- ABOUT US
ABOUT US
OUR MISSION
To continually play a major role in emerging sports in South Africa & Africa. To provide our partners with meaningful ROI, innovative content and building trustworthy client relationships.
TRACK RECORD OF SUCCESS
Winning Bids
- 2023 Netball World Cup Bid
- 2009 British & Irish Lions Tour
- 2007 Rugby World Cup Fan Village (Paris)
New Events
- Telkom Netball League
- City Surf Series
- Growthpoint SA Open (Rebrand)
- COSAFA Cup (Relaunch)
- SA Senior Open (Rebrand)
Rights Management
- Tsogo Sun (2004 – Present)
- Adcock Ingram (2008 - 2011)
- Europcar (2007 - 2010)
- Budget Rent-A-Car (2004 – 2006)
- Gilbert (2004 – 2007)
- Asics (2012 – 2014)
- British Airways & Comair (2004 - 2010)

OUR TEAM
MEET OUR TEAM OF EXPERTS
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Gary GrantManaging Director
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Daniel QuintaCEO
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Kudzi NzombeHead of Sponsorship
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Hannelie SchoemanHead of Operations
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Matt DanielEvents and Sales Executive
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Katleho MashegoPR & Media Manager
Gary is an MBA graduate of the University of Cape Town, Gary specialises in Marketing and Communications. Before starting Accelerate Sport, Gary was SA Rugby’s Marketing Director for 8 years between 1996 and 2004. He was solely responsible for developing and designing SA Rugby’s Marketing and Communications Strategy to grow the game in traditional and non-traditional sectors, to improve the image of rugby in SA. Gary’s other key responsibilities whilst at SA Rugby included sponsorship, licensing and PR. Gary played Provincial Rugby in South Africa for Transvaal (now called the Lions) and Western Province.
Favourite Quote: “Assume everything, presume nothing”
Inspirational Sportsperson: Muhammad Ali
Interest / Hobbies: Family, the bush and fishing
Sport Interests: Rugby, Football, Golf
Based In: Cape Town
Daniel Quinta
In 2020, Daniel was promoted to CEO following 4 years at Accelerate to lead the expansion of the team and growth of the company.
He graduated from the University of Pretoria with a BCom Honours Degree in Recreation and Sport Management in 2012.
He is an avid sports enthusiast and when away from work, will often be found on one sports field or another.
Daniel was integral in successful bid for the 2023 Netball World Cup set to be hosted in Cape Town.
Favourite Quote: “Take a chance, because you never know how perfect something can turn out.” – J. Cole
Inspirational Sportsperson: Zlatan Ibrahimović, Kobe Bryant, Lewis Hamilton
Interest/Hobbies: Fashion, Technology, Music
Sport Interests: Football, Hockey, Rugby, Basketball, F1 and pretty much every sport
Based In: Johannesburg
Email: daniel@acceleratesport.com
Mobile: 083 308 6682
Kudzi holds a Master’s in Law degree together with a Sports Management qualification from the University of Cape Town. He first joined the Accelerate team as an intern in the marketing and sales division. He now heads up the Cape Town office as the head of sponsorship. His main set of responsibilities entails mapping, strategizing and implementing Accelerate’s short and long term sponsorship strategies with clients and sponsors alike. Kudzi is actively involved with University of Cape Town Rugby and currently manages the second team.
Favorite Quote: “You could not live with your own failure. And where did that bring you? Back to me” – Thanos
Inspirational sportsman: Roger Federer
Interests/Hobbies: Social sport, Netflix and a casual braai.
Sport Interest: Rugby, Football and Marble Racing
Based In: Cape Town
Email: kudzi@acceleratesport.com
Mobile: 073 640 2029
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Interest/Hobbies: Sport
Sports Interests: Netball
Based In: Bloemfontein
Email: hannelie@acceleratesport.com
Mobile: 071 239 1489
Matt Daniel is our newest Event and Sales Executive in the family. Besides work, he normally spends his leisure time playing golf, tennis, squash and football. Having plied his trade in a family run property management company in Johannesburg for 5 years, Matt later moved to Cape Town to focus on business growth for SuperSport United Soccer Schools. Matt’s main focus will be Squash SA and the Sunshine Senior Tour accounts as well as event management.
Favorite Quote: “Depth over width”
Inspirational sportsman: Rafa Nadal
Interests/Hobbies: Travel, music, family and good wine
Sport Interest: Golf, cricket and tennis
Based In: Cape Town
Email: matt@acceleratesport.com
Mobile: 083 566 6728
With over 4years’ experience in the advertising and marketing, Katleho joins the family as our PR & Media Manager. He has spent most of his professional career at Primedia Outdoor where he served as the PR and Content Assistant since 2017. A fanatic of sports and entertainment media, Katleho currently holds a National Diploma in Media Practices from Boston Media House. His areas of work will include in house media including drafting and distributing press releases, newsletters and all other communication to the market. He will also manage the Accelerate digital content and those of applicable clients.
Favorite Quote: “You never discover what else you were if you stayed in one place”
Inspirational sportsman: Muhammad Ali
Interests/Hobbies: Social sport, gaming and music
Sport Interest: Football, Cricket and Athletics
Based In: Johannesburg
Email: katleho@acceleratesport.com
Mobile: 063 224 0267