September Spotlight On Women in Sport Digimag

SPOTLIGHT ON WOMEN
IN SPORT
SPRINGBOKS
PREPERATION
FOR WORLD
CUP
T20 U19 AND
SENIOR WOMEN
WORLD CUPS
ON SA SOIL
2023
NETBALL
WORLD CUP
FEVER
HOW TO
ENHANCE
DIGITAL FAN
ENGAGEMENT
SAWASF
HOSTS HYBRID
ADVOCACY
CONFERENCE
BOXING SA
CELEBRATES
WOMEN IN
BOXING
RACHEL
VENNIKER
MAKES HISTORY
AS FIRST FEMALE
CHAMPION
APPRENTICE
JOCKEY
SINELITHA
NOXEKE
FOLLOWING IN HER FORMER SPRINGBOK
PLAYER MOTHER'S FOOTSTEPS
7th Edition
September 2022

Table of
Contents
01 Table of contents
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Sidenote from the Chief
Editor
Spotlight Feature -
Sinelitha Noxeke
The Business Of Sport :
How to enhance Digital
Fan Engagement
Futballing Girls
Update
Community Sports
Update
National Sports
Update
International Sports
Update

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SIDE NOTE
FROM THE
CHIEF EDITOR
Happy Spring, a season the comes with warmth and promise.
Promise of warmer weather, promise of more outdoor activities
and promise of bright beautiful flowers blooming.
It's an amazing time for women's sport is South Africa, so much
blooming and so many women sports world cups.
Our beloved Springbok Women's Team is off to New Zealand next
month to participate in the Rugby World Cup which kicks off 08
October 2022.
South Africa is fortunate to host three womens world cup next
year.
The T20 Under19 Women's World Cup which will be hosted in
January 2023, in Benoni and Potchefstroom.
The T20 Senior Women's World Cup from 10-26 February 2023
in Gqeberha, Paarl and Cape Town.
The 2023 Netball World Cup which will be in July 2023 at the
Cape Town ICC.
Our African Champions Banyana Banyana will alos be off to New
Zealand &Australia next year to participate in the 2023 FIFA
Womens World Cup.
I wish all our national teams the best of luck as they go out there
and fly the South African flag high.
Love and Light
Moonira Ramathula

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SPOTLIGHT
FEATURE
Sinelitha Noxeke, student a
Gauteng Womens Rugby
Instutute was selected for the
U20 Womens Springbok Squad at
the rcent Youth Training Centre
Tournament.
Sinelitha Noxeke, aka "Bakkies" wasborn in East London, Eastern Cape. She is the first
born and her mothers only child. her childhood was filled with many challenges
including being a victim of rape. She feels her experinces and challenges have taught
her a lot. In 2020 she matriculated at Xolilizwe Secondary School in the Eastern Cape
and is currently a student at the Gauteng Womens Rugby Institute in Ekurhuleni.
Her journey in Rugby began in 2016, and she was really motivated by the fact that
both her parents played rugby. Her mother is also a former Springbok captain.
Sinelitha wanted to live her parents legacy and also follow in their footsteps. She
believes her ability to multitask has helped her create a healthy balance between
playing rugby and her school work. Putting together a weekly calendar helps her
effectively manage her byes schedule. She believes in taking notes and and keeping a
close eye on her assignment due dates and just always making sure she is on top of
everything.
Sinelitha is very proud of her achievements to date which include:
1. Being accepted into the Gauteng Womens Rugby Institute after she matriculated.
2. Playing in Division 1 National Womens Rugby League for the Valke Rugby Union in
2021
3. Being appointed Captain of the Valke Division 1 team in 2022 for Valke Rugby
Union
4. Coaching in the Get into Rugby and VUKA programmes
5. Beimg awarded best forward player at the National YTC U18 tournament
6. Being selected for the Springbok Under 20 team to play against Zimbabwe.

