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ATHLETE from the dusty streets of Soweto. •2013 SA sports woman of the year •Phillipians 4:13 • PERSUIT OF SUCCESS ❤️

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Joined March 2010
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SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR! She ran. She fought. She conquered. Prudence Sekgodiso has been crowned Sportswoman of the Year, following an outstanding year in athletics. A moment of recognition for a champion whose determination continues to inspire a nation. Congratulations, Prudence Sekgodiso. #SASA2026 #CrownedByGreatness #SportswomanOfTheYear #Athletics #IzinjaZeGame
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Why choose between being an athlete or a mom? Just Do It!
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Caster Semenya. 🏅 Olympic Champion 🌍 World Champion 💪 Global Advocate This Women's Month, we honour a South African icon who never stopped running — and never stopped leading. #SheIsTeamSA #TeamSA #Formycountry
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Mapaseka Makhanya retweeted
Finalists for the 20th gsport Awards were unveiled in a live broadcast on SABC 1 on 1 August 2025👏Congratulations to all 60 finalists vying for top honours on #gsport20 stage Voting open at gsport.co.za/voting until 10 August #PlayYourPartSA #GetInvolved #IRecogniseHer
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🚨 BREAKING: Caster Semenya 🇿🇦 wins key ruling at the European Court of Human Rights! It was ruled that her right to a fair hearing was VIOLATED by the Swiss courts in her challenge against World Athletics’ DSD rules. She won by a majority of 15-2. The ruling does not overturn World Athletics’ DSD policy, but Semenya says the fight continues for other athletes. The 34-year-old South African has turned to coaching. Semenya is appealing against World Athletics regulations that female athletes with differences in sexual development (DSDs) medically reduce their testosterone levels. Under World Athletics rules, female DSD athletes must lower their level of testosterone to below 2.5 nmol/L for at least six months to compete. This can be done medically or surgically.
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Mapaseka Makhanya retweeted
1:57.16 800m PB and Ostrava meet record for World Indoor Champion 🇿🇦Prudence Sekgodiso! 1:57.49 national record for 🇧🇼Oratile Nowe in second!
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“Youth Day is a reminder of where we come from as a country. Take every opportunity given, because the youth of 1976 paved the way … The struggles we are fighting today, for equality in sports, will benefit our future sports stars.” - Mapaseka Makhanya #QOTD
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💖 IN HER HONOUR RUN 💖 We ask the men in our club to honour our women on the road by ensuring women feel safe on the road, not only on Tuesdays but everyday. The sad reality is that South African streets are not safe for female runners.
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🇿🇦 NO DNA JUST RSA 🇿🇦 #TeamSA #ForMyCountry
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NEW NATIONAL RECORD 🇿🇦🔥💥 Team South Africa’s Women’s 4x400m relay squad powered to an incredible 3:24.84 in the FINAL at the World Athletics Relays | Guangzhou 2025 🏟️ Not only did they secure a podium finish 🥉, they also set a NEW South African National Record 🇿🇦💚💛 #TeamSA #ForMyCountry
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GOLD for South Africa 🇿🇦 in the men's 4x100m!!🥇🥇 Akani Simbine ran down the US anchor to bring the team to victory in a time of 37.61s. They are the first ever African team to win GOLD in the event. USA 🇺🇸 settled for 2nd in 37.66s, while Canada 🇨🇦 ran 38.11s for 3rd.
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Mapaseka Makhanya retweeted
Unfortunately, a lot of y'all met me when I lacked boundaries and was a people pleaser. Let me reintroduce myself, I burn bridges as needed.
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Your fav. Rachel wa ma Makhura.
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🇿🇦 Final-bound! Prudence Sekgodiso storms into the Women’s 800m final at the World Indoor Champs with a time of 2:01.21 🔥 She will start in lane 6 in the final on Sunday 23 March.💪 #TeamSA #ForMyCountry
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9.99s!! 🤯🔥 National U20 Record ☑️ Bayanda Walaza 🇿🇦 just dropped a massive PB of 9.99s (0.7) to win the men’s 100m at the AGN Championships in Pretoria! At just 19, he becomes South Africa’s first junior to break 10 seconds—and the fastest man so far in the world this year!
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🔥 Record-breaking performance! The South African team shattered the national record in the Women’s 4x400m at the 2025 Athletics Grand Prix 1! 🇿🇦💨 #TeamSA #ForMyCountry
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Mapaseka Makhanya retweeted
Celebrating the extraordinary achievements of our athletes at the 2024 Athletics South Africa Awards— proof that resilience, determination, and hard work can break barriers and inspire dreams. Congratulations to all nominees and winners tonight. You are the pride of South Africa—a shining example of what is possible when passion meets purpose.
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Mapaseka Makhanya retweeted
A BIG shout out to the legendary @KassNaidoo on her #Birthday! Congratulations Kass and may you have many more. We appreciate your drive, commitment and dedication through @gsport4girls in promoting women's sport in our country!
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Mapaseka Makhanya retweeted
Proteas Women shone in 2024, reaching back-to-back ICC Women’s T20 World Cup finals and defeating Australia in the semifinals for the first time. Three players named to the Team of the Tournament! #GAL2024
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