Athletics, boxing and golf benefited the most from the list of 293 SA sport stars and coaches who received handouts from the government’s Covid-19 relief fund.
Last month the Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa, announced the R150-million relief fund for the sector in a bid to soften the heavy economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic after the cancellation or suspension of sporting events. The department said that the monies due to athletes who met the qualifying criteria will be capped at R20 000.
Track superstar Wayde van Niekerk, top sprinter Akani Simbine and SASCA’s athletes representative Khotso Mokoena are amongst the athletes to have received help, along with boxing’s world champions Hekkie Budler and Kevin Lerena and golf’s Dean Burmester and Ashleigh Buhai.
Athletes who are notably absent on the list of beneficiaries are double Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya‚ long jumper and former world champion Luvo Manyonga and former WBO bantamweight champion Zolani Tete.
The list from the department of sport is dominated by athletes‚ boxers and golfers but it also covers those who participate in the disciplines of equestrian‚ netball‚ surfing‚ fencing‚ gymnastics‚ canoeing‚ tennis and triathlon. Athletes belonging to the SA Sports Association for Physically Disabled (SASPD) and those who represent the various SA Football Association (Safa) national teams have also benefited.
The full list of beneficiaries is:
Athletics (86): Frans Melikhaya‚ Nolene Conrad‚ Jacobus Conradie‚ Mmone Mohau‚ Glenrose Xaba‚ Adams Luxolo‚ Charne Bosman‚ Bield Taylon‚ Zeney van der Walt‚ Ruan de Vries‚ Khotso Mokoena‚ Shaun Bownes‚ Qhina Mthandazo‚ Paul Corries‚ Monareng Thembo‚ Roto Thando‚ Tshite Tshepo‚ Gardeo Isaacs‚ Gift Leotlela‚ Victor Hogan‚ Samuel Sepeng‚ Gerrit Young‚ Anaso Jobodwana‚ Thulani Mabida‚ Lebo Phalula‚ Rikenette Steenkamp‚ Mazibuko Mthokozisi‚ Clarence Munyai‚ Goodman Thaba‚ Emile Erasmus‚ Theodor Young‚ Owen van Niekerk‚ Maryna van Niekerk‚ Sandile Mthembu‚ Karin le Roux‚ Nic Bester‚ Oliver Mundell‚ Hendrick Ramaala‚ Edwin Khonkhobe‚ Sanelisiwe Mbanjwa‚ Edward Mothibi‚ Zolile Makwayiba‚ Khumo Kotsedi‚ Siyabonga Sakwe‚ Nkosikhona Mhlakwane‚ Desmond Mokgobu‚ Kabelo Seboko‚ Lindsay Hanekom‚ Moondisi Mthethwa‚ Edwin Pule‚ Antonio Farmer‚ Ranti Dikgale‚ Hanlie Murray‚ Makhosonke Mhlongo‚ Dylon Cotter‚ Tebogo Mamatu‚ Wayne Snyman‚ Hamman le Roux‚ Wenda Nel‚ Irvette van Blerk‚ Jovan van Vuuren‚ Collen Mulaudzi‚ Marc Mundell‚ Bongimusa Mthembu‚ Rynardt van Rensburg‚ Thapelo Phora‚ Prinsloo Werner‚ Simon Magakwe‚ Lesiba Mashele‚ Wayde van Niekerk‚ Chederick van Wyk‚ Thandolwenkosi Dlodlo‚ Lynique Prinsloo‚ Akani Simbine‚ Ruswahl Samaai‚ Sibusiso Nzima‚ Annie Bothma‚ Zazini Sokwakhana‚ Rantso Mokopane‚ Gerda Steyn‚ Ndumiso Sokhela‚ Sunette Viljoen‚ Juan van Deventer‚ Cornel Fredericks‚ Antonio Alkana‚ Lebogang Phalula
Boxing (56): Nkululeko Mhlongo‚ Joshua Pretorius‚ Nkosinathi Spelmandla‚ Siboniso Gonya‚ Cleutus Mbhele‚ Ntethelelo Nkosi‚ Mduduzi Mzimela‚ Sanele Maduna‚ Smiso Buthelezi‚ Lindokuhle Dlamini‚ Brandon Brandon‚ Boyd Allen‚ Tristan Webb‚ Roarke Knapp‚ Jabulani Makhense‚ Ricardo Malajika‚ Cyprian Ndaba‚ Thulani Mbenge‚ Hekkie Budler‚ Khaya Busakwe‚ Bheki Mahlangu‚ Lyten Gloss‚ Khayalethu Mbedje‚ Kabasile Tshabalala‚ Cayden Webb‚ Rirothe Randima‚ Konanani Mutavhatsindi‚ Thembani Mbangata‚ Abdulaziz Kunert‚ Ruhan Louw‚ Wade Hammond‚ Juan Roux‚ Sean Stacey‚ Robert Fenyes‚ Marc Subramoney‚ Cain Dube‚ Sabelo Nkosi‚ Sphesihle Mntungwa‚ Sanele Msimango‚ Mpilo Cele‚ Sthabiso Shabangu‚ Doctor Ntsele‚ Mfundisi Ngema‚ Sphelele Myeza‚ Thabiso Mchunu‚ Xolisani Ndogeni‚ Nonina Bukiwe‚ Rowan Campbell‚ Sean Smith‚ Kevin Lerena‚ John Tshabalala‚ Tebogo Molefe‚ Abbey Mnisi‚ Namhla Tyuluba‚ Pumeza Zinakile‚ Simon Xamalashe
Canoeing (2): Bridgitte Hartley‚ Daniel Graham
Equestrian (2): Chad Cunningham‚ Nicola Mohr
Fencing (7): Andrei Mikhailovich‚ Mkhatshwa Hawkins‚ Joseph Maluleke‚ Galukhin Mikhail‚ Pavel Tychler‚ Juliana Barrett‚ Gunter Schröder
Golf (73): Jaco Ahlers‚ Louis Albertse‚ Kyle Barker‚ Anna Becker-Frankel‚ Dwayne Basson‚ Oliver Bekker‚ Stacy Bregman‚ Merrick Bremner‚ Ashleigh Buhai‚ Dean Burmester‚ Byron Coetzee‚ Conradie Estiaan‚ Ruan Conradie‚ Adilson Da Silva‚ Andre De Decker‚ Louis de Jager‚ Allister de Kock‚ Jason Diab‚ Juran Dreyer‚ James du Preez‚ Darren Fichardt‚ Luca Filippi‚ Trevor Fisher‚ Nicole Garcia‚ Vaughn Groenewald‚ Madeleen Grosskopf‚ Lynne Harvey‚ Garrick Higgo‚ Michael Hollick‚ Jean Hugo‚ Rupert Kaminski‚ Ruan Korb‚ Jbe Kruger‚ Jacques Kruyswijk‚ Lejan Lewthwaite‚ Zander Lombard‚ Roberto Lupini‚ Thandazo Mavundla‚ Irvin Mazibuko‚ Makhetha Mazibuko‚ Tandi McCallum‚ David McIntyre‚ Breyten Meyer‚ Michael Anthony‚ Molloyi Tumelo‚ Moralee Cameron‚ Mowat Callum‚ Mwandla Siyanda‚ Andre Nel‚ Shaun Norris‚ Frederick Nortje‚ Derick Petersen‚ Jake Redman‚ Jason Roets Jake Roos‚ Lyle Rowe‚ Ivana Samu‚ Simon Thabang‚ Monique Smit‚ Jason Smith‚ JP Strydom‚ Chris Swanepoel‚ Thimba Toto‚ Ulrich van den berg‚ Divan van den Heever‚ Petrus van der Merwe‚ Rourke van der Spuy‚ Jaco van Zyl‚ Vaughan Bradford‚ MJ Vljoen‚ Andrew Williamson‚ Quinton Wilsnach‚ Zethu Myeki.
Gymnastics (3): Caitlin Rooskrantz‚ Naveen Daries‚ Mammule Rankoe
Netball (8): Ine Venter‚ Khanyisa Chawane‚ Pumza Maweni‚ Rome Dreyer‚ Sigrid Burger‚ Shadine van der Merwe‚ Karla Pretorius‚ Zanele Vimbela
Surfing (5): Tanika Hoffman‚ Shaun Solomons‚ Tasha Mentasti‚ Kai Linder‚ Jonathan Hutchison
Safa (21): Amanda Mthandi‚ Bongeka Gamede‚ Cameron Cox‚ Kaylin Swart‚ Kholosa Biyana‚ Leandra Smeda‚ Lebohang Ramalepe‚ Lorraine Makhoali‚ Mapaseka Mpuru‚ Pride Nthite‚ Robyn Moodaly‚ Shilene Booysen‚ Tiisetso Makhubela‚ Xiluva Tshabalala‚ Monde Hlatswayo‚ Noxolo Cesane‚ Nomvula Kgoale‚ Neliswa Luthuli‚ Noko Matlou‚ Jessica Williams‚ Eloise Bowers
Sanabo (5): Mlandeleni Mqibisa‚ Thandolwethu Mathiba‚ Zimisele Khomo‚ Sinethemba Blom‚ Makofane Gilbert
SASAPD (15): Hilton Langenhoven‚ Hamman Reindhardt‚ Anrune Weyers‚ Suzanne Ferreira‚ Raymond Julius‚ Jason Sewanyana‚ Daniel Damon‚ Cathy Landsberg‚ Charl du Toit‚ Dyan Buis‚ Mpumelelo Mhlangu‚ Jonathan Ntutu‚ Louzanne Coetzee‚ Johanna Pretoruis‚ Zanele Situ
Tennis (2): Alwande Skhosana‚ Amos Magagula
Triathlon (5): Wian Sullwald‚ Richard Murray‚ Henri Schoeman‚ Henrie Michael Schoeman‚ Gillian Sanders
