Wayde van Niekerk wins big at SA Sports Awards
South African women and men in sport were honoured during the glamorous SA Sports Awards the past weekend.
Olympic gold medallist Wayde Van Niekerk walked away with most of the awards, with Caster Semenya named Sport Women of the Year.
Former Springbok rugby captain Francois Pienaar received the Steve Tshwete Lifetime Achiever Award for his contribution to rugby, while Mamelodi Sundowns were recognised as team of the year.
[#SASA16 BTS 🎥] Here he is SA 🇿🇦, your boy @WAYDEDREAMER !!! pic.twitter.com/fGbTDgMijt
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The SA Sport Awards recognise and honour individuals and teams who have excelled both on and off the field and nominees were honoured for their outstanding sporting achievements during the past year.
Charl du Toit, who won two gold medals and broke the 100m world record in his class at the Rio Paralympics, was named Sportsman of the Year with a Disability.
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Steve Tshwete Lifetime Achiever Award 3: Francois Pienaar (Rugby) #izinjazegame pic.twitter.com/y2ycc2SjSm
Ilse Hayes, who pocketed two silver medals at the Games, was announced as Sportswoman of the Year with a Disability.
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— SA Sport Awards (@SASportAwards) November 27, 2016
Sportswoman of the year: @caster800m (Athletics)
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Sport Star of the Year
Wayde van Niekerk
Sportswoman of the Year
Caster Semenya
Sportsman of the Year
Wayde van Niekerk
People’s Choice Award
Wayde van Niekerk
Team of the Year
Mamelodi Sundowns
Coach of the Year
Anna Botha
Newcomer of the Year Award
Ntando Mahlangu
Sportswoman of the Year with a Disability
Ilse Hayes
Sportsman of the Year with Disability
Charl du Toit
Photographer of the Year
Sydney Mahlangu
Journalist of the Year
Thabiso Sithole
School Team of the Year
St Benedict’s – Rowing