Gauteng Sports Awards goes to Tshwane
The 11th edition of the prestigious Gauteng Sports Awards will be held next week in the capital city, Tshwane soon.
The ceremony, organized by the Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, will take place at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) Soshanguve Campus on Saturday, February 18.
“The Gauteng Sports Awards are a fantastic opportunity for us to celebrate and recognize the achievements of our local sports stars,” said the Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation.
“We are thrilled to be bringing the awards to Tshwane for the first time.”
The awards ceremony will feature 19 categories, with some of the best-performing Gauteng-based sports stars up for top honors.
The public is encouraged to vote for their favorites in the “Sport Personality of the Year” category.
The contenders include blind cricketer Asanda Bidla, cyclist Pieter Du Preez, Banyana Banyana star Andile Dlamini, and swimming champion Lara van Niekerk. Members of the public can vote via SMS at the cost of R1.50 per message by the closing date of January 28, 2023.
“Gauteng is the breeding ground for the identification, nurturing, and development of raw talent,” said the Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation. “Our main aim with the awards is to recognize and honor individuals, teams, and organizations in the sports sector who have excelled both on and off the field on an annual basis.”
The annual awards align with the key priority of the Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation: to promote Gauteng as the home of champions, where major sporting, arts, and culture events contribute to the growth of the Gauteng economy and promote sustainable livelihoods for sportsmen and women, as well as artists within the province.
“We are proud to be a part of this exciting event and look forward to recognizing the achievements of our local sports stars,” said the Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation.