Andrew Mlangeni Hounoured
Minister Mbalula unveiled the Andrew Mlangeni Green Jacket for Sports Legends on the 29th of July ahead of the SA Sports Awards. The honour of recieving the jacket will be bestowed to past and present South African sporting legends such as Doctor Khumalo and Lucas Radebe, among others. The presentation of the jackets will take place at the Suncity Superbowl during this years SA Sports Awards on the 21st of August. Mr Mlangeni was a liberation struggle hero and the jacket is named after him because of the role he played inbringing the freedom that's enjoyed by all in South Africa today. Mlangeni, who was sentenced to life imprisonment after being found guilty in the famed Rivonia trial, spent 26 years on Robben Island with fellow struggle heroes Nelson Mandela and Walter Sisulu among others. “ Andrew Mlangeni was an avid golf enthusiast, that has always been his passion, even now in his 80 something years of age he still plays golf,”Fikile Mbalula added.
Andrew Mokete Mlangeni was born on 6 May 1926 at Prospect township in Soweto. He was the ninth child in a family of fourteen and his father passed away in 1936
shortly after his mother gave birth to a set of twin daughters. Although Mlangeni started schooling at the age of 10, financial problems drove him to seek work at the age of 12 to assist his mother in maintaining the family. After school he worked as a caddy at the Johannesburg Golf Course. In 1942 his elder brother who was staying in Pimville Soweto, assisted in paying his school fees. At that time he was a student at St. Peters Secondary School, where he obtained his Junior Certificate in 1946.
Faced by poverty and financial problems, Andrew was unable to continue with his studies. After 1946 he worked in several industries and factories where xperienced worker exploitation. As a result, when working as a bus driver for Putco he was active in the strike for better working conditions and a living wage. In 1951 he joined the African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) and later in 1954 he joined the ANC. During the Congress of the People he was a branch delegate at Kliptown. From 1958 to 1960 he was an ANC stalwart and in 1961 he was among the first to be sent for military training outside the country. On his return in 1963 he was arrested after state witnesses told the court that he was one of the people responsible for recruiting and training an armed force. He was found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment on Robben Island. Mlangeni was however released when negotiations between the ANC and the government began.
Before the court passed judgment on him, Mlangeni told the court that:
"Though leaders of many countries throughout the world have tried to persuade the Government to abandon its apartheid policy, and although resolutions have been
passed in the United Nations against South Africa, this has met with no result. All that the Government has done is to reply to the people's demands by putting their political leaders in gaol, and breaking up families"
At time of his sentence Mlangeni was married to Johanna Junny with whom he had ten children. His wife died in 2001.
Source: SA History Online
Andrew Mokete Mlangeni was born on 6 May 1926 at Prospect township in Soweto. He was the ninth child in a family of fourteen and his father passed away in 1936
shortly after his mother gave birth to a set of twin daughters. Although Mlangeni started schooling at the age of 10, financial problems drove him to seek work at the age of 12 to assist his mother in maintaining the family. After school he worked as a caddy at the Johannesburg Golf Course. In 1942 his elder brother who was staying in Pimville Soweto, assisted in paying his school fees. At that time he was a student at St. Peters Secondary School, where he obtained his Junior Certificate in 1946.
Faced by poverty and financial problems, Andrew was unable to continue with his studies. After 1946 he worked in several industries and factories where xperienced worker exploitation. As a result, when working as a bus driver for Putco he was active in the strike for better working conditions and a living wage. In 1951 he joined the African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) and later in 1954 he joined the ANC. During the Congress of the People he was a branch delegate at Kliptown. From 1958 to 1960 he was an ANC stalwart and in 1961 he was among the first to be sent for military training outside the country. On his return in 1963 he was arrested after state witnesses told the court that he was one of the people responsible for recruiting and training an armed force. He was found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment on Robben Island. Mlangeni was however released when negotiations between the ANC and the government began.
Before the court passed judgment on him, Mlangeni told the court that:
"Though leaders of many countries throughout the world have tried to persuade the Government to abandon its apartheid policy, and although resolutions have been
passed in the United Nations against South Africa, this has met with no result. All that the Government has done is to reply to the people's demands by putting their political leaders in gaol, and breaking up families"
At time of his sentence Mlangeni was married to Johanna Junny with whom he had ten children. His wife died in 2001.
