via the daily effort you put in; the coaches don’t really choose you. No matter how talented you are, you need to work hard, be committed and passionate about football to make the team. The rest will take care of itself.” Banyana Banyana lost 1-0 in the finals of the Cosafa Cup this past weekend and going forward, the trio are eager to earn more caps and become regulars in the national team set up.
put in a lot of effort, be persistent, and maintain consistency.” To the young girls who aspire to play for the national teams, Maseko shared the following message with them, “They must remain resolute in pursuing their goals. To be chosen to represent Banyana Banyana is difficult, and it is not something that is given on a silver platter. Many girls out there are vying for the same position as you. You raise your hand to be noticed
forward, I will use this experience to improve. I will be applying the tactics I have learned in the COSAFA tournament at UJ games. As a footballer, one can never be too old or experienced to learn new things,” she added. Sphumelele Shamase, a left winger and fellow attacker, stated: “My team and I want to win the remaining games so that we have a chance to finish in the top four. A regular Banyana player must also
Bongiwe Msomi, Caitlin Rooskrantz shine at 2022 Momentum gsport Awards Following their impressive performances and accolades in the 2022 sporting season, the University of Johannesburg’s (UJ) netball star Bongiwe Msomi and gymnast Caitlin Rooskrantz walked away as winners at this year’s Momentum gsport Awards held at the Wanderers Club on Wednesday evening, 14 September 2022. The senior national netball team captain, Msomi, won the Telkom Woman of the Year Award. She was nominated in this category with Andile Dlamini and Ingrid Avid. UJ student and Commonwealth Games bronze medalist, Rooskrantz, was awarded one of the five Ministerial Awards for her achievements this year. She won a gold medal at the 2022 FIG Artistic Gymnastic World Cup in Egypt earlier this year. In 2021, the Spar Proteas Captain and the Roc Nations Sports athlete was one of the recipients of the gsport Newsmakers of 2021 held on 1 December 2021 by gsport. Msomi joined UJ netball in 2019. She is the founder of the Bongi Msomi Legacy Project which provides funding, kits and traveling expenses amongst other things to young netball players in impoverished communities. Rooskrantz explained: This award means a lot to me. Being nominated and actually winning one of the five ministerial awards is a blessing. It is really powerful to be recognised on platforms that put women in the forefront. The nice part about it is that my goals always lie in the sport and that is where I place my focus. Anything that comes from it is a bonus. Rooskrantz is a first-year UJ BCom Marketing Management student. She started participating in international gymnastics competitions at the age of 11. Her first international trip was when she travelled to Perth, Australia, where she trained with a local club. She boasts a colourful resume having participated in competitions such as the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, the 2018 and 2019 World Championships, African Championships in 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2021 and World Cups in Slovenia, Baku, and Hungary.
Caitlin Rooskrantz was awarded one of the five Ministerial Awards at the 2022 Momentum gsport Awards held at the Wanderers Club on Wednesday evening, 14 September 2022. She is a UJ student and an international gymnast
Bongiwe Msomi won the Telkom Woman of the Year Award at the 2022 Momentum gsport Awards held at the Wanderers Club on Wednesday evening, 14 September 2022. She is the UJ Netball Club Manager and Coach as well as the SPAR Proteas Captain
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