Today is a big day for South African cricket as 22 year old Lauren Agenbag became the first South African woman to umpire a Women’s T20 International cricket match. Agenbach, who has considerable experience on the domestic circuit, says she is looking forward to a long and successful career as an international umpire. I spoke [...]
Ordinarily, a home series against Pakistan wouldn't cause too many concerns. But when you have one of the Proteas most successful former coaches in charge of the opposition, you sit up and take notice. Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur swaggered into his arrival press conference alongside captain Sarfraz Ahmed like a man who is living his [...]
The Mzansi Super League (MSL T20) has already proved its global appeal as feeder to the prestigious Indian Premier League, with Cape Town Blitz tearaway Anrich Nortje picked up by Kolkata Knight Riders at the IPL Auction on Tuesday last week. I am excited for what future editions of the MSL T20 holds for showcasing [...]
Congratulations to Murray and Roberts on hosting one of the most significant sports awards in South Africa, in partnership with SASCOC. In its 37th year, the Awards recognises and rewards sports development initiatives, focusing on individuals and teams that have champion potential, through the Jack Cheetham Award. It also supports sports initiatives for people with [...]
I value opportunities to talk about women’s sport and ways in which we can raise the profile of female athletes and the sports they play. Speaking at the Wits Peak Performance Summit allowed me to share ways in which the gsport initiative has enhanced its offering to help women in sport build their brand. After [...]
I have long admired Stellenbosch University (Maties) Chief Director of Sport, Ilhaam Groenewald, from afar. So, when she called to ask me to be guest speaker at her 2018 Maties Sport Awards, I responded without hesitation: “Yes!” What an honour to be asked to speak at such a prestigious occasion at one of the top [...]
Woke up to a reflective throwback this morning, thanks to Gareth Cliff and CliffCentral.com for this Mothers' Day interview from last year. Having started out in broadcast media at the same time as @GarethCliff, @KassNaidoo talks about her unwavering focus on becoming a cricket commentator despite it never being a place for a young woman. [...]
Humbled to be counted among a trove of amazing African women featured in “HerStory, Daughters of Modjadji/Umlando Wakhe – Amadodakazi Endlovukazi uModjadji by Natasha Allie, Baba Tamana-Gqubule and Thandiwe Matthews. The bilingual treasure is illustrated with heart-warming home grown artwork and is available at R250 through Khaloza Books. Last month, legendary SA journalist and current [...]
I always intend to blog and then someone asks for French toast and I am back in the kitchen in mom mode. To be honest, I have enjoyed nesting for a few weeks after the end of the cricket season in April, and my three children have been so grateful to have me around. Then I [...]
Ardent Proteas cricket fan, Waseefa, had tweeted me asking me out to coffee after South Africa’s dismal effort against India in the ODI series. I was already on my way back home to Joburg, and said I would definitely make time next time I was in Cape Town. During the Test series between SA and [...]