Source: SA History Online
Indigenous Games Revived
The revival of indigenous Games in South Africa evolved as a response to the national call to embrace African Renaissance. This revival is intended to popularise those cultural activities that have a particular appeal
to vast sectors of the South African society, particularly the traditional rural people. Due to the fact that sport and recreation activities are predominantly practised in urban areas and are largely Euro-centric, the revival of indigenous
games is essential in order to get more South Africans, more active, for most of the time. Hence their inclusion in the SA Sports Awards 2011. Read More On Indigenous Games...
to vast sectors of the South African society, particularly the traditional rural people. Due to the fact that sport and recreation activities are predominantly practised in urban areas and are largely Euro-centric, the revival of indigenous
games is essential in order to get more South Africans, more active, for most of the time. Hence their inclusion in the SA Sports Awards 2011. Read More On Indigenous Games...
SA Sports Awards Stand Behind Nomination Criteria
Following the announcement of nominees for the South African Sports Awards, the event organisers have reminded fans and the public alike about the nomination process and judging policy for the Awards – and of course to register their votes for the coveted Sports Star of the Year award. The most prestigious award of the night that of Sports Star of the Year, is voted for by the public. Thirteen other awards will have been decided by a selected panel of judges, while two will be announced by the Sports Ministry.
The Sports Star of the Year Award will be contested by the likes of golf's US Masters champion Charl Schwartzel, Banyana Banyana’s former African Female Footballer of the Year, Noko Matlou, world record-breaking swimmer Cameron van der Burgh, Seven’s Rugby sensation Cecil Afrika, and the world’s number one-ranked batsman in One-Day International cricket, Hashim Amla. Voting has already begun through the SMS line, 34760. To vote, SMS the word SPORTS followed by 'A' for Charl Schwartzel , 'B' for Noko Matlou (football), 'C' for Cameron van der Burgh, 'D' for Cecil Afrika (sevens rugby), (swimming) or 'E' for Hashim Amla (cricket),
(golf). Explaining the nomination and voting procedure, SASCOC General Manager of Operations and National Federation Support, Patience Shikwambana, said the period of assessment for this year’s awards is unusually long due to the two-year break after the inaugural Awards in 2008.
Shikwambana said there was a real need to take a break from the event. “After the 2008 event and some of the problems experienced, SASCOC and
the Sports Ministry decided to re-evaluate the Awards. Together with the various stakeholders we revisited the entire process. “There was also the understandable distraction of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, but now we are certain we have come up with a bigger and more memorable event,” added Shikwambana. She said that amongst the strict rules that had to be followed, nominees had to have excelled at their sport or position within the timeframe of 1 November 2009 to 30 April 2011.
Sporting federations from around the country were tasked with making nominations across 13 different award categories. A knowledgeable panel that
included Doctor Khumalo, Kass Naidoo, Shaun Adriaanse, and Motlatsi Keikabile and media experts Gary Lemke, Cynthia Tshaka, David O’Sullivan, Robert Marawa, and Duane Dell’Oca sat and decided on the winners.
“It made for vibrant discussion and energetic debate,” said Shikwambana. “The panel's job was not an easy one but they finally came up with winners across categories that included recognising individual performances, team performances, top administrative achievements, well managed federations and outstanding coaching achievements,” she added. “There were only three categories that the judges didn't decide on a winner. One was the Sports Minister's award, another Steve Tshwete Lifetime Achievement award and the third that of Sports Star of the Year. We're convinced we have a strong shortlist of finalists for the Sports Star of the Year and now it's up to the public to decide and vote in the winner,” said Shikwambana.
Winners will be announced at a glittering ceremony to be held at the Sun City Superbowl on 21 August.
