It’s all systems go for the annual Gauteng Sport Awards prestigious event. The event will be hosted by the Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation on Saturday the 18th of February 2023, at the Tshwane University of Technology, Soshanguve South Campus in the City of Tshwane. In line with the commitment made by the Premier on the prioritisation of Township’s, Informal-Settlements and Hostels (TISH), the Gauteng Sports Awards will for the very first time be hosted in a township in Tshwane.
This is in-line with our mandate to ensure access, increased participation, and transformation of the sport, arts, culture and recreation sector in a manner that yields optimum social and economic benefits by boosting the local economy of Soshanguve.
“Gauteng is the biggest contributor of sportinhg stars and heroes in South Africa, we are ready to roll out the red carpet for Gauteng’s sporting crème de la crème says MEC for Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation Ms Morakane Mosupyoe.
“This is indeed historical as we are taking this prestigious event for the first time to a township” she continues.
The main aim of the Gauteng Sport Awards is to recognise and honour individuals, teams and organizations in the sports sector who have excelled both on and off the field on an annual basis. Amongst the attendees will be the Premier of Gauteng Mr. Panyaza Lesufi, Members of the Executive Council, Sporting legends and nominees in the 20 categories.
The Finalists for the 2022 Gauteng Sport Awards:
SPORT PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR (Public Vote):
| Name | Gender | Sporting Code |
| Asanda Isaac Bidla | Male | Blind Cricket |
| Pieter Du Preez | Male | Cycling (disability) |
| Andile Dlamini | Female | Football |
| Lara van Niekerk | Female | Swimming |
SPORTMAN OF THE YEAR
| Name & Surname | Sporting Code |
| Pieter Coetze | Swimming |
| Thomas Van Rijckevorsel | Equestrian |
| Jovan Daniel van Vuuren | Athletics |
SPORTWOMAN OF THE YEAR
| Name & Surname | Sporting Code |
| Tiane De Bod | Karate |
| Ayabonga Khaka | Cricket |
| Lara van Niekerk | swimming |
MOST PROMISING SPORT TEAM OF THE YEAR
| Name & Surname | Sporting Code |
| Harlequins Pink Rugby Club | Rugby |
| University of Pretoria Rowing Club | Rowing |
| Zayo High School Rugby Club | Rugby |
SPORTWOMAN OF THE YEAR WITH A DISABILITY
| Name & Surname | Sporting Code |
| Dimakatso Letageng | Para Athletics |
| Yane van der Merwe | SASAPD |
| Michelle Mmasefako Mona | Wheelchair Basketball |
SPORTMAN OF THE YEAR WITH A DISABILITY
| Name & Surname | Sporting Code |
| Arthur McGee | Cricket (Deaf) |
| Liaketh Aziz | Boccia |
| Jacque Joubert | Judo (Visually impaired) |
SPORT TEAM OF THE YEAR WITH A DISABILITY
| Name & Surname | Sporting Code |
| Titans Deaf Cricket Team | Cricket |
| Disability (Isability) Sport Club | Various Codes |
| UJ SSD | Various Codes |
COACH OF THE YEAR
| Name & Surname | Gender | Sporting Code |
| Irma Reyneke | Female | Athletics |
| Omar Zain Eddin | Male | Table Tennis |
| Dr. Elsje Jordaan | Female | Netball |
TECHNICAL OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR
| Name & Surname | Gender | Sporting Code |
| Michelle Joubert | Female | Hockey |
| Sandile Dilikane | Male | Football |
| Pieter De Jager | Male | Athletics |
ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR
| Name & Surname | Gender | Sporting Code |
| Dorah Mngwevu | Female | Athletics |
| Wiseman Dlamini | Male | Wheelchair Basketball |
| Willem Jaco Coetzer | Male | Rugby |
MOST PROMISING ATHLETE
| Name & Surname | Gender | Sporting Code |
| Ofentse Matsise | Male | School Sport II (FOOTBALL) |
| Zalika Methula | Female | Diving |
| Benjamin Richardson | Male | Athletics |
| Chloe Badenhorst | Female | Chess |
ONLINE VIRTUAL SPORT & RECREATION PROGRAMME OF THE YEAR
| Name & Surname | Gender | Sporting Code |
| Retha Ingenbleek | Female | Athletics |
| KAD Volleyball club | Female | Volleyball |
| Gert Mulder: Blue Bulls Coaches Association | Male | Rugby |
SPORT FAN OF THE YEAR
| Name & Surname | Gender | Sporting Code |
| Nelly ‘MaNellys’ Kubayi | Female | Football |
| Layla Harisson | Female | Rugby |
| Oliver Mphahlele | Male | Football |
SPORT JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
| Name & Surname | Gender | Media House |
| Mosebodi Kwanele Whitehead | Male | The Top Runner |
| Timmy T Maranda | Male | Radio 2000 |
| Palesa Manaleng | Female | Primedia |
AMAYANGA YANGA ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
| Name & Surname | Gender | Sporting Code |
| Andile Dlamini | Male | Volleyball |
| Grace Prince | Female | Life saving |
| Caleb Levi Levitan | Male | Chess |
COMMUNITY SPORT AND RECREATION PROGRAMME OF THE YEAR
| Name | Sporting Code |
| Kwa -Thema Disability Club | Multi-coded |
| Altus Sport | Multi-coded |
| Remember Elite Sport Academy | Football |
FEDERATION OF THE YEAR
| Name | Sporting Code |
| Central Gauteng Lions Blind Cricket | Blind Cricket |
| USSA Athletics | Athletics |
| Aquatics Gauteng | Swimming |
COMMUNITY SPORTS MEDIA OF THE YEAR
| Name | Media House |
| Poort FM | Poort FM |
| Thato Molomo | Molomo Marketing TV |
| Tshwane FM | Tshwane FM |