Friday 22 November 2013

It's Not About Race: SA SPORTS AWARDS 2013


Racism will always bother 'us' South Africans.  But it musn't contradict ''our thinking capacity''.  My take; views on this matter. m, Feel free to add your comment!

I have enjoyed watching South Africa's Sports Awards 2013 on Sunday 17.  Those who won deserve a round of applause.  I couldn't help it, the last award 'Sports Star of the Year'!  It came as surprise, even Khune himself was overwhelmed.  Critically speaking I thought Chad Le Clos would win it.  Yes, the ''Golden Boy'' was busy as a bee throughout the year.  Le Clos was nominated along with Khune, Hashim Amla [cricketer], Lucas Sithole [tennis] and Mapaseka Makhanya [runner].

                                                 Itumeleng Khune and Minie

Itumeleng Khune, SA no1 goalkeeper, Bafana Bafana and Kaizer Chiefs captain.  As much as I am Kaizer Chiefs [Khosi4Life] supporter and admire Khune's god-given talent, I was surprised and thought the sensational Le Clos  would win it.  Khune is brilliant, awesome, the best there's in the goalkeeping department and a good leader as well.  He's role as captain, especially at Kaizer Chiefs pays off very well; he excel tremendously.

Oh! Chad Le Clos a sensational swimmer, magnificent and victorious at any level of competition.  There's nothing compared to him when it come to SA's swimming.  Le Clos is currently a record holder in 200m butterfly, which he won recently at Fina Swimming World Cup.  In 2012, he beat Michael Phelps to win a gold medal.  The 21 year-old have won multiple medals and he continues to impress us by putting SA swimming Federation on the map.

Call it what you want, mediocre maybe? I tell you Kaizer Chiefs fans voted ; the people have spoken and Khune won SA Sports Star of the Year.  Congratulations... keep up the good work.

Other Categories

Sportsman of the Year went to Cameroon Van der Burgh, while Mapaseka Makhanya picked up the Sportswoman of the Year award.  The Proteas were named Team of the Year and Swimming SA was recognized as the Federation of the Year.

  •   Runners-up of Sports Star of the Year category will get R50 000 each
  • Those who were nominated in receiving the accolades will get R15 000 each
  • In terms of Excellent; Orlando Pirates walked away with R20 000 each player and Netball team will get R20 000 each player
  • Khune won R1m plus BMW car! however the half of that will be donated to the school of charity. 

Special Edition

Formula 1:  Eight in a row for Vettel.

Sebastian Vettel's winning momentum continued in US Grand Prix on Sunday17.  The 26-year-old is the World Champion and unstoppable.  It was Vettel's first win in US and for Red Bull as well.  He sealed a record 8th consecutive victory in a single season winning the United States Grand Prix ahead of Romain Grosjean.

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