Abstract
Sport, especially football, has become a big business with an evident increase in sporting events at all levels (national, tertiary and school) and inclusivity for of all genders. This growth has led to the concept of a student-athlete who has become an important investment for Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) due to their dual role. For this reason, the management of these students has become vital. However, in South Africa, the focus of student-athletes, specifically in women’s football, is limited with little to no research. In Gauteng, a few HEIs are spearheading the women’s football logs. Supposedly, the reason for this is the adequate and effective management of these student-athletes and their relevant support services. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate student-athlete support services in HEIs women’s football teams in Gauteng. The study made use of a mixed method research design that focused on eight Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Gauteng women’s football teams and their respective management. The student-athlete support survey was conducted with student-athletes, the semi-structured interviews with management and the integration phase of the study was presented through the means of a merging joint display...
M.Phil. (Sport Management)