SAB Sport Awards: Recent Episodes
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Thabiso Mosia had a conversation with Legendary South African middle-distance and long-distance runner Zola Budd, on the Flash Back Friday feature, where we celebrate our heroes and milestones in South African Sport, Pre and post re-admission to international federation.
She tells her story of running bare foot, having to leave South Africa in order for her to be allowed to compete internationally during Apartheid years and her hopes of returning home one day to give back.
The 1st of June 2018 marked 16 years since the former Proteas captain died in a plane crash. We commemorated this day with his former High School and Provincial coach Mr Johan Volsteedt. Also joining us was Hansie's sister Hester and former team-mate Lance Klusener.
In the spirit of Madiba - 18 July - We spoke to former Sports Minister Ngconde Balfour. He took us back to 1998, the year former South African Rugby Union boss Louis Luyt took former President, Dr Nelson Mandela to court.
Many South Africans were educated about this story, most people did not know about it.
The biggest story in World Sport – Nike Backing American Footballer Colin Kaepernick in their new campaign.
Dr Dominik Heil – Founder of The Reputation Institute joined us to discuss this campaign and the back-lash.
Covered in this Sports News Bulletin: Football, Cricket, Rugby, Indigenous Games, Golf and Motorsport.
In Our Careers in Sport Feature - We celebrated internationally acclaimed golf-rules official Mr Theo Manyama from Alex. The man has officiated in 16 successive US Masters, nine US Opens, 19 consecutive British Open Championships and the PGA Championships.
His son, Ludwick Manyama, who’s also an internationally acclaimed Golf Rules official, joined us later on the show to both educate about what it takes to be a top gun in Golf.
Eastern Cape Promoters Association had written to Boxing South Africa asking why the Mandela legacy tournament was allowed to go ahead, despite purse monies not being paid, as per the rules.
BSA Chairperson Dr Peter Ngatane joined us to clarify the matter.