The Sports Star of the Year Award will be contested by the likes of golf's US Masters champion Charl Schwartzel, Banyana Banyana’s former African Female Footballer of the Year, Noko Matlou, world record-breaking swimmer Cameron van der Burgh, Seven’s Rugby sensation Cecil Afrika, and the world’s number one-ranked batsman in One-Day International cricket, Hashim Amla. Voting has already begun through the SMS line, 34760. To vote, SMS the word SPORTS followed by 'A' for Charl Schwartzel , 'B' for Noko Matlou (football), 'C' for Cameron van der Burgh, 'D' for Cecil Afrika (sevens rugby), (swimming) or 'E' for Hashim Amla (cricket),
(golf). Explaining the nomination and voting procedure, SASCOC General Manager of Operations and National Federation Support, Patience Shikwambana, said the period of assessment for this year’s awards is unusually long due to the two-year break after the inaugural Awards in 2008.
Shikwambana said there was a real need to take a break from the event. “After the 2008 event and some of the problems experienced, SASCOC and
the Sports Ministry decided to re-evaluate the Awards. Together with the various stakeholders we revisited the entire process. “There was also the understandable distraction of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, but now we are certain we have come up with a bigger and more memorable event,” added Shikwambana. She said that amongst the strict rules that had to be followed, nominees had to have excelled at their sport or position within the timeframe of 1 November 2009 to 30 April 2011.
Sporting federations from around the country were tasked with making nominations across 13 different award categories. A knowledgeable panel that
included Doctor Khumalo, Kass Naidoo, Shaun Adriaanse, and Motlatsi Keikabile and media experts Gary Lemke, Cynthia Tshaka, David O’Sullivan, Robert Marawa, and Duane Dell’Oca sat and decided on the winners.
“It made for vibrant discussion and energetic debate,” said Shikwambana. “The panel's job was not an easy one but they finally came up with winners across categories that included recognising individual performances, team performances, top administrative achievements, well managed federations and outstanding coaching achievements,” she added. “There were only three categories that the judges didn't decide on a winner. One was the Sports Minister's award, another Steve Tshwete Lifetime Achievement award and the third that of Sports Star of the Year. We're convinced we have a strong shortlist of finalists for the Sports Star of the Year and now it's up to the public to decide and vote in the winner,” said Shikwambana.
Winners will be announced at a glittering ceremony to be held at the Sun City Superbowl on 21 August.
Newsflash: New Date For Awards!
The 2011 South Africa Sports Awards will be taking place on the 21 August 2011 and no longer on the 20 August 2011 due to unforseen circumstances beyond our control. The date matter was discussed and agreed for the 21 August 2011 with all partners and SASCOC.
The live broadcast of the event will be on SABC 1 and SuperSport Channel 204 at 20:00.
The live broadcast of the event will be on SABC 1 and SuperSport Channel 204 at 20:00.
Nominations Announced
Nominees for the 2011 South African Sports Awards were announced at a glittering ceremony held at the Amphitheatre of the Lost City in Sun City, North West on Tuesday, 12 July 2011. The list of nominees, which boasts the country’s shining beacons across sporting disciplines, was released last night amid much fanfare and pomp at the international hotel and wildlife venue.
The precursor to the South African Sports Awards, the nominees’ event served to put forward a short list of names of local sports stars that are in line for top honours at the finals; to be held at the Sun International’s Sun City SuperBowl on 20 August 2011. Those eyeing the top prize of Sportsman of the Year include Ajax Amsterdam’s newest South African signee, Thulani Serero and hurdler L.J van Zyl. The much-contested category also include record-breaking swimmer Cameron van der Burgh. In the Sportswoman of the Year category, Sunette Viljoen, the reigning Commonwealth Games champion is up against the women’s hockey world goals scoring record holder and women’s football player Noko Matlou. The latter’s whose goal-scoring exploits have edged South Africa Women’s side closer to qualification for the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
Other notable nominees include Natalie du Toit as Sportwoman with a Physical Disability for her outstanding performances at the recent Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India. Long jump athlete Luvo Manyonga has been nominated in the Newcomer of the Year category for winning the IAAF World Junior Championships in Moncton, Canada.
