South African sports awards

Duane Vermuelan is a colossus. If he were a footballer and put in so much and was so good he would be earning £200k a week.

Chad must be a cert any betting?

Sorry but S'manga Khumalo did not appear anywhere in the list of nominations.


All that’s gold glitters at Sport Awards
December 1 2014 at 07:52am

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Banyana Banyana striker Portia Modise and Minister of Sport Fikile Mbalula at the SA Sport Awards ceremony. Photo: Itumeleng English


Johannesburg - It was a night of glitz and razzmatazz as the who’s who of the South African sport and social scene descended on the Sandton Convention Centre on Sunday night for the South African Sport Awards.

Speaking at the event, Minister of Sport and Recreation, Fikile Mbalula, said his message had been consistently that he wanted to see winners.

“I have never made an excuse for mediocrity. I will never shy away from pulling an extravaganza to celebrate those who emulate the winning spirit of South Africa. And today we have pulled out all the stops to do just that.”


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Portia Modise walked away with the main prize of SA Sports Star of the Year, as voted by the public, while Chad le Clos and Ashleigh Moolman Pasio were crowned Sportsman of the Year and Sportswoman of the Year, respectively.

Paracyclist Ernst van Dyk was named Sportsman of the Year with a Disability, while the Sportswoman of the Year with a Disability went to Justine Asher.

The awards were not just about those who win gold, but also those who display a heart of gold were duly honoured. Volunteer of the Year went to Sandile Mqadi and the Recreational Body of the Year category went to Sport for Social Change Network.

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Singer Moneoa Moshesh at the SA Sport Awards. Photo: Itumeleng English

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A lot has been said about the adjudication of the awards, and last week Mbalula hinted at the possibility of reviewing the judging process. However, what cannot be faulted is the sheer camaraderie.

The 2014 SA Sport Awards winners were:

Gold

* Administrator of the Year - Nokuzola Patience Thamae

* Sportsman of the Year - Chad Le Clos

* Sportsman of the Year with Disability - Ernst Francois Van Dyk

* Sportswoman of the Year - Ashleigh Moolman Pasio

* Sportswoman of the Year with Disability - Justin Asher

* Team of the Year - U/19 Cricket

* Newcomer of the Year - Gezelle Magermann

* Coach of the Year - Ephraim Shakes Mashaba

* Volunteer of the Year - Sandile Mqadi

* Indigenous Games of the Year - Ncuva Limpopo

* Recreation Body of the Year - Sport for Social Change Network

* Photographer of the Year - Reg Caldecott

* Journalist of the Year - Mathews Mpete

* School Team of the Year - Vorentoe High School

* Developing School Team of the Year - Oudtshoorn School of Skills

* Federation of the Year - Triathlon South Africa

Silver

* Lifetime Achievement Award - Andrew Mlangeni

* Lifetime Achievement Award - Senzo Meyiwa

* Lifetime Achievement Award - Marthinus Linee

* Lifetime Achievement Award - Mbulaeni Mulaudzi

* Lifetime Achievement Award - Phindile Mwelase

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we should make sure Striker gets an achievement award next year

Bob Brogan wrote: we should make sure Striker gets an achievement award next year

Rugby legend Joost van der Westhuizen received a Lifetime Achievement Award last night and was brought up onto the stage in a wheel-chair.

The Minister of Sport encouraged the audience to rise and give the ailing legend a standing ovation.

I never knew it was a sport to be an administrator?
Eisch! now i also know the meaning of "never to old to learn"

Farks sake, they're overpaid and getting medals for it! :woohoo:

Gold nogal :whistle: