The Star

34 named for SA's Sports Hall of Fame

Rodney Hartman|Published

The South African Sport Hall of Fame, under the directorship of former Springbok star Naas Both and partnered by Vodacom, inducted 34 sport personalities at a function in Johannesburg on Wednesday night.

They include sports stars, contributors and administrators - some of whom are deceased - who have dedicated their lives to the improvement of sport and its transformation.

The aim of the Sports Hall of Fame is to motivate and inspire young South African sportsmen and sportswomen of all ages, races and cultures to strive for excellence and build a sport legacy.

In 2006, the first 56 Sport Hall of Fame inductees were announced.

The 2007 SA Sport Hall of Fame inductees are: Steve Tshwete - Administrator/Contributor,

Ali Bacher - Administrator/Contributor,

M N Pather - Administrator/Contributor,

George Singh - Administrator/Contributor,

Dennis Brutus - Administrator/Contributor,

Errol Vawda - Contributor,

Johan Rupert - Contributor,

Goolam Abed - Cricket,

Saait Magiet - Cricket,

Reggie Walker - Athletics,

Hestrie Cloete - Athletics,

Matthews Temane - Athletics,

Gert Potgieter - Athletics,

Thulani "Sugarboy" Malinga - Boxing,

Elijah "Tap Tap" Makhathini - Boxing,

Enoch "Schoolboy" Nhlapo - Boxing,

Willie Toweel - Boxing,

Stan Christodoulou - Boxing referee,

Theo Mthembu - Boxing trainer,

Loleta Krige - Disabled sports,

Leon Labuschagne - Disabled sports,

Kork Ballington - Motorsport,

Sarel van der Merwe - Motorsport,

Greg Albertyn - Motocross,

Peter Lindenberg - Powerboat racing,

Danie Gerber - Rugby,

Joost van der Westhuizen - Rugby,

Bennie Osler - Rugby,

Grant Khomo - Rugby,

Lucas Radebe - Soccer,

Iris Barry - Table Tennis,

Johan Kriek - Tennis,

Ron Eland - Weightlifting,

Dan Setshedi - Commentator