SA Sports Awards nominees announced
AUCKLAND PARK – The best sportsmen and women nominated.
The nominees for this year’s Sport Awards were announced on 3 November.
During the Department of Sport and Recreation’ s breakfast in Auckland Park, Minister Fikile Mbalula said it is a significant milestone for them.
Mbalula said they were celebrating the best sporting moments of the past 10 years, best moments of the Sport Awards and the best sport people that this country has produced.
He said every year the SA Sport Awards adopts a creative theme which is used to rally support and excitement.
“We’ve gone with #IZINJAZEGAME… The Best for 2015,” he said.
The minister said the majority of South Africans can identify with this colloquial phrase which, loosely translated says, you are the top dog, the best at what you do.
“Our nominees are the best,” said Mbalula.
He said this year’s awards will bring pleasant changes to the most contested category.
The Sports Star of the Year Category will now be nominated and voted for by a panel of sport editors from different media houses.
“We have listened to some of the feedback over the years and believe that this change will solidify the awards further and ensures its legacy,” the minister added.
He said the public still gets an opportunity to vote for their favourite sport star by way of SMS.
“This category is the People’s Choice Award. The nominees for the 2015 People’s Choice Award are AB De Villiers, Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio, Chad le Clos, Lucas Sithole and Wayde van Niekerk,” announced Minister Mbalula.
He said, “Our sporting heroes continue to make us proud and the Sport Awards gives us all an opportunity to pay tribute to those who excel both on and off the field. ”
“We are always inspired by our athletes as they continue to push boundaries and reach new heights of excellence,” said Minister Mbalula.
This year’s awards will take place on 22 November in Mangaung.
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