In what was a most prestigious, glamorous and honorable awards evening, the Tshwane Sports Confederation hosted the Tshwane Women in Sports Awards at Future Africa at the University of Pretoria.
In the aftermath of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympic Games the second addition of the Tshwane Sports Confederation Women in Sports Awards as sanctioned by the Gauteng Sports Confederation and City of Tshwane was held in celebration of the remarkable achievements and unmatched potential of women and girls in sport within the boundaries of our beloved Tshwane for the period 01 August 2020 to 31 August 2021 all of whom have made remarkable contributions to both the development, and encouragements of women and girls participation in sport.
Women in Tshwane play a leading and critical role within sport federations, NGO’s and NPO’s on all levels, from grassroots to elite professional level. They steer many training and development programmes and facilitate the participation of women to remove barriers that may prevent women from vocations in training, administration, coaching, and sport and recreation management. And for these reasons, the theme of the Tshwane Women in Sport 2021, “I Rise” was most fitting.
We, the Tshwane Sports Confederation through this Awards therefore SALUTE our women and girls for their endless, selfless and dedicated will to change the mindset of our community and South Africans at large, ensuring Social Inclusion and Social Integration, stability, progress and long-term development of our nation, through sport, said Winston Meyer, President of the Tshwane Sports Confederation. We are grateful for their commitment, he continues.
The TWISA 2021 awards evening had many dignitaries present including the MMC of Social Development and Community Services, Ms Peggy de Bruin, who in her opening speech re-emphasised the importance of Women in Sport.
The Winners in the various categories are:
Sportswoman of the Year: Tatjana Schoenmaker – Aquatics
Sports Team of the Year: Gauteng Jaguars – Netball
Sportswoman of the Year with a disability: Simone Kruger – Athletics
Most Promising Athlete of the Year: Precious Molepo – Athletics
School Sport Athlete of the Year – Viwe Jingqi – Athletics
Most Promising Team of the Year – TUKS Netball 2 – Netball
Community Sport and Recreation Programme: Altus Sport and Faith & Hope Foundation
Coach of the year – Individual Sport Irma Reyneke – Athletics
Coach of the Year – Team Sport Jenny Van Dyk – Netball
Technical Official of the Year Michelle Joubert – Hockey
Administrator of the Year Dannel Kruger – Rugby
Sports Journalist of the Year Zeldine Fourie
Sports Personality of the Year Kokkie Sieling – Hockey
Sponsor of the Year Spar
Volunteer of the Year Dimakatso Mathebe
