{"id":15273,"date":"2012-10-05T17:32:27","date_gmt":"2012-10-05T15:32:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/10\/spot-the-local-sa-sport-awards-nominees\/"},"modified":"2012-10-05T17:32:27","modified_gmt":"2012-10-05T15:32:27","slug":"spot-the-local-sa-sport-awards-nominees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/spot-the-local-sa-sport-awards-nominees\/","title":{"rendered":"Spot the Local SA Sport Awards Nominees"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t<!-- Start Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><!-- End Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><\/p>\n<p>The nominees of the annual SA Sports Awards were announced in Johannesburg on Thursday night with a host of the country\u2019s heroes set to be acknowledged.<\/p>\n<p>The SA Sports Awards, where the winners in each category will be named, will take place on 4 November.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s Sports Star of the Year stands in line to win a whopping R1 million and a luxury vehicle. All nominees will receive a prize of R10 000 during the glittering awards ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, Sports and Recreation Minister Fikile Mbalula launched the annual Sports Awards with a cash prize of R3.7 million for the 19 categories.<\/p>\n<p>The event is held in collaboration between the Department of Sport and Recreation, South Africa\u2019s Olympic governing body, SASCOC, SABC and the Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts and Culture.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The nominees in all categories are as follows:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sports Star of the Year:<\/strong> Hashim Amla (cricket); Natalie du Toit (swimming); Oscar Pistorius (athletics); Chad le Clos (swimming); Vernon Philander (cricket); Siyabonga Nomvethe (soccer); Caster Semenya (athletics)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sportsman of the Year:<\/strong> Chad le Clos (swimming); Cameron van der Burg (swimming); Vernon Philander (cricket); Hashim Amla (cricket); Siyabonga Nomvethe (football)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sportswoman of the Year:<\/strong> Marsha Marescia (hockey); Caster Semenya (athletics); Bridgette Hartley (canoeing); Chantelle Doddermeade (judo); Portia Modish (football)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Coach of the Year:<\/strong> Gary Kirsten (cricket); Joseph Mkhonza (football); Alliaster Coetzee (rugby); graham hill (swimming); Gordon Igesund (football)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sportswoman of the Year with Disability:<\/strong> Natalie du Toit (swimming); Kgothatso Montjane (tennis); Isle Hayes (athletics); Zandile Nhlapo (athlete); IIise Carstens (athlete)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sportsman of the Year with Disability:<\/strong> Oscar Pistorius (athletics); Charl Bouwer (swimming); Samkelo Radebe (athletics); Lucas Sithole (wheelchair tennis); Arno Fourie (athletics)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Team of the Year:<\/strong> Rowing (men\u2019s lightweight 4); The Proteas and Swimming (London 2012 Olympic Team); Orlando Pirate FC; Banyana Banyana<\/li>\n<li><strong>Federation of the Year:<\/strong> Swimming South Africa; Rowing South Africa and South African Hockey Association<\/li>\n<li><strong>Newcomer of the Year:<\/strong> Michelle Webber (swimming); Richard Murray (triathlon); Siya Kolisi (rugby)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Volunteer of the Year:<\/strong> Sondiso Magajana (judo); Laetitia Goldman (hockey); Elias Mpende (BOXING)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Administrator of the Year:<\/strong> Dr. Debbie Alexander (triathlon); Wimpie du Plessis (rowing); Dr. Kgotso Ncholo (softball)<\/li>\n<li><strong>School Team of the Year:<\/strong> Nkunzimbini Junior Secondary School (football); Eastern Cape Girls School (rowing); Ithembelihle High School (rugby)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Developing School Team of the Year:<\/strong> Nkunzimbini Junior Secondary School (football); Ithembelihle High School (rugby); Letsetse Intermediate School (football)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Indigenous Games Team of the Year:<\/strong> Team KZN (all disciplines); Eastern Cape Khokho (Khokho); Kwazulu-Natal Inqathu (Inqathu)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Journalist of the Year:<\/strong> Velile Mbuli; Lelo Mzaca and David Issacson.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Photographer of the Year:<\/strong> Reg Caldecott; Etienne Rothbart and Sydney Seshibedi<\/li>\n<li><strong>Recreation Body of the Year:<\/strong> Age in Action (wellness); Traditional Horse Racing (equestrian); Vakhegula (vakhegula football)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- Start Shareaholic LikeButtonSetBottom Automatic --><!-- End Shareaholic LikeButtonSetBottom Automatic -->\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The nominees of the annual SA Sports Awards were announced in Johannesburg on Thursday night with a host of the country\u2019s heroes set to be acknowledged. 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