The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture has announced the return of the 19th edition of the South African Sport Awards (SASA).
This year’s theme is ‘Crowned By Greatness’. The awards will be held on Sunday, the 23rd of August 2026, at Sun City Superbowl in the North West Province.
The awards have a total of 19 categories, including the major award of the night, the Sport Star of the Year Award.
All categories recognise performances of individuals, teams, and administrators from the South African sporting fraternity for the period under review (01 January 2025 to 31 December 2025).
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The 19th edition of the South African Sport Awards nominees are:
Sport Administrator of the Year
- Jonathan (Jono) Leaf- Wright- Central Gauteng Lions
- Sonja Schultz- Cycling
- Anthony Moruthane- Tennis
Recreation Body of the Year
- Khokho Association South Africa
- Swartland Community Sport Centre
- Durban Africa Sports Club
Sport Volunteer of the Year
- Moenyane Dementia Modikwe- Roller Sport
- Nqobile Kunene Rural-Horse Racing
- Puleng Moeketsane Mini-Cricket
Youth/Junior Sport Star of the Year
- Prudence Sekgodiso-Athletics
- Siseko Teyisi-Boxing
- Bayanda Walaza-Athletics
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Youth/Junior Sport Team of the Year
- Men’s Under 20 Rugby Team
- SA Under 19 Tug-of-War Team
- Proteas Women T20 Cricket team (U19)
Sport Visual Journalist of the Year
- Hlobisile Khumalo Photographer and Videographer
- Alché Greeff Photographer
- Skhu Nkomphela Sport Photographer
Sports Media Journalist of the Year
- Palesa Manaleng Sports media
- Rachel Makhura BROADCASTING
- Vuyo Macoba Journalist
Technical Official of the Year
- Ernesta Strydom-Para-sport
- Abongile Tom-Football
- Aimee Barrett-Theron Rugby
National Federation of the Year
- Golf RSA
- Tennis South Africa
- Cricket South Africa
Sport Team of the Year
- Golf RSA Eisenhower Team
- Protea Men’s Test Cricket
- 4×400 Men’s Relay Team
Coach of the Year
- Rocco Meiring Swimming
- Shukri Conrad Cricket
- Thabo Matebedi Athletics
Sportswoman of the Year with a Disability
- Kgothatso Montjane Tennis
- Sheryl James Athletics
- Simoné Kruger Athletics
Sportsman of the Year with a Disability
- Christian Sadie Swimming
- Mpumelelo Mhlongo Athletics
- Puseletso Michael Mabote Para athletics 400m T63
Sportswoman of the Year
- Laura Wolvaardt Cricket
- Kira Bester Canoeing
- Prudence Sekgodiso Athletics
Sportsman of the Year
- Christiaan Maas Golf
- Pieter Coetzee Swimming
- Kevin Lerena Boxing
Sport Star of the Year
- Temba Bavuma Cricket
- Akani Simbine Athletics
- Malcolm Marx Rugby
Featured image: Gallo Images/OJ Koloti
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