Dlamini’s nomination in the Momentum Athlete of the Year and the Telkom Woman of the Year categories is significantly due to the incredible performance she displayed for Banyana Banyana at the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, where she earned the Goalkeeper of the Tournament accolade.

Alongside Dlamini contesting for the Momentum Athlete of the Year award is ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 leading run scorer, Laura Wolvaardt and South Africa’s swimming sensation, Lara van Niekerk, who will be aiming to defend her crown.

There’s double glory for the most celebrated athlete on the gsport stage, Kgothatso Montjane, who features in the Brand SA Para Sport Star of the Year and Global Woman in Sport category.

In 2023 Montjane has been breaking barriers as she won her first Grand Slam title at the French Open in the wheelchair doubles category and also going on to win in the same category at the French Riviera Open.

Double gold Commonwealth Youth Games winner, Alicia Khunou is contesting for the SuperSport School Sports Star of the Year, alongside renowned junior tennis player, Kaitlyn Ramduth and rising netballer, Karla Victor while contesting for honours in the Woman in Radio category, Radio 2000’s Rachel Makhura is up against Kaya FM’s Oarabile Diphoko and EWN’s Tholakele Mnganga.

Banyana Banyana’s CAF-winning coach, Desiree Ellis, Telkom Netball League Division 2 winner, Emily Mathosa and swimming coach Eugene da Ponte, will battle it out for Coach of the Year accolade.

The Emerging Athlete of the Year, which recognises athletes excelling at national and provincial level will be contested by leading junior golfer, Kyra van Kan, SA U19 Vice-Captain, Madison Landsman and two-time SA national track athlete champion, Prudence Sekgodiso.

Here is the full list of all the nominees:

Andile Dlamini
Lara van Niekerk
Laura Wolvaardt

Andile Dlamini
Ashleigh Buhai
Natasha Petersen

Akhona Makalima
Faith Kipyegon
Tabitha Chawinga

Charlene Pienaar
Kgothatso Montjane
Simoné Kruger

Alicia Khunou
Kaitlyn Ramduth
Karla Victor

Julia Stuart
Vusiwe Ngcobo
Xoli Zondo

Lethabo Kganyago
Lynn Butler 
Palesa DeeJay Manaleng

Hendrien Grove
Kgothatso Montjane
Leila Steyn-Daku

Kyra van Kan
Madison Landsman
Prudence Sekgodiso

Banyana Banyana
Maties Women’s Rugby
Proteas Women

Desiree Ellis
Emily Mathosa 
Eugene Da Ponte

Brenda Mafunisa
Samantha Wright
Sarah Braude

Cricket SA 
GolfRSA 
Netball SA

Hollywoodbets
Sasol 
SPAR

Jessica Nkomo
Samantha Wright
Valencia Seshoene

Emy Casaletti-Bwalya
Jessica Nkomo
Jessica Porter

Oarabile Diphoko
Rachel Makhura
Tholakele Mnganga

Lona Benya
Itumeleng Banda 
Nqobile Kwezi

Mariska Loots
Mpho Makhoba
Precious Hlaka

Bulie James
Mama Joy Chauke
Norika Naidoo