According to Minister of Sports Fikile Mbalula the awards are an acknowledgement and recognition of the world class efforts of South Africans sports stars. “It is very important that we continue to reward those who have achieved on and off the field of play. Many sportsmen and sportswomen put in a great deal of effort to ensure they get to the highest levels of participation. This shows our appreciation for their efforts,” said Mbalula. The Minister also added that his ministry was recognising these ‘heroes of our nation to also inspire the next generation of athletes to hoist the country’s flag even higher, while giving hope to the generation after them as well”.
Click Here For A Full List Of Nominees
The precursor to the South African Sports Awards, the nominees’ event served to put forward a short list of names of local sports stars that are in line for top honours at the finals; to be held at the Sun International’s Sun City SuperBowl on 20 August 2011. Those eyeing the top prize of Sportsman of the Year include Ajax Amsterdam’s newest South African signee, Thulani Serero and hurdler L.J van Zyl. The much-contested category also include record-breaking swimmer Cameron van der Burgh. In the Sportswoman of the Year category, Sunette Viljoen, the reigning Commonwealth Games champion is up against the women’s hockey world goals scoring record holder and women’s football player Noko Matlou. The latter’s whose goal-scoring exploits have edged South Africa Women’s side closer to qualification for the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
Other notable nominees include Natalie du Toit as Sportwoman with a Physical Disability for her outstanding performances at the recent Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India. Long jump athlete Luvo Manyonga has been nominated in the Newcomer of the Year category for winning the IAAF World Junior Championships in Moncton, Canada.
According to Minister of Sports Fikile Mbalula the awards are an acknowledgement and recognition of the world class efforts of South Africans sports stars. “It is very important that we continue to reward those who have achieved on and off the field of play. Many sportsmen and sportswomen put in a great deal of effort to ensure they get to the highest levels of participation. This shows our appreciation for their efforts,” said Mbalula. The Minister also added that his ministry was recognising these ‘heroes of our nation to also inspire the next generation of athletes to hoist the country’s flag even higher, while giving hope to the generation after them as well”.
Click Here For A Full List Of Nominees
Nominations To Be Announced
The SA Sports Awards 2011 Nominees shall be announced at a glitzy affair at the glorious Suncity Superbowl on Tuesday 12th July. Stay tuned to our Twitter and Facebook updates to hear of the many surprises instore.
Today’s Champions, Tomorrow’s Legends
The 2011 South African Sports Awards were re-launched to much celebrity fan-fare in Johannesburg last month. The Minister of Sport and Recreation South Africa is driving the revival of the country’s premier sports awards. The awards ceremony will be held at Sun City, North West Province on Saturday 20 August 2011 where the country’s leading sporting, political, industrial and celebrity figures will be joined by sports fans. Following the adoption of this year’s theme – Today’s Champions, Tomorrow’s Legends– the evening is expected to be filled with glamour and glitz. Minister Fikile Mbalula will host the North West launch of the awards on July 12, an evening that isthemed the “Night of the Stars”.
After a two-year break, Minister Mbalula emphasized the importance of honouring those involved in sport across the country. “We are thrilled to bring back the SA Sports Awards,” said the Minister. “It is one of our objectives as the South African Government that we celebrate sporting excellence through recognition such as the awards ceremony.”
The Department of Sport and Recreation South Africa, is rtnered by the South African Sports federation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC), the South African Broadcast Corporation’s sports division SABCSport) and the host province, the North West Provincial Government. An event of this nature requires strategic sponsors with vested interest in sport, this event will note possible without the intervention of Sun International, SuperSport and Sedgars who could only be happy to be associated with such an auspicious event.
Previously the SA Sports Awards were the Presidential Sports Awards until 2003; and in 2004 the Minister of Sports and Recreation was tasked with creating the latest version with SASCOC and the SABC.
The awards were held for five years in succession – in Johannesburg and Mangaung – before the event was stopped due to lack of funding and sponsorship. However, the re-launch has generated a lot of interest in the country as the awards will honour and recognise SA’s champions and legends. Previously there were 12 categories; and this year four new categories were introduced.
The categories are listed Here
Like on previous occasions the SA Sports Star of the Year has been nominated by a 9 member voting panel, and the public will participate in the voting for the eventual winner. A nine-member voting panel will cast their votes for 15 categories, including the Sports Star of the Year which will be a public vote. The Steve Tshwete Lifetime Achievement Award will be decided by the Minister of Sport and Recreation. The likes of Hashim Amla, Thulani Serero, Natalie du Toit, Steven Pienaar and Caster Semenya are expected to be among the nominees.
