Ntombizanele Situ: Paralympic Gold Medallist

This week we talk to South African Paralympic and World Championship gold medallist Ntombizanele (Zanele) Situ. We discuss some of Zanele’s many achievements through her three decade long career, how her journey into competitive sport evolved out o ...

Ilse Hayes: Paralympic Gold Medallist

This week we talk to South African Paralympic and World Championship gold medallist Ilse Hayes. We discuss some of her career highlights and underlying drivers for success. A few of her motivating factors include: self belief to be better than yester ...

Caster Semenya: Olympic Gold Medallist

This week we talk to 2016 Olympic Gold 800m champion and multi-medallist Caster Semenya. She gives insight into some of the factors that have contributed to her achievements, touching on “Team Cobra”, her strong support networks, the importance o ...

South Africa’s International Women’s Rugby Sevens – Chané...

This week we talk to South Africa’s International Women’s Springbok Rugby Sevens award winning player Chané Stadler. Women’s Sevens Rugby is a growing sport, and the South African team is on the ascent to success, recently proving their world ...

Mignon Dupreez, Captain of South Africa’s ladies national...

This week we talk to Mignon Dupreez, the captain of South Africa’s ladies national cricket team. She shares some of the responsibilities associated with captaining the national cricket team, from an internal perspective preparing the squad to exter ...

Bongiwe Msomi, Vice-captain of the SPAR Proteas SA...

This week we talk to Bongiwe Msomi, Vice-captain of South Africa’s ladies national netball team. She shares some of her experiences as an international sportswoman representing South Africa. We discuss personal attributes of dedication, passion and ...

Lilian Du Plessis & Marizen Marais – Sa...

This week we talk to Lilian Du Plessis and Marizen Marais from South Africa’s ladies national hockey team. They share some of their experiences as sportswomen representing South Africa internationally. Support networks are emphasised as enablers, r ...

Refiloe Jane & Sanah Mollo – Banyana Banyana

This week we talk to Refiloe Jane and Sanah Mollo from South Africa’s ladies national soccer team - Banyana Banyana. They share some of the responsibilities they carry as role models to aspiring young ladies both on and off the soccer field; noting ...

Elana Meyer – Olympic Medallist

This week we talk to Elana Meyer, former South African long-distance runner and Olympic medallist. We discuss some of the factors that contributed to her success in athletics, effectively tools of life. These range from discipline, dedication, persis ...

Natalie du Toit (International South African swimmer)

This week we talk to Natalie du Toit renowned South African Swimmer and Paralympic and Commonwealth Games gold medallist. We discuss a few of the milestones in her career and factors that contributed to her success, particularly turning challenging s ...