Its that time of the year again, where South Africans vote for their sports hero/heroine in the 2017 sports calendar. The sports awards will be held on the 12th of November at Emperors Palace in Kempton Park. Front runners for this years Sports Star of the Year: Caster Semenya, Luvo Manyonga, Wayde van Niekerk, Bongani Tete and Percy Tau..
Nominees:
| CATEGORY | NOMINEE | SPORT |
| SPORT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR | ||
| ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR | Michael Makhubela | Volleyball |
| ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR | Sanelisiwe Kuzwayo | Cricket |
| ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR | Dylan Tommy | Lifesaving |
| SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR | ||
| SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR | Luvuyo (Luvo) Mayonga | Althetics |
| SPORT STAR OF THE YEAR | Wayde van Niekerk | Athletics |
| SPORT STAR OF THE YEAR | Chad Le Clos | Swimming |
| SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR WITH A DISABILITY | ||
| SPOTSMAN OF THE YEAR WITH A DISABILITY | Charl du Toit | Para – Athletics |
| SPOTSMAN OF THE YEAR WITH A DISABILITY | Dyan Buis | Para – Athletics |
| SPOTSMAN OF THE YEAR WITH A DISABILITY | Pieter du Preez | Para – Cycling |
| SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR | ||
| SPORTS WOMAN OF THE YEAR | Caster Semenya | Athletics |
| SPORTS WOMAN OF THE YEAR | Ashleigh Moolman Pasio | Cycling |
| SPORTS WOMAN OF THE YEAR | Kirsten McCann | Rowing |
| SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR WITH A DISABILITY | ||
| SPORTS WOMAN OF THE YEAR WITH A DISABILITY | Toni Mould | Para – Cycling |
| SPORTS WOMAN OF THE YEAR WITH A DISABILITY | Iisle Hayes | Para – Athletics |
| SPORTS WOMAN OF THE YEAR WITH A DISABILITY | Louzanne Coetzee | Para – Athletics |
| TEAM OF THE YEAR | ||
| TEAM OF THE YEAR | Springbok Sevens | Rugby |
| TEAM OF THE YEAR | Lions Rugby Club | Rugby |
| TEAM OF THE YEAR | Proteas Womens Cricket Team | Cricket |
| NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR | ||
| NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR | Keshav Maharaj | Cricket |
| NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR | Sokwakhana Zazini | Athletcs |
| NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR | Lloyd Harris | Tennis |
| COACH OF THE YEAR | ||
| COACH OF THE YEAR | Niel Powell | Rugby 7’s |
| COACH OF THE YEAR | Jean Verster | Caster Semenya’s Coach |
| COACH OF THE YEAR | Hilton Moreng | Proteas Women Cricket Team |
| VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR | ||
| VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR | Samuel Maduwa | Special Olympics |
| VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR | Ernesta Strydom | Dissability Sport |
| VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR | Sharon Oakley | Triathlon |
| INDIGENOUS GAMES TEAM OF THE YEAR | ||
| INDIGENOUS GAMES TEAM OF THE YEAR | KZN Kgati Team | Kgati |
| INDIGENOUS GAMES TEAM OF THE YEAR | Limpopo Incuva Team | Incuva |
| INDIGENOUS GAMES TEAM OF THE YEAR | North West Kho-Kho Team | Khokho |
| NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE YEAR | ||
| NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE YEAR | Netball SA | Netball |
| NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE YEAR | Lifesavings SA | Lifesaving |
| NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE YEAR | Surfing SA | Surfing |
| THE RECREATION BODY OF THE YEAR | ||
| RECREATION BODY OF THE YEAR | 9 Miles Project | Surfing |
| RECREATION BODY OF THE YEAR | In-Touch Community Support Group | Hockey |
| RECREATION BODY OF THE YEAR | Christelike Jeugforum | Multi coded Sport |
| PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR | ||
| PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR | Reinhard Hamman | Photographer |
| PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR | Simphiwe Nkwali | Photographer |
| PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR | Anne Laing | Photographer |
| SPORTS JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR | ||
| JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR | Charles Baloyi | Journalist Media24 |
| JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR | OG Molefe | Journalist eNCA |
| JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR | Cindy Palouta | Journalist 702 |
| SCHOOL TEAM OF THE YEAR | ||
| SCHOOL TEAM OF THE YEAR | St Marys School Waverley | Rowing |
| SCHOOL TEAM OF THE YEAR | Paarl Boys High | Rugby |
| SCHOOL TEAM OF THE YEAR | Hlangabeza Primary School U/13 Chess | Chess |
| DEVELOPING SCHOOL TEAM OF THE YEAR | ||
| DEVELOPING SCHOOL TEAM OF THE YEAR | Ikhwezilesizwe Primary School | Hockey |
| DEVELOPING SCHOOL TEAM OF THE YEAR | Hlangabeza Primary School U/13 Chess | Chess |
| DEVELOPING SCHOOL TEAM OF THE YEAR | Siyahlomula High School | Rugby |
| THE PEOPLE’S CHOICE SPORTS STAR OF THE YEAR | ||
| PEOPLES CHOICE | Luvuyo (Luvo) Manyonga | Athletics |
| PEOPLES CHOICE | Wayde van Niekerk | Athletics |
| PEOPLES CHOICE | Caster Semenya | Athletics |
| PEOPLES CHOICE | Chad le Clos | Swimming |
| PEOPLES CHOICE | Kagiso Rabada | Cricket |
| SPORTS STAR OF THE YEAR | ||
| SPORTS STAR OF THE YEAR | Luvuyo (Luvo) Manyonga | Athletics |
| SPORTS STAR OF THE YEAR | Wayde van Niekerk | Athletics |
| SPORTS STAR OF THE YEAR | Caster Semenya | Athletics |
| SPORTS STAR OF THE YEAR | Percy Tau | Football |
| SPORTS STAR OF THE YEAR | Ntethelelo Ntethe Moroka | |
