Yes, it is the 10th South African Sport Awards. And Bloemfontein, in the Free State Province is the host on November 22 (Sunday evening).
This year’s theme or slogan is ‘IzinjaZeGame‘ – colloqiual someone that is on top of his or her game…
Although as custom for the minister of Sport Fikile “Razzmatzz” Mbalula to reveal the budget for the awards- as happened in 2013 when R65m was allocated- for this year, it’s not the case.
Politics aside, let’s reveal our nominees:
Sportswoman of the Year
• Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio
• Shabnim Ismail
• Bridgitte Hartley
Sportsman of the Year
• Greg Minnaar
• Chad le Clos
• Wayde van Niekerk
People’s Choice of the Year
• AB de Villiers
• Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio
• Chad le Clos
• Lucas Sithole
• Wayde van Niekerk
National Federation of the Year
• Roller Sport
• Cycling
• Basketball
Sports Administrator of the Year
• Virginia Mabaso
• Karen Losch
• Tim Cornish
School Team of the Year
• Oakdale Agricultural High School
• St Johns College – Junior Men’s Pair
• Hoerskool Waterkloof
Developing School Team of the Year
• Iqhayiya Secondary School
• Montshiwa Primary Schoo
• Lphayizani Indoor Rowing Club
Indigenous Games Team of the Year
• Limpopo Drie Stokkies Men’s Team
• Western Cape Iintonga Team
• KZN Dibeke Team
Recreational Body of the Year
• Isiqalo – Waves 4 Change
• Diepsloot Mountain Bike Academy
• Phayizani Indoor Rowing Club
Photographer of the Year
• Gavin Barker
• Veli Nhlapo
• Motshwari Mofokeng
Sports Journalist of the Year
• Bareng-Batho Kortjaas
• Daniel Mothowagae
• Mbali Mokoko
Newcomer of the Year
• Nokwanda Hlongwane
• Jayde Andrew Julius
• Kagiso Rabada
Team of the Year
• Proteas Test Team – cricket
• Lightweight Women’s 2x – rowing
• Springbok Sevens – rugby
Sportswoman of the Year with a Disability
• Kgothatso Montjane
• Ilse Hayes
• Peggy de Villiers
Sportsman of the Year with a Disability
• Lucas Sithole
• Ernst van Dyk
• Pieter du Preez
Coach of the Year
• Holger Losch
• Geoffrey Toyana
• Graham Hill
• Roger Barrow
Volunteer of the Year
• Zelda Hansen
• Nkosinathi Ngubane
• Jeremy Campbell
Each category nominee receives R15 000 cash and the winner in each category receives R130 000.
The winners of the Sport Star of the Year and People’s Choice Award each receive a luxury vehicle, R500 000 for themselves and R500 000 to donate to a charity of their choice.
For more info visit sports awards website for more information.
On Friday, as precursor to the awards a Ministerial Golf Day was hosted as part of raising funds for Central University of Technology.
The awards ceremony takes place at the Sand du Plessis Theatre, Bloemfontein -live from 8pm on SABC and SuperSport channels, respectively.
Ayeye iZinja Ze game!
