We are excited to announce that our very own podcast series, hosted by 2 x Olympic rower Lee-Ann Persse, is now live! On this podcast we will be talking all things women in sport as founder Dr Kirsten van Heerden says, “We want to create awareness around issues women face in sport, a safe placeRead more
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Triathlete Ashleigh Blackwell is our first SPAR R1000 voucher winner! Ashleigh was Africa’s top junior triathlete but then had to battle with injury. Here is her story:Read more
Nox Manele is our final Adidas voucher winner. Here is her story:Read more
Our second winner of an Adidas R 3000 voucher is Luvo Nkole, here is her story:Read more
Thato Makhafola moved us with her story of finding a way to love her body as a runner, and she is our first winner of a R3000 Adidas voucher. Here is her story as she wrote to our ambassador South African Hockey Goalkeeper Phumelela Mbande: Read more
What is your idea of perfect happiness? I am happiestRead more
If you’ve ever done any sort of watersport – surfing, rowing, anything – you’ll be familiar with the feeling of losing your balance. Sometimes, you see it coming, sometimes it comes as a surprise. Sometimes, you manage to stop it just in time. It’s a bit like life, isn’t it? Being a professional athlete isRead more
What is your idea of perfect happiness? I am at my happiest when I am spending quality time with my close friends and family. When I find purpose and meaning in whatever I do and achieve in life, that for me is perfect happiness. What is your Pet hate? Someone that drives really slow inRead more
What is your idea of perfect happiness? Happiness is being content in who you are, having self compassion. It is to laugh more, let go of what you can’t change and just love others with a sincere heart. For me, I’m even happier when the people around me are happy. 2. What is your pet hate?Read more
What is your idea of perfect happiness? Waking up every day with a smile on my face knowing I am doing what I love and I have the support from the people I love. Having a happy family with a dog of course and supporting each other no matter what is my idea of perfectRead more