Dignitaries included Premier Nomvula Mokonyane, PSL football guru ntate Leepile Taunyane, and other sporting legends.
Gauteng MEC for Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation Lebogang Maile commented that:” I would like to congratulate all sportsmen and women who were celebrated for their achievements.
It is through their hard work and dedication that we are able nurture and inspire the future generation of champions. These winners have managed to succeed in their respective fields despite countless challenges,” he says.
Winners of the 2012 Gauteng Sport Awards are follows:
Most Promising Athlete of theYear-
Shianne Addinall (Water Ski)
Most Promising Team of the Year-
University of Pretoria (AmaTuks) Football
Coach of the Year-
Ilse Laing (Gymnastics)
Technical Official of the Year-
Zakhele Thusi Siwela (Football Assistant Referee)
Sportsman of the Year –
Francois du Plessis (Cricket)
Team of the Year –
Orlando Pirates (Football)
Sportswoman of the Year-
Pietie Coetzee (Field Hockey)
Sportswoman of the Year with a Disability
Bonita Blankenberg ( Motorsport)
Sport Team of the Year with Disability-
Kwa Thema Disability Club (Athletics)
Sportsman of the Year with a Disability-
Samkelo Radebe (Athletics)
Sport Personality of the Year
Lucky Lekgwathi ( Football)
Administrator of the Year –
Senzo Mazingiza (Football)
Sport Journalist of the Year–
Velile Mbuli (SABC Radio)
Lifetime Achievement–
Dr. Leepile Taunyane
Mr. Kaizer Motaung
