THE DEPARTMENT OF SPORT, ARTS AND CULTURE MINISTER, GAYTON Mckenzie, ANNOUNCES THE NOMINEES FOR THE 19TH EDITION OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN SPORT AWARDS.

The awards have a total of 19 categories, including the major award of the night, the Sport Star of the Year award. All categories recognise performances from individuals, teams, and administrators of the South African sporting fraternity for the period under review (i.e., 01 January 2025 to 31 December 2025.

The 19th Edition OF South African Sport Awards nominees are:

Sport Administrator of the Year

•  Jonathan (Jono) Leaf- Wright- Central Gauteng Lions

• Sonja Schultz- Cycling

• Anthony Moruthane- Tennis

Recreation Body of the Year

• Khokho Association South Africa

• Swartland Community Sport Centre

• Durban Africa Sports Club

Sport Volunteer of the Year

• Moenyane Dementia Modikwe- Roller Sport

• Nqobile Kunene Rural-Horse Racing

• Puleng Moeketsane Mini-Cricket

Youth/Junior Sport Star of the Year

• Prudence Sekgodiso-Athletics

• Siseko Teyisi-Boxing

• Bayanda Walaza-Athletics

Youth/Junior Sport Team of the Year

• Mens under 20 Rugby Team

• SA Under 19 Tug-of-War Team

• Proteas Women T20 Cricket team (U19

Sport Visual Journalist of the Year

• Hlobisile Khumalo Photographer and Videographer

• Alché Greeff Photographer

• Skhu Nkomphela Sport Photographer

Sports Media Journalist of the Year

• Palesa Manaleng Sports media

• Rachel Makhura BROADCASTING

• Vuyo Macoba Journalist

Technical Official of the Year

• Ernesta Strydom-Para-sport

• Abongile Tom-Football

• Aimee Barrett-Theron Rugby

National Federation of the Year

• Golf RSA

• Tennis South Africa

• Cricket South Africa

Sport Team of the Year

• Golf RSA Eisenhower Team

• Protea Men's Test Cricket

• 4x400 Men's Relay Team

Coach of the Year

• Rocco Meiring Swimming

• Shukri Conrad Cricket

• Thabo Matebedi Athletics

Sportswoman of the Year with a Disability

• Kgothatso Montjane Tennis

• Sheryl James Athletics

• Simoné Kruger Athletics

Sportsman of the Year with a Disability

• Christian Sadie Swimming

• Mpumelelo Mhlongo Athletics

• Puseletso Michael Mabote Para athletics 400m T63

Sportswoman of the Year

• Laura Wolvaardt Cricket

• Kira Bester Canoeing

• Prudence Sekgodiso Athletics

Sportsman of the Year

• Christiaan Maas Golf

• Pieter Coetzee Swimming

• Kevin Lerena Boxing

Sport Star of the Year

• Temba Bavuma Cricket

• Akani Simbine Athletics

• Malcolm Marx Rugby