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SECTION 5.1 THE BUILD- UP. THE BUILD-UP- SPORT AWARDS WEEK. OUTREACH- RUGBY SPORT DAY- 31 OCTOBER 2012. On Wednesday, 31 October 2012 the SA Sport Awards Outreach Program focused on a School Sport held at Botshelo Sport Centre in Diepsloot at SunCares Sports Academy.
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SECTION 5.1 THE BUILD- UP
OUTREACH- RUGBY SPORT DAY- 31 OCTOBER 2012 • On Wednesday, 31 October 2012 the SA Sport Awards Outreach Program focused on a School Sport held at Botshelo Sport Centre in Diepsloot at SunCares Sports Academy. • The outreach brought together sports icons and young kids to facilitate mentoring and coaching and was endorsed for its strong alignment with the objectives of the School Sports Framework developed by the departments of Sport & Recreation and Basic Education. “We are tremendously grateful for all great work undertaken by Tsogo Sun SunCares program alongside Walter Minaar and Malcolm Larsen of the Equina Rugby Club for pioneering this initiative and providing the facilities necessary to nurture sporting development in previously disadvantaged communities, while keeping with the Minister of Sport & Recreation, Fikile Mbalula’s desire to get back to the grass roots of sports.” – The Gauteng Lions President Kevin de Klerk -
ARRIVAL OF INTERNATIONAL TALENT- 2 NOVEMBER 2012 • Kukkiwon, also known as World Taekwondo Headquarters, arrived in South Africa on 2 November 2012 from Seoul, to perform the Taekwondo demonstration at the SA Sports Awards 2012. • Taekwondo Demonstration by the Kukkiwon Team was a major milestone for the sports and cultural exchange between the Republic of Korea and the Republic of South Africa. • The team consisted of 20 members, led by Captain Han Kook Sun. This team is one of three Taekwondo demonstration teams managed by Kukkiwon and indeed the blew everybody away with their top class acrobatic Taekwondo movement. • The demonstration contributed to the growing prevalence and development of Taekwondo in South Africa and has surely also triggered opportunities for sports exchange and collaboration between South Korea and South Africa. .
ANDREW MLANGENI GOLF CHALLENGE In the morning of Friday 2 November 2012, the Minister kick-started the Andrew Mlangeni Golf Challenge at the Serengeti Golf Estate. A number of development golf players were invited to play with the professional golf players and they were later joined by recreational players, including the Sport Awards sponsors. The program served as a platform to showcase talent among the development players from previously disadvantaged backgrounds and expose them to professional players who can possibly serve their mentors and role models. The program culminated into the Andrew Mlangeni Legends Green Jacket Dinner the Minister announced a financial contribution of R175 000.00 towards the Soweto Golf Development Club raised through the Golf Challenge. The Minister indicated that this money is intended to assist the with equipment and golf paraphernalia and further expressed confidence that in the not too distant future the programme will have developed top golf professionals coming out of this Chapter.
ANDREW MLANGENI GOLF DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE Minister F>A Mbalula donating the R175 000.00 raised from the South African Sports Awards to the Soweto Country Club Golf Development club as part of the Andrew Mlangeni development project.
SA SPORT AWARDS MAIN EVENT- 4 NOVEMBER 2012 South African Sport Awards 2012 on 4 November 2012 The main event for the South African Sport Awards 2012 was held in the evening of 4 November 2012 at Sandton Convention Centre. This marked the apex of the entire Sport Awards program and needless to mention and once more, no effort no creative brain was spared to ensure its world-class delivery!
SECTION 5.2 THE NOMINEES
SPORT AWARDS 2012 NOMINEES • 1. Sportstar of the Year • Hashim Amla Cricket • Natalie du Toit Swimming • Oscar Pistorius Athletics • Chad le Clos Swimming • Vernon Philander Cricket • Siyabonga Nomvete Football • Caster Semenya Athletics • Sportsman of the Year • Chad le Clos Swimming • Cameron van der Burg Swimming • Vernon Philander Cricket • Hashim Amla Cricket • Siyabonga Nomveto Football • Sportswoman of the Year • Marsha Marescia Hockey • Caster Semenya Athletics • Bridgette Hartley Canoeing • Portia Modise Football • Chantelle Doddermeade Judo • 4. Sportswoman of the Year with disability • Natalie du Toit Swimming • Kgothatso Montjane Tennis • Isle HayesAthletics • Zandile Nhlapho Athletics • Ilise Carstens Athletics • Sportsman of the Year with disability • Oscar Pistorius Athletics • Charl Bouwer Swimming • Samkelo Radebe Athletics • Lucas Sithole Wheelchair tennis • Arno Fourie Athletics • 6. Coach of the Year • Gary Kirsten Cricket • Joseph Mkhonza Football • Alliaster Coetzee Rugby • Gordon Igusend Football • Graham Hill Swimming • 7. Team of the Year • Rowing Rowing • Cricket Cricket • Swimming Swimming • Orlando Pirates Football • Banyana Banyana Football • 8. Newcomer of the Year • Michelle Webber Swimming • Richard Murray Triathlon • Siya Kolisi Rugby • 9. Federation of the Year • Swimming Swimming • Rowing Rowing • Hockey Hockey
SPORT AWARDS 2012 NOMINEES 10. Administrator of the Year Dr. Debbie Alexander Triathlon Wimpie du Plessis Rowing Dr. Kgotso Ncholo Softball 11. Volunteer of the Year Sondiso Magajana Judo Laetitia Goldman Hockey Elias Mpende Boxing 12. Developing School Team of the Year Under 13 Milo Football Team Football Ithembelihle High Rugby Letsetse Intermediate Football 13. School Team of the Year Under 13 Milo Football Team Football Eastern Cape Girls SchoolRowing Ithembelihle High Rugby 14. Indigenous Games Team of the Year Team KZN All Disciplines Eastern Cape Khokho Khokho KZN Inqathu Inqathu 15. Photographer of the Year Reg Caldecott Ettiene Rothbart Sydney Seshibedi 16. Journalists of the Year Velile Mbuli Lelo Mzaca David Issacson 17. Recreation Body of the Year Age In Action Wellness Traditional Horse Racing Equestrian Vakhegula Vakhegula Football Following a recommendation by the Adjudication Panel, the Minister approved that more than three nominees should be considered in certain categories. This was mainly due to the effect of the Olympic year on the pool of talent and excellence that had to be considered!
SPORT AWARDS 2012 – MINISTER’S AWARDS • Under the Minister’s Awards, the following names were identified by the Minister to receive the Excellence Awards: • Evelyn Tshabalala • Vata Ngobeni • Brandon Grace • Ernst van Dyk • The other Awards which were conferred under the category of Minister’s Awards are elaborated in the subsequent slides and are: • Steve Tshwete Lifetime Achiever • Andrew Mlangeni Legends’ Green Jacket
ANDREW MLANGENI GREEN JACKET AWARDS ONE THE KEY FEATURES OF SPORT AWARDS
ANDREW MLANGENI LEGEND’S GREEN JACKET RECIPIENTS • The highlight of the Andrew Mlangeni Green Jacket Gala Dinner held at the prestigious Serengeti Golf Estate was when the Minister honored the recipients of the Andrew Mlangeni Legends’ Green Jacket 2012 who were: • 1) Matthews Motshwarateu • (Athletics) • 2) Blanche Moiloa • ( Athletics) • 3) Grant Khomo • (Cricket, Rugby, Football • & Tennis) • 4) Nelson Teenage Dladla • (Football)
STEVE TSHWETE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDONE OF THE AWARD CATEGORIES
STEVE TSHWETE LIFETIME ACHIEVER RECIPIENT • The recipients of the Steve Tshwete Lifetime Awards 2012 were: • 1) Elijah Tap Tap Makhathini • (Boxing) • 2) Papwa Sewgolum Sewsunker • (Golf) • 3) Sam Ramsamy • (Sport Administration) • 4) Petros Molemela • (Football) • 5) Sally Little • (Golf) • 6) Joost van der Westhuizen • (Rugby)
SPORT AWARDS 2012 CATEGORY WINNERS A much improved performance was noted in 2012 with regard to the actual presence of all the category winners at the Sport Awards Gala Dinner. All the category winners were present or had pre-arranged representatives to receive their Awards on their behalf. All the nominees were impeccably dressed in black suits by Carducci and their look was truly befitting of the stature of the prestigious event the Awards have grown to be. • Sports star of the year- Chad le Clos (Swimming) • Sportsman of the year- Vernon Philander (Cricket) • Sportswoman of the year- Caster Semenya (Athletics) • Sportman of the year with disability- Oscar Pistorius (Athletics) • Sportwoman of the year with disability- Natalie du Toit (Athletics) • Coach of the year- Joseph Mkhonza (Football) • Team of the year (Rowing) • Federation of the year (Rowing) • Administrator of the year- Wimpie du Plessis (Rowing) • Newcomer of the year - Siya Kolisi (Rugby) • Volunteer of the year - Sondiso Magajana (Judo) • School team of the year- Ithembelihle High (Rugby) • Developing School team of the year - • Recreation body of the year- Vakhegula Vakhegula (Football) • Journalist of the year- Velile Mbuli • Photographer of the year- Sydney Seshibedi
NOMINEES FOR SPORT STARS OF THE YEAR 2012 In line with the Rulebook, the Sport Star of the year was voted by the Public through an SMS line established solely for this purpose. This competition saw seven Sport Personalities nominated by the Adjudication Panel battle it out for the title Sport Star of Year. In the process the SMS line was also used to raise funds which were later donated to charity by the Minister as legacy of the SA Sport Awards 2012 This SMS competition was publicised both through print media and Television but with enough time, the impact could have really been much more better!
SPORT STAR OF THE YEAR 2012 Olympic gold medallist Chad le Clos was crowned sports star of the year after the 20-year old clinched the highest votes on the public vote line ahead of the other six nominees, (1) Hashim Amla, (2) Caster Semenya, (3) Oscar Pistorius, (4) Siyabonga Nomvete, (5) Vernon Philander and (6) Natalie du Toit