Athletes from Gert Sibande District walked away with top honours at the inaugural Mpumalanga Sports Awards on December 3 at the Banquet Hall in Middelburg.
Dumisani Msibi and Glenrose Xaba won the Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year Awards respectively on Thursday at the city of steel. Msibi, a goalkeeper, plays for SuperSport United in the PSL and received a callup to Bafana Bafana. He also has several caps in junior national teams. Xaba's achievement in athletics saw her walkaway with award after setting a new Mpumalanga record in 1 500m run.
HONOURS ROLL:
Sportman of the Year
Dumsani Msibi
Sportwoman of the Year
Glenrose Xaba
Sport Team of the Year
Mbombela United Football Club
Disabled Sportman of the Year
Thabo Cyprian Nkosi
Disabled Sportwoman of the Year
Christel Kriel
Disabled Team of the Year
Basizeni Special School
School sports Team of the Year
St Marks School
Developing School Team of the Year
Daniye Primary School
School Sportmale Athlete of the Year
Sandile Knowledge Mkhonto
School sport female Athlete of the Year
Amani Omar
Coach of the Year
Sputu Laryn Gumbi
Most promising Athlete of the Year
Zakhele Mathebula
Most promising Team of the Year
Justicia Celtics
Technical Official of the Year
Bongani Emmanuel Fakude
Administrator of the Year
Paul Bester
Sports fan of the Year
Themba Lekhuleni
Sport Journalist of the Year
Solly Maseko
Lifetime achievement award
Paul Tshehla
Johan Andries Van Vuuren
Sport Council of the year
Nkomazi Sport Confederation
Recreation athlete of the year
Izak Berange
Community development program of the year
TSB Selati Group