumelelo Mhlongo
• Donald Tebogo Ramphadi
• David Watts
SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR WITH A DISABILITY
• Simone Kruger
• Kat Swanepoel
• Kgothatso Montjane
COACH OF THE YEAR
• Jacques Nienaber
• Rocco Meiring
• Jason Sewanyana
SPORTS JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
• Khanyiso Tshwaku
• Sihle Ndebele
• Vaylen Kirtley
SPORT PHOTO OR VISUAL JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
• Samuel Shibambo
• Vincent Matlou (Vino Snap)
• Kirsten Olivier
NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR
• Gerald Coetzee
• Manie Libbok
• Karabo Cassius Morapedi
• Elanza Jordaan”
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
• Hubert Oliphant
• Beka Ntsangwese
• Zelma Basson
SPORTS STAR OF THE YEAR
• Siyamthanda Siya Kolisi
• Tatjana Smith
• Simone Kruger
TEAM OF THE YEAR
• Springbok
• T20 Women Cricket team
• Sheep shearing
FEDERATION OF THE YEAR
• South African Rugby Union
• Cricket South Africa
• Cycling South Africa
RECREATION BODY OF THE YEAR
• Amandal WC
• Vakhegula-Vhakhegula
• Made 4 More
INDIGENOUS GAME TEAM
• KZN Kho-Kho Male Team
• LP Nvuca Team
• GP Diketo Team
SCHOOL TEAM OF THE YEAR
• Hoer Lanbouskool Oakdale - Tug of War 560kg Men
• Afrikaanse Hoer Meisieskool – netball
• Clapham High School - football
DEVELOPING SCHOOL OF THE YEAR
• Edendale Technical High School -under 15 girls - Sihle Basi sportchairpern
• MM Sebitloane Special School - Mr Bitso
• Hlabi School
TECHNICAL OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR
• Sean Rapaport
• Reinet Barnard
• Aimee Barrett-Theron
PEOPLE’S CHOICE NOMINEES
This category sport fans are encouraged to participate by voting for their athlete of choice by SMS 120*32020# followed by an alphabet representing their athlete of choice.
The nominees are: A: Eben Etzebeth, B: Gerda Steyn, C: Siyamthanda “Siya” Kolisi, D: Percy Tau, E: Kirsten Neuschafer.