After a two-year break, Minister Mbalula emphasized the importance of honouring those involved in sport across the country. “We are thrilled to bring back the SA Sports Awards,” said the Minister. “It is one of our objectives as the South African Government that we celebrate sporting excellence through recognition such as the awards ceremony.”
The Department of Sport and Recreation South Africa, is rtnered by the South African Sports federation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC), the South African Broadcast Corporation’s sports division SABCSport) and the host province, the North West Provincial Government. An event of this nature requires strategic sponsors with vested interest in sport, this event will note possible without the intervention of Sun International, SuperSport and Sedgars who could only be happy to be associated with such an auspicious event.
Previously the SA Sports Awards were the Presidential Sports Awards until 2003; and in 2004 the Minister of Sports and Recreation was tasked with creating the latest version with SASCOC and the SABC.
The awards were held for five years in succession – in Johannesburg and Mangaung – before the event was stopped due to lack of funding and sponsorship. However, the re-launch has generated a lot of interest in the country as the awards will honour and recognise SA’s champions and legends. Previously there were 12 categories; and this year four new categories were introduced.
The categories are listed Here
Like on previous occasions the SA Sports Star of the Year has been nominated by a 9 member voting panel, and the public will participate in the voting for the eventual winner. A nine-member voting panel will cast their votes for 15 categories, including the Sports Star of the Year which will be a public vote. The Steve Tshwete Lifetime Achievement Award will be decided by the Minister of Sport and Recreation. The likes of Hashim Amla, Thulani Serero, Natalie du Toit, Steven Pienaar and Caster Semenya are expected to be among the nominees.
SA Sports Awards Launch
SASCOC, Sport & Recreation South Africa and SABC Sport have embarked on the creation of the SA Sports Awards brand, in a bid to reward SA’s sports stars for their efforts in keeping the passion of sport alive in the hearts of millions of South Africans; through their efforts in local and international sports events.
The South African Sports Awards have been created to recognize and honour individuals and teams who have excelled both on and off the field annually on set timelines. The event is hosted in partnership with Provincial departments who committed to fund the presentation of the event. SASCOC liaises directly with National Federations on the nominations process and the appointment of the Voting Panel. The 2011 SA Sports Awards, due to be held on 20 August this year, was launched by Minister of Sport and Recreation Fikille Mbalula recently, and he dedicated the glittering event to newly renowned world female welterweight champion, Noni Tenge. The event was held at SABC's Radio Park in Johannesburg.
The theme for this year’s awards is“Today’s Leaders, Tomorrow’s Legends” which will be held in Sun City, North West, and is a program of SRSA done in partnership with the SABC, SASCOC, and the Northwest Department of Sports, Arts and Culture. In what promises to be a world-class event following the temporary absence in the past two years, the Minister, Fikile Mbalula said “the Sports Awards are imperative as they are not only a platform for incentive and jollity for sport excellence, but a celebration of human triumph.”
The South African Sports Awards have been created to recognize and honour individuals and teams who have excelled both on and off the field annually on set timelines. The event is hosted in partnership with Provincial departments who committed to fund the presentation of the event. SASCOC liaises directly with National Federations on the nominations process and the appointment of the Voting Panel. The 2011 SA Sports Awards, due to be held on 20 August this year, was launched by Minister of Sport and Recreation Fikille Mbalula recently, and he dedicated the glittering event to newly renowned world female welterweight champion, Noni Tenge. The event was held at SABC's Radio Park in Johannesburg.
The theme for this year’s awards is“Today’s Leaders, Tomorrow’s Legends” which will be held in Sun City, North West, and is a program of SRSA done in partnership with the SABC, SASCOC, and the Northwest Department of Sports, Arts and Culture. In what promises to be a world-class event following the temporary absence in the past two years, the Minister, Fikile Mbalula said “the Sports Awards are imperative as they are not only a platform for incentive and jollity for sport excellence, but a celebration of human triumph.”