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SPOTLIGHT
FEATURE
"There are ups and downs in
life, but never quiting
anything you wish to achieve
or to be in life"
.On asked what does she do to switch off, Noxeke had this to say. "Unfortunately I never
switch off, i'm always busy with coaching young athletes, refereeing and playing touch
rugby. Despite being always busy, I do believe in resting and recuperating. I believe in a
good nights sleep"
Sinelitha believes there are ups and downs in life, but never believes in quitting anything
anything she wishes to achieve or be in life. "My mother always says to me, when its hard
cry as much as you want, but make sure when you stop crying, never cry for the same
reason again."
Her final worsd are 'All in all just stay FOCUSED"

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THE
BUSINESS OF
SPORT
Enhancing Digital Fan
Engagement
What is Fan Engagement?
“Fan engagement is when a fan actively performs an intended behavior and moves with
purpose among related activities.” (Sports Innovation Lab, 2020).
Engagement is not just behavior, it is a combination of behaviors, emotions, and learning
processes as they are experienced, where different fan personas can be identified (leAD
Sports, 2021).
Sporting organisations need to be strategically holistic and emotionally deeper with their
fans in order to engage their through personalised experiences. It is imperative to
develop a digital fan engagement strategy that impacts and creates engagement pre,
during, and post. It is also very important to understand the different types of fan
engagement behaviours and how to create revenue streams for the organisation through
them.
Source & credit - infotech.com
Info-Tech Insight
Digital is so much more than fan-facing touchpoints. It is about delivering seamless
digital experiences that are personalized and relevant to fans, where sports organisations
that are digitally mature have transformed their business to do so.(infotech.com)

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FUTBALLING
GIRLS
We hosted our Womens Day Brunch on
Woman;s Day, with the theme being
'Becomening The best Version Of
yourself"
Futballing Girls NPO hosted a Women's
Day Brunch on 09 August 2022 at Benoni
Lake Club. The event was all about
equipping attendees on how to become
the best version of themselves.
Our speakers for the day were:
Simone Goosen , Nutritionalist,
Fitness Instructor and Founder
Strength in Motion. She provided
everyday tools on how to improve your
body's nutritional needs, exercise for
different body types, individual meal
plans and BMI testing.
Mumtaz Suliman, Author, Reiki
Practitioner, Wellness Facilitator and
Businesswoman. She provided insights
on how to survive abusive
relationships, finding your inner
strength and loving yourself for who
you are.
Shaune Baaitjies, Founder SAJ Group &
Acting CEO SA Hockey, she provided
tools and advise on self development,
career planning and the importance of
career coaches and mentors.
Regina Lunyolo, Director at Uganda
Rugby Union & Sports Women Connect
Host, she hared her amazing journey in
sports through storytelling
Ayanda Timothy, Social Impact
Entrepreneur. Ayanda's favourite quote
"I was born knowing nothing, let me
live to share all I have gained, so I
depart this world empty"

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COMMUNITY
SPORTS
SAWASF hosts hybrid advocacy conference.
This is the South African Women and Sport Foundation (SAWASF)’s hosted it's 5th
Conference which brought together experts, practitioners, athletes and other
specialists to find real solutions to continued gender equality challenges facing
women and sport.
The first speaker of the conference was Rachel Froggatt , IWG on women and
Sport Secretary General (New Zealand) who spoke on changing the system, not
the women.
Day 1 Panel discussion (Which actions/measures to take to enforcing long lasting
changes in Women and Sport) which was moderated by Ria Ledwaba and panelists
were Patience Shikwambana, Moonira Ramathula & Katongo Bwalya.
Day 2 key note address was delivered by Dr Sheree Bekker, who highlighted the
importance of gender inclusive sport.
The first panel discussion for day 2 (Using current legal and policy instruments to
enforce lasting change in Women and Sport) which was moderated by Marissa
Langeni and the panelists were Karabo Tshabuse, Rendani Mulaudzi, Lydia
Monyepao and Muditambi Ravele.
the final panel discussion (Gender Inclusive Sport: Research, Policy and Practice)
which was moderated by Benjamin Leshoro and the panelists were Lwandile
Simelane, Dr Nonhlanhla Mkumbuzi, Payoshni Mitra and Sheree Bekker.
The conference was not juts about key note addresses and panel discussions,
there were breakway sessions to delve deeper ito the discussions with practice
solutions in mind, just working towards creating better enviromenst for women
and sport.

