{"id":46192,"date":"2023-10-05T10:18:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-05T08:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloemnuus\/tough-competition-for-fs-sportswoman-of-year-20231005-5\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T15:51:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T13:51:23","slug":"tough-competition-for-fs-sportswoman-of-year-20231003","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloemnewsexpress\/tough-competition-for-fs-sportswoman-of-year-20231003\/","title":{"rendered":"Tough competition for FS Sportswoman of Year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"embed image\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"embed image\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"embed image\" style=\"text-align:center;\"><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"s1\">\n<div class=\"embed image\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"embed image\" style=\"text-align:center;\"><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"embed image\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"embed image\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"s1\"><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>South African sporting legends like Penny Heyns and the late Karen Muir count among those honoured at the Free State Sport Stars dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The awards, originally organised by the Free State Sport Writer\u2019s Association, have been an institution since the 1950\u2019s. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event presented by Central24 and the University of the Free State, takes place<span> on 12 October 2023 at Monte Bello in Bloemfontein<\/span>. Standard Bank is the main sponsor of the event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last year the Protea netball star Khanyisa Chawane was the Sportswoman of the Year. Top performers are honoured for international performances from 1 October 2022 \u2013 30 September 2023. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although there were many Sportswoman of the Year candidates, the following are nominated in 2023:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nita (Scholtz) Albertse (badminton)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scholtz won two medals at the All Africa Badminton Championships. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She claimed a silver in the women\u2019s singles and a bronze part of the South African mixed team in Benoni. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She reached the round of 16 in the women\u2019s doubles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2022 she won medals at the Egypt International (bronze, women\u2019s singles), Zambia International (bronze, women\u2019s singles), Botswana International (gold, women\u2019s singles; bronze, mixed doubles) and the South Africa International (silver, women\u2019s singles). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2023 she claimed medals at the Cameroon International (bronze, mixed doubles) and Benin International (gold, women\u2019s singles).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scholtz was ranked 94th in the world (women\u2019s singles) at the time of judging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Khanyisa Chawane (netball)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"embed image\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-imageid=\"6ce06a7e-2574-4cb9-88de-0b49f41ef14c\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/9487\/c52cfca1d2c24c7e8c79adf0614d30f5.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloemnewsexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/10466f6b3bb5404e85cc7e00fce0a74a.jpeg\" style=\"max-width:620px;\"><\/figure><p><\/p>\n<p>Khanyisa Chawane<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Chawane was part of the Proteas at the Netball World Cup in Cape Town and represented her country in a second World Cup. She also played in the Quad Series, between South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia, in the Mother City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chawane has played more than 70 tests for South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Louzanne Coetzee (Para Athletics \u2013 T11)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"embed image\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-imageid=\"bec5e4ce-4298-4b65-82ca-4ae0236c24cb\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/9487\/8c058013fbce41548e39c74551c88b74.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloemnewsexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/8f500c34b5334c1097ca28e6de515d9f.jpg\" style=\"max-width:620px;\"><\/figure><p><\/p>\n<p>Louzanne Coetzee<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Coetzee and her guide Estean Badenhorst won a silver medal at the World Para Athletics Championships in Paris. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She ran a season best time of 4:48.13 (women\u2019s 1500 m) and qualified for the 2024 Paralympic Games. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She ran the London Marathon with her guide Claus Kempen and also qualified for the marathon at the 2024 Paralympic Games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Annerie Dercksen (cricket)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"embed image\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-imageid=\"7ad6e434-e051-45f1-8acf-e08640baf833\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/9487\/87689e97b2fc4879ae2fb5ee5275ef5e.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloemnewsexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/88843501c7054e86b732c72076fafcd8.jpg\" style=\"max-width:620px;\"><\/figure><p><\/p>\n<p>Annerie Dercksen&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Dercksen made her T20 international debut and represented South Africa in the T20 Tri-Series, against India and the West Indies, before the ICC Women\u2019s T20 World Cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The all-rounder, who has played three T20 internationals, was selected for the final Protea T20 World Cup squad in South Africa. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although she didn\u2019t play a World Cup game, the team was the first ever South African cricket side to reach a World Cup final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kesa Molotsane (athletics)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"embed image\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-imageid=\"333ae8eb-c5f3-4fd7-875e-acdb21259550\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/9487\/6964f7720a4b41b19933ff4b45cecc5d.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloemnewsexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/32fc70b9afe14f16ba34ff11e40d28aa.jpg\" style=\"max-width:620px;\"><\/figure><p><\/p>\n<p>Kesa Molotsane<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Molotsane represented South Africa at her third World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Bathurst. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She finished 48th (37:37) in the senior women\u2019s 10km, with the South African team taking 7th position in this division.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She took part in the South African Half Marathon Champs and in her debut outing finished fourth (01:14:31). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Molotsane was selected for the national team to the World Athletics Road Running Championships in Riga.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Refiloe Nketsa (netball)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"embed image\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-imageid=\"993e42d0-6d28-4111-8e69-bd55e42b04d6\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/9487\/049e242da22b4b86ab9a0d0edf016e8d.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloemnewsexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ef7055e2ddd04abeaa171ec50404395a.jpg\" style=\"max-width:620px;\"><\/figure><p><\/p>\n<p>Refiloe Nkesa<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Nketsa, who has played ten tests, represented the Proteas in the Quad Series, between South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia, in Cape Town. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She also played in the Diamond Challenge between the Proteas, Zimbabwe, Scotland and a President\u2019s XII. She was an official reserve for her country at the Netball World Cup in Cape Town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nketsa was vice-captain of the South African team that won a first ever silver medal at the Fast5 World Series in New Zealand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Karla Pretorius (netball)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"embed image\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-imageid=\"61479d61-f553-4d41-94fc-accfb78b5d9e\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/9487\/fa38eb6930074fd882089791357965d9.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloemnewsexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/59ddd7b48ba64bfbb37bab44b0384d06.jpg\" style=\"max-width:620px;\"><\/figure><p><\/p>\n<p>Karla Pretorius<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Pretorius made her return, after giving birth to her daughter, in the Quad Series, between South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia, in Cape Town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She was Protea vice-captain at the Netball World Cup in 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