“Mayi qale imidlalo” – Let the Games Begin!

DONATE DONATE Mayi qale imidlalo – Let the games begin! Sekelani Court Launch May 26, 2022 SHARE Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn Sekelani Primary school has been standing tall in Umlazi N section for 66 years and is the current home of 476 young students. Since PeacePlayers founding… Continue reading “Mayi qale imidlalo” – Let the Games Begin!

PeacePlayers South Africa Welcomes Incoming Executive Director, Dr. Alison Misselhorn

DONATE DONATE PeacePlayers South Africa Welcomes Incoming Executive Director, Dr. Alison MisselhorN December 20, 2021 SHARE Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn PeacePlayers is excited to welcome Alison Misselhorn to the team as PeacePlayers South Africa’s new Executive Director, beginning in the New Year. Alison will apply her vast… Continue reading PeacePlayers South Africa Welcomes Incoming Executive Director, Dr. Alison Misselhorn

How Ryan Douwie is Contributing to the Ripple Effect of PeacePlayers

DONATE DONATE How Ryan Douwie is Contributing to the Ripple Effect of PeacePlayers Reconnecting with PeacePlayers Former Staff, Ryan Douwie November 19, 2021 SHARE Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn In celebration of PeacePlayers’ 20th Anniversary, we have had the pleasure of catching up with several “former” PeacePlayers. We… Continue reading How Ryan Douwie is Contributing to the Ripple Effect of PeacePlayers

“I’m Still a PeacePlayer Today” Coach Menzi’s Journey through PeacePlayers and Beyond

DONATE DONATE “I’m still