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NATIONAL
SPORTS
RACHEL VENNIKER
MAKES HISTORY TO
BECOME THE FIRST
FEMALE CHAMPION
APPRENTICE JOCKEY.
Photograph supplied: Rachel Venniker Facebook
Rachel Venniker made South African horse racing history after she was
crowned as the first female jockey to be crowned champion apprentice
jockey.
Jennifer received her award during the Equus Awards which were held on
Wednesday 24 August 2022 at the Emperors Palace Convention Centre.
She had an exciting season, as she earned the title of Champion Apprentice
2021-2022 jockey award.
At the time of the awards, Venniker was the leading apprentice jockey and the
only one to complete 70 winners amongst her peers.
According to the writer, Venniker's performance during the season improved
focus and tact as she handled each rise with the maturity and expertise of a
jockey beyond her years.
Posting on her Facebook page Venniker thanked everyone who has been
involved in her horse racing journey.
Dreams do come true… what an amazing feeling to be crowned the first female
as a champion apprentice.
Thank you so much to everyone who has been involved in getting me to this
point.
What a beautiful evening at the Equus awards!
Written by https://sportsrifle.com/

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NATIONAL
SPORTS
PHUMELELA MBANDE
NOMINATED FOR THE
FIH BEST GOALKEEPER
OF THE YEAR
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Photograph supplied: Phumelela Mbande Facebook
South African senior women's hockey goalkeeper Phumelela Mbande has been nominated
for the FIH Hockey Stars Awards 2021-22, goalkeeper of the year award on the planet.
Mbande has been nominated alongside four others for the goalkeeper of the year award
which will take place early next month.
The 29-year-old has been in outstanding form from the 2022 African Cup, Hockey World
Cup and Commonwealth Games.
Other nominees for the goalkeeper of the hear includes Josine Koning [NED], Belen Succi
[ARG], and Savita of India.
FIH introduced a new voting process which will include an Expert Group, whose votes will
count 40% over the results.
Votes from National Associations, represented by their respective national teams’ captains
and coaches, will count for a further 20%. The fans and other players (20%) as well as the
media (20%) will make up the remaining 40%.
FIH Player of the Year Award
Women: Felice Albers (NED), María José Granatto (ARG), Frédérique Matla (NED), Agustina
Gorzelany (ARG), Georgina Oliva (ESP)
FIH Goalkeeper of the Year Award
Women: Savita (IND), Josine Koning (NED), Belén Succi (ARG), Jocelyn Bartram (AUS),
Phumelela Mbande (RSA)
FIH Rising Star of the Year Award
Women: Charlotte Englebert (BEL), Luna Fokke (NED), Mumtaz Khan (IND), Jip Dicke (NED),
Amy Lawton (AUS)
FIH Coach of the Year Award
Women’s Team: Janneke Schopman (NED) Team India, Jamilon Mülders (GER) Team
Netherlands, Katrina Powell (AUS) Team Australia, Raoul Ehren (NED) Team Belgium, Adrian
Lock (ENG) Team Spain

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NATIONAL
SPORTS
SOUTH AFRICA
SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDS
CANA SENIOR SWIMMING
CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE
South African female swimmers top performed winning the best overall team
helping their country to successfully defend the CANA Senior Swimming
Championship.
Cape Town swimmer Trinity Hearne won six medals comprising three golds, two
silvers and one bronze. Other notable performances came from Inge Weidemann
and Emily Visagie who earned 4 gold medals each.
The South African ladies showed class and dominance claiming gold medals in
4×100 medley, 4×100 and 4×200 freestyle events.
Tuks Swimming Club member Inge Weidemann walked away with the best female
swimmer based on the FINA points she accumulated throughout the competition.
South Africa's top performers
Inge Weidemaan
Gold 100m freestyle, 50m butterfly, 200m breaststroke and 50m freestyle
Trinity Hearne
Gold 200m butterfly, Bronze 100m freestyle, Silver 200m freestyle, Gold 100m
butterfly, Gold 400m medley, Silver 200m medley
Hannah Pearse
Bronze 200m freestyle, Gold 200 backstroke
Emily Visagie
Gold 100m breaststroke, Gold 50m breaststroke, Gold 200m medley, Gold 200m
breaststroke
Samantha Randle
Bronze 200m backstroke, Bronze 400m freestyle, Silver 400m medley, Silver 800m
freestyle
Written by https://sportsrifle.com/

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NATIONAL
SPORTS
2023 Netball World Cup Countdown Clock
Netball South Africa launches World
Cup Ball, Countdown Clock and World
Cup Mascot.
On Tuesday, August 16, 2022 Netball
South Africa with the Minister of Sports,
Arts, Culture and Recreation, in Sun
City, revealed to the world, the official
2023 Netball World Cup Ball (Kganyo)
manufactured by Gilbert.
The countdown clock is in the shape of
Africa, symbolism of the first time that
South Africa will host the Netball World
Cup.
On 22 August 22, Letsatsi, the 2023
Netball World Cup Mascot was
introduced to the world at the opening
ceremony of the Africa Regional
Qualifiers.
Photograph Supplied : Hollywoodbets Super League Twitter
Mamelodi Sundowns Claim Righful
place, top of the log.
As of 31 August 2022, Mamelodi
Sundowns continued their quest to
bring home silverware and retain the
top spot position. Sundowns is
followed by JVW who have managed to
claw their way back into the top 3,
TUT is holding onto the number 3
position, with UWC looking to knock
them off that number position as they
hold on to 4th position. not much
movement at the bottom of the log with
Golden Ladies and Tsunami Queens
looking set to face relegation. New
comers Vasco Da Gama need to
continue fighting hard and winning
games if they are to avoid the
relegation zone completely.

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NATIONAL
SPORTS
Photograph supplied:Boxing SA Twitter
Boxing SA Hosts Women in Boxing Week
Boxing South Africa took a major step in
beating stereotypes in the world of boxing
by hosting a Women in Boxing Week in KZN
which took place 22 – 27th August 2022.The
purpose of the Women in Boxing Week was
to promote female boxing in the country
and profile women in Boxing at national and
international levels.
The week activities included the following:
22 August 2022: Women in Boxing Week
Media Launch (Durban)
Women in Boxing Schools visits in
collaboration with SANABO
(Empangeniand Richards Bay)
Women in Boxing Municipal Visits in
collaboration with SANABO (Harry Gwala
District Municipality)
Women in Boxing Workshop in Durban –
Umhlanga (Topics to be covered:
GBV, Brand management and
sponsorships, Wealth, and Financial
Management and etc)
All Women in Boxing Tournament by
Starline Promotions – Olive Convention
Centre
Women in Boxing Breakfast Session with
the Deputy Minister of Sports, the:
Honourable, Ms Nocawe Mafu
Photograph supplied:Springbok Women Twitter
Springbok Women prepare for
upcoming World Cup
With three consecutive wins, one against
Japan in Japan and two against Spain, in
South Africa, the clean sweep was just
reward to the Springbok Women and
showed that the processes designed to
prepare them for the Rugby World Cup in
October is bearing fruit.
The three consecutive wins over Japan and
Spain (twice) also resulted in the South
Africans catching up with Japan and Spain
on the world ranking.
"It is great to move in the right direction
when it comes to world ranking, but we
did not start this journey four years ago
with that in mind," says Raubenheimer.
"We needed to get a team ready and
competitive to play at the biggest stage,
the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand and I
am pleased with where we are after
today's match, our last in that whole
journey."
"There has been a lot of work and planning
done to get everything in place for the
World Cup," the coach says.
(Source; Boxing SA)
(Source - Springbok Women)

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NATIONAL
SPORTS
SA TO HOST U19 AND
SENIOR WOMEN T20
WORLD CUPS IN 2023
Cricket SA announces host cities for inaugural U19 and Senior Women's T20 WORLD
CUPS
The coastal cities of Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth), Paarl and Cape Town will team
up to host the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in February 2023 with Benoni and
Potchefstroom hosting the first edition of the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup in
January 2023.
Benoni and Potchefstroom are seasoned ICC event hosts, having recently hosted the
U19 Men’s CWC in 2020. There is one remaining place available to qualify for the 16-
team event which will be confirmed in September following the conclusion of the Africa
Qualifier.
It has been quite a while since the Eastern and Western Cape hosted an international
ICC event and they will now play host to the next edition of the Women’s T20 World
Cup. Newlands in Cape Town last hosted the semi-final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
in 2007, while St George’s Park in Gqeberha and Boland Park in Paarl will host their
first major ICC event matches since the 2003 Men’s Cricket World Cup.
Eight of the 10 teams have been confirmed for the senior showpiece, with the two
remaining qualifiers to be determined at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier
taking place in the United Arab Emirates in September 2022.
“This is a special time for women’s cricket in South Africa, we are excited to be host of
the inaugural U19 Women’s T20 World Cup and look forward to the spotlight focusing
on the world’s best cricketers,” Sivuyile Mqingwana, U19 Women’s T20 World Cup
Tournament Director commented. “We hope all the players taking part will enjoy their
time on the big stage and more young girls will pick up the bat and ball to play the
game.”
ICC Head of Events, Chris Tetley said: “We are delighted to announce the host cities for
both women’s events taking place in South Africa in early 2023. It is a very exciting
time for women’s cricket with the first U19 T20 World Cup showcasing the future stars
of our sport and the next edition of the ultimate prize in the T20 format.
“I have no doubt the host venues identified across both events will provide the best
platform to deliver two unforgettable World Cups and another significant milestone for
women’s sport.”
(Source: Cricket South Africa)

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SPORTS
Photograph supplied - Maddie Meyer/Getty Images
Las Vegas Aces Win First W.N.B.A.
Championship
The Aces finished with the best
regular-season record in two of the
past three seasons and second in the
year they didn’t finish first. The
Seattle Storm swept them in the 2020
finals. Las Vegas had shouldered the
reputation of being a team good
enough to win in the regular season
but not able — or willing — to make
the adjustments needed to succeed in
the postseason. Its star-laden roster
was seemingly too talented for its own
good, with the best players often
leaning on the isolation basketball
they excel in but that has kept the
Aces from closing out championships.
The Aces defeated the Sun, 78-71, on
Sunday to win their first W.N.B.A.
championship, their postseason
reflecting the regular-season
dominance that led them to tie
Chicago for the best record in the
league.
Photograph supplied - JEFF BOTTARI/NBAE VIA GETTY IMAGES
Becky Hammon wins WNBA title in
debut season
In her first year as a head coach, Becky
Hammon is already leaving her peers in
the dust. Hammon, a former WNBA
player, became the first WNBA head
coach to win a title in her debut
season when the Aces defeated the Sun
in Game 4.
Hammon and Sun coach Curt Miller
had their own history going into this
year’s Finals.
Miller was an assistant coach at
Colorado State when Hammon starred
there as a player from 1995-99.
Hammon also made a name for herself
as a San Antonio Stars player and a San
Antonio coach.
She spent eight years as an assistant
coach of the NBA’s San Antonio Spurs
and a protégée of five-time NBA
champion Gregg Popovich.
Hammon was considered for a number
of NBA jobs, but her first headcoaching
position came with the Aces
this season.
(Just Women Sports)
(Source - NY Times)

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INTERNATIONAL
SPORTS
SERENA WILLIAMS
RETIRES
Al Bello -Getty Images)
Over 20 year of World Tennis dominance comes to an end
Serena Williams gave one final twirl on Friday, 2 September 2022 after her
third-round loss to Ajla Tomljanović at the U.S. Open.
After over 20 years of dominance, her legacy and GOAT status will definitely live
on forever.
The 23 times singles Grand slam titles holder is the most successful player in
the Open era of tennis.
Of her 23 Grand Slam wins, she is seven times Australian Open Champion, three
times French Open Champion, seven times Wimbledon Champion, and t six times
US Open Champion.
Serena Williams won the most Australian Open titles (seven) in the Open era and
is second behind Margaret Court (11 - four in Open era and seven in amateur) in
the all-time list for the first Major of the year.
Serena's six triumphs on home turf are also the joint-most US Open women’s
singles titles won in the Open era. Chris Evert also has the same number of
titles.
The GOAT made her Grand Slam main draw debut at the 1998 Australian Open at
just 16 years old. She upset the sixth-seeded Irina Spirlea of Romania in the
opener but was ousted by her elder sister Venus in the second round. The match
was the first of the famed William sisters rivalry.
In her final on court speech, Serena thanked the crowd for being amazing, and
then she paid tribute to her parents and sister.
“It all started with my parents and they deserve everything, so I’m really
grateful for them,” she added, fighting back tears. “These are happy tears, I
guess, I don’t know. I wouldn’t be Serena if there wasn’t Venus, so thank you
Venus. She’s the only reason Serena ever existed.”

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