Category: South Africa

Stories from PeacePlayers South Africa

Queens of the Court at PeacePlayers South Africa’s 6th Girls’ Basketball  Festival 

DONATE DONATE Queens of the Court at PeacePlayers South Africa’s 6th Girls’ Basketball Festival October 1, 2024 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn The day started with strong winds that went up as high as 40 knots per hour. Event posters and banners may have had a tough time braving the weather, but as far as the… Continue reading Queens of the Court at PeacePlayers South Africa’s 6th Girls’ Basketball  Festival 

Siphamandla Gumbi Brings Wheelchair Basketball to the Global Exchange

DONATE DONATE Siphamandla Gumbi Brings Wheelchair Basketball to the PeacePlayers Global Exchange *DATE*July 26, 2024 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Siphamandla Gumbi is a South African Wheelchair Basketball Pioneer and Advocate. He shared his experience teaching Global Exchange youth how to play wheelchair basketball.   I, Siphamandla Gumbi, founder of the EThekwini Spears Wheelchair Basketball team,… Continue reading Siphamandla Gumbi Brings Wheelchair Basketball to the Global Exchange

Declan’s Blog: “My team didn’t win but we kept going!”

DONATE DONATE Declan’s Blog: My team didn’t win but we kept going! July 27, 2024 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn 30 young people from PeacePlayers Northern Ireland, PeacePlayers United States and PeacePlayers South Africa are in the middle of 10 days of basketball, leadership development, community volunteering and cultural learning. Declan is one of those 30… Continue reading Declan’s Blog: “My team didn’t win but we kept going!”

Declan’s Blog: “The Nelson Mandela Museum Caused Tears to Be Shed, Deep Thoughts to be Had

DONATE DONATE Declan’s Blog: “The Nelson Mandela Museum caused a few tears to be shed, deep thoughts to be had” July 24, 2024 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn 30 young people from PeacePlayers Northern Ireland, PeacePlayers United States and PeacePlayers South Africa are in the middle of 10 days of basketball, leadership development, community volunteering and… Continue reading Declan’s Blog: “The Nelson Mandela Museum Caused Tears to Be Shed, Deep Thoughts to be Had

PeacePlayers partners with Stevens Initiative to forge global connections and build capacity – globally

DONATE DONATE PeacePlayers partners with Stevens Initiative to forge global connections and build capacity – virtually Announcing “Enhancing Global Connections,” funded by the Stevens Initiative, which is housed at the Aspen Institute and supported by the Bezos Family Foundation. April 23, 2024 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn In 2020, when the global pandemic hit, virtual programming… Continue reading PeacePlayers partners with Stevens Initiative to forge global connections and build capacity – globally

South Africa: Catching up with Lindani and Olwami

DONATE DONATE South Africa: Catching up with Lindani and Olwami March 20, 2024 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Lindani and Olwami are two recent PeacePlayers South Africa alumni. Read what they have to say about the role that PeacePlayers and basketball itself are having in their country. PeacePlayers: Tell us a little bit about yourself. Lindani:… Continue reading South Africa: Catching up with Lindani and Olwami

PeacePlayers South Africa’s Girls’ Fest: Basketball, Career Inspo and College Scouts

DONATE DONATE PeacePlayers South Sfrica’s Girls’ Fest Basketball, career inspo and college scouts September 28, 2023 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn (Check out the Girls’ Fest recap video and event photo gallery)   For the vast majority of girls in South Africa, finding safe places to play sports can be hard to come by. Violence is… Continue reading PeacePlayers South Africa’s Girls’ Fest: Basketball, Career Inspo and College Scouts

Beneficiaries at the Forefront of Partnership

DONATE DONATE Beneficiaries at the Forefront of Partnership Liv Village August 7, 2023 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn LIV Village is an orphanage located north of Durban in the Cottonlands which has been home to over 150 children and mothers since 2011. The roots of the relationship between PeacePlayers and LIV Village date back to late… Continue reading Beneficiaries at the Forefront of Partnership