The 2023/ 24 season has witnessed some outstanding sporting achievements by South Africans, many of whom are based in Gauteng.
With only days to go before the close of nominations for the 2024 Gauteng Sports Awards (GSA), organisers are calling on the public to finalise their submissions before closing day on September 30. Sports fans, federations, clubs and individuals are permitted to submit their nominations.
According to Gauteng Department of Sports spokesperson Nomazwe Ntlokwana, nominations should be based on achievements between August 1, 2023, and September 15, 2024, for Gauteng-based athletes, teams, clubs and more.
There are 20 unchanged awards categories from previous years, including Sportsperson of the Year, Personality of the Year, Sportswoman of the Year, Sports Team of the Year, Disabled Sports Team of the Year, Disabled Sportsman of the Year, Disabled Sportswoman of the Year, Coach of the Year, Most Promising Athlete of the Year, Technical Official of the Year, Sports Federation of the Year, Amayanga-Yanga Player of the Year, Administrator of the Year, Community-Based Sport and Recreation Programme of the Year, Sports Photographer of the Year, Community Sports Media of the Year, Sports Journalist of the Year (print, radio and television), Fan of the Year, as well as Lifetime Achievement Award.
The GSAs are organised by the Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation working through the Gauteng Sports Confederation.
The prestigious awards ceremony will be held on November 17.
NB: Methods of sending nominations:
1. Online using the following link: https://sportapps.gauteng.gov.za/SportAwards/nominations/index.php
Fill in the form electronically and email it to the following email SportsAwards@gauteng.gov.za
2. Physically: Print out the form, fill it in and submit it at the following centres:
• Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation head office – 35 Rissik Street Johannesburg, Surrey House Building
• North Corridor (Tshwane) – 111 Swaan Street, East Lynne
• South Corridor (Sedibeng) – CCMA Building at the corner of Kruger and Edward Streets, First Floor, Vereeniging
• West Corridor (West Rand) at the corner of Bram and Retief Street, Toekomsrus Stadium
• East Corridor (Ekurhuleni) – Faranani Multipurpose Centre, Tsakani
• Gauteng Sports Council, Gauteng Sports House – Johannes Stadium 011 402 1971/2/3
