The South African Sports Awards were held this weekend at an extravagant ceremony in Durban on Sunday where the Springboks' Siya Kolisi and Rassie Erasmus won big.
Bok captain Siya Kolisi won the People’s Choice Sports Star award.
Kolisi led the Springboks to a 32-12 victory over England in the Rugby World Cup final in Japan on November 2.
TEAM OF THE YEAR: SA Netball took away the team of the year award. Picture: TWITTER
The Springboks, however, did not win Team of the Year which went to the SA netball team which finished fourth at their World Cup earlier this year.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus was honoured with the SA Sports Coach of the Year award.
YOUNG CHAMP: Simthandile "Sim Tiger" Tshabalala. Picture: Bhekikhaya Mabaso/ANA.
Meanwhile, seven-year-old golfing prodigy Simthandile Tshabalala was the youngest individual to be honoured with the Ministers Excellence Award.
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