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Proteas women honoured with Sport Excellence Award – and R500 000

The Proteas women have been honoured with the Recognition of Sport Excellence Award by South Africa Sports Minister Nathi Mthethwa.

Along with the recognition, the Proteas women were given a R500 000 cash bonus.

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The award – and money – was given to the national women’s team after they came back from their record-breaking tour of India where they achieved success in the ODI and T20 series.

The Proteas women romped to a 4-1 win the five-match ODI series while they won the first two matches of three T20 Internationals.

Cricket South Africa (CSA) congratulated the national women’s after being recognised by the Sports Minister.

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CSA acting chief executive, Pholetsi Moseki, said: “This is a wonderful and most deserved award to our ladies who continue to go from strength to strength and serve as a source of inspiration and pride to all of us.

“In the past 15 months the Proteas have produced one highlight after another, including an historic clean sweep ODI series victory over New Zealand ‘down under’ and reaching the semi-final of the ICC Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup in Australia and now they have had their most successful ever tour to India that included victory in both white ball series.”

Moseki added: “They thoroughly deserve every accolade that has come their away and they are playing a major role in fulfilling our vision of excellence and accessibility to all, of which gender equality is an important component.

“Our heartfelt congratulations go to our head coach Hilton Moreeng, our captain, Dane van Niekerk, her two most able stand-ins, Sune Luus and Laura Wolvaardt, and all our players, management and support staff.

“We also express our appreciation to Minister Mthethwa for this recognition.”



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