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Eben, Kolisi And Tau Nominated For SA Sports Awards

  • April 18, 2024
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Eben, Kolisi And Tau Nominated For SA Sports Awards

Double World Cup winners – Siya Kolisi and Eben Etzebeth are up for the big gongs in the SA Sports Awards. 

Kolisi, who joined Ritchie McCaw to have won the Rugby World Cup back-to-back as the captain, is nominated for the Sports Star of the Year and People’s Choice Award.  

The Boks flanker will fight for the latter award with Bafana Bafana star Percy Tau, who helped the men’s national team claim the bronze medal in the Africa Cup of Nations in February.     

Etzebeth, who carried over the key try against France in the quarter-final, is nominated for the Sportsman of the Year, after winning the back-to-back SA Rugby Player of the Year.  

Manie Libbok, whose wayward boot infuriated many South Africans during the tournament in France, is nominated for the Newcomer of the Year.  

SA Rugby is nominated for Federation of the Year while the Springboks are heavy favourites to win the Team of The Year.  

Jacques Nienaber, who left the Boks after the World Cup last year to head back to Ireland, is nominated for the Coach of the Year award.  

Bafana, despite winning the bronze for the first time in 24 years, is not nominated in any categories, and so too captain Ronwen Williams.  

The 17th Edition of the awards are scheduled to take place on 5 May at the Sun City Superbowl, North-West.  

“The 17th edition of the South African Sports Awards take place at a significant time in South Africa’s history,” said Sports Minister Zizi Kodwa. 

“We celebrate 30 years of democracy, and our national athletes and teams have been raising the nation’s flag sky high.  

“In the South African Sports Awards, we celebrate the role sport continues to play to unite our diverse people, and in lifting the nation’s mood.” 

Full List of Nominees. 

SPORT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR  

Mark Alexander 

Sibongile Fondini 

Louis Polome  

SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR  

Kirsten Neuschäfer 

Tatjana Smith 

Laura Wolvaardt  

SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR  

Andrew Birkett 

Eben Etzebeth 

Sivenathi Nontshinga  

SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR WITH A DISABILITY  

Mpumelelo Mhlongo 

Donald Tebogo Ramphadi 

David Watts  

SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR WITH A DISABILITY  

Simoné Kruger 

Kat Swanepoel 

Kgothatso Montjane  

COACH OF THE YEAR  

Jacques Nienaber 

Rocco Meiring 

Jason Sewanyana  

SPORTS JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR  

Khanyiso Tshwaku 

Sihle Ndebele 

Vaylen Kirtley  

SPORT PHOTO OR VISUAL JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR  

Samuel Shivambu 

Vincent Matlou 

Kirsten Olivier  

NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR  

Gerald Coetzee 

Manie Libbok 

Karabo Cassius Morapedi 

Elanza Jordaan  

VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR  

Hubert Oliphant 

Beka Ntsangwese 

Zelma Basson  

SPORTS STAR OF THE YEAR  

Siya Kolisi 

Tatjana Smith 

Simoné Kruger  

TEAM OF THE YEAR  

Springboks 

T20 Women Cricket Team 

Sheep Shearing  

FEDERATION OF THE YEAR  

South African Rugby Union 

Cricket South Africa 

Cycling South Africa  

RECREATION BODY OF THE YEAR  

Amandal WC 

Vakhegula-Vhakhegula 

Made 4 More  

INDIGENOUS GAME TEAM  

KZN Kho-Kho Male Team 

LP Nvuca Team 

GP Diketo Team  

SCHOOL TEAM OF THE YEAR  

Hoër Landbouskool Oakdale — Tug of War 560kg Men 

Afrikaanse Hoër Meisieskool — Netball 

Clapham High School — Football 

DEVELOPING SCHOOL OF THE YEAR  

Edendale Technical High School — U15 Girls — Sihle Basi sport chairperson 

MM Sebitloane Special School — Mr Bitso 

Hlabi School 

TECHNICAL OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR 

Sean Rapaport 

Reinet Barnard 

Aimee Barrett-Theron  

PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD 

Eben Etzebeth 

Gerda Steyn 

Siya Kolisi 

Percy Tau 

Kirsten Neuschafer 

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