Johannesburg - Futballing Girls on Tuesday announced the finalists for the 2022 Gauteng Women in Sports Awards, in Johannesburg.
The awards at district level aim to recognise, celebrate and empower women in sport.
The Futballing Girls Women in Sports Awards debuted in Ekurhuleni in September 2018, and have since been launched in all five districts in Gauteng, culminating in the Gauteng Women in Sports Awards.
The finalists announcement was hosted by sport enthusiast, and sportscaster, Dikeledi Tshabalala.
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The winners of the 2021 Westrand, Ekurhuleni, Johannesburg, Tshwane and Sedibeng Women in Sports Awards are all finalists for the Gauteng Women in Sports Awards. The finalist included many different sporting codes including skydiving, athletics, football, rugby, tennis, martial arts, golf, softball, volleyball and disability sport.
Moonira Ramathula, Founder & Chairperson of Futballing Girls said: “Futballing Girls is and always will be unapologetic and very intentional about creating impactful platforms for women in sport.
“Our Women in Sports Awards are not just about having a recognition platform, but an instrument to drive change on perceptions, stereotypes and growth in women in sport participation on the field and in the boardroom.
The 2022 Gauteng Women in Sports Awards will take place on March 25 in Johannesburg.
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