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The spotlight will shine on the Free State’s top sporting talent this October as the University of the Free State (UFS), in partnership with Novus Media, hosts the prestigious 2024 Sport Star of the Year Awards \u2013 with a dynamic local voice helping lead the celebration.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rethabile Moshounyane, a popular radio presenter and UFS student, has been announced as the co-host for this year’s event. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She will share the stage with former Protea netball player Vanes-Mari du Toit, who returns to host the evening.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“I look forward to seeing the smiles on the faces of our winners and nominees,” said Moshounyane. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As co-host, I get to be part of celebrating the incredible achievements of our Free State sports heroes. I am excited to bring all my energy and make the night unforgettable for everyone involved.<\/p>Rethabile Moshounyane, a popular radio presenter and UFS student<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
“As co-host, I get to be part of celebrating the incredible achievements of our Free State sports heroes. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I am excited to bring all my energy and make the night unforgettable for everyone involved.”\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Moshounyane is no stranger to the sporting spotlight. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She has been the host of the Varsity Football tournament at the UFS since 2021, bringing a vibrant and engaging presence to campus sports events.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Adding further prestige to the evening, Paralympic medallist Louzanne Coetzee, who won three medals at the games and was crowned both Sportswoman and Sport Star of the Year in 2023, will serve as this year’s keynote speaker. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\ndummy text<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
The awards ceremony will be held on Thursday, 9 October, at Monte Bello Estate, just outside Bloemfontein. The proceedings are scheduled to commence at 18:00 for 18:30.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now in its eighth year, the Sport Star of the Year Awards continues to honour outstanding athletes and contributors to sport in the Free State. The event is jointly hosted by the UFS and Novus Media.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tickets are available at R480 per person or R4 800 for a table of ten. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To make bookings or more information, contact Ainslee Oosthuyen at 074 120 4450 or send an email to ainslee@spottedapple.co.za.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Stay up to date with the latest event, details and nominee announcements in Novus Media’s community newspapers in the Free State: BloemNews, BloemExpress, Vista, and VrystaatKroon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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