Women’s sport in SA aims high, but needs a more level playing field to get there

Banyana’s success has attracted media coverage, but it needs to be more sustainable

24 August 2022 - 22:01 By Busisiwe Mokwena

The growth and popularity of women’s sports in SA is being hindered by a disparity in media coverage with their male counterparts. Strides have been made, but teams and athletes only receive attention when they do well at international competitions and that noise soon disappears. ..

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