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She Speaks Sport Podcast
The podcast for women who want to geek out over women’s sport, and for those of us who want to know the stories behind the names we know and admire.
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Nosipho Vezi Motherhood and Momentum as W.P Chase the Double
October 9, 2025
With the domestic cricket season in full swing and the Hollywoodbets Pro Series lighting up pitches across the country, we catch up with Western Province star bowler Nosipho Vezi, a player whose consistency and quiet fire have made her one of the team’s most reliable forces. Nosipho won the WSB WP Women’s 1 day cup player of the year, as well as the WP women’s player of the year in the 2023/2024 season and has been a crucial part of the starting eleven. In this conversation, she opens up about a pre-season shaped by Cape Town’s stubborn weather, adapting her training to the indoors, and the mindset it takes to stay ready when conditions say otherwise. The electric energy of the Newlands faithful support enjoyed by the women’s team and the plan in place for this weekend’s kick off game against the Garden Route Badgers. We talk technique, game plans, and team spirit, as Western Province sets its sights on another Pro Series title run, this time the elusive double. Our excitement is real as we talk about the team, and how ready they are to take on the games, I also ask Nosipho about the influence of someone like Dané van Niekerk with her experience in cricket, and the value she has added to the team. But beyond the wickets and warm-ups, Nosipho Vezi also shares a deeply personal side, the balance of motherhood, ambition, and providing for your family. A conversation of heart, hunger, and hard work, this is one for every cricket lover who believes in chasing greatness, one delivery at a time.
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Kendra du Toit - Choosing Sport with a Purpose
October 14, 2025
Three international tours in under a year. Three captain’s armbands., and a season that almost didn’t happen. For South African lifesaving champion Kendra du Toit, 2025 was supposed to be the year she defended her Commonwealth title in her signature event — the 100m weighted manikin haul. But a fractured spine changed everything. Suddenly, the athlete known for racing against waves and time found herself battling pain, doubt, and the quiet stillness of recovery. In this episode, Kendra opens up about the long road back, from the heartbreak of watching races go on without her, to rediscovering her purpose beyond the podium. We explore the heart of rescue sport, a discipline born from real-world rescues where every race represents saving a life. Kendra opens up about the mental toll of recovery — the quiet struggle of watching her Commonwealth dreams hang in the balance and rediscovering who she was beyond the competition lane. As captain, she reflects on what truly unfolded at the Commonwealth Games this year, the cheers form the vibe South Africans in the crowd, the splashes, and the stillness that followed when she didn't make the final. Though her contribution looked different this time, her pride ran deep. In that difference, she found a new kind of strength and a renewed sense of purpose, a way to lead and a pride that is deep. When the moment finally came, it was electric. Kendra stood shoulder to shoulder with her teammates as the South African women stormed to gold in the rescue relay and silver in the 4x25m manikin carry, breaking a national record and igniting pride that rippled far beyond the pool.
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Nadine Roos - Solitude, Sisterhood and the Soul of Rugby
October 6, 2025
The Rugby World Cup may have wrapped up, but its stories are still unfolding, stories of pride, growth, purpose, hope and the quiet moments that follow the roar of the crowd. Among the shining lights of South Africa’s campaign is Nadine Roos, a player whose versatility knows no bounds, she's our wing, fullback, fly-half, (basically anything in the back line!) as well as our sevens star. So I am grateful to be welcoming Nadine on to the podcast today to go behind and beyond the World Cup. In this episode, she takes us beyond the try line and into the spaces that few see, the stillness after the stadium lights dim, the rhythm of returning home, and the complex dance between a more relaxed schedule and the busyness of the past few weeks. As a natural loner, she reflects on what it means to spend months side by side with her teammates, to share space, spirit, and silence and how interesting the connection and togetherness of a team truly is. We also explore her connection to culture and meaning, what it felt like to stand opposite the Black Ferns, her deep respect for the Haka, and the lessons she learnt from her New Zealand teammates when playing in Japan. Playing against the Black Ferns is a benchmark moment for her, as playing against the top teams in the world is where you want to be. As Nadine Roos reflects; "these are players to measure yourself against." It would be remiss not to ask her about starting a maul from a scrum, and her opportunity to embrace that moment and to be the best she could be, with a lot of preparation and conversation with the forwards. Over the rugby world cup, many were drawn to Nadine’s story and the hard realities she encountered through her life, a reality she contributes to the success she has experienced. She had a dream without resources, and limited opportunity to make that a reality, yet she tenaciously pursued the dream in her heart. She hopes her life story will impact others, and that she can live a life in line with her values, to light someone elses candle. I ask Nadine about her overall purpose, the "why" of life, and her insight into what it means to truly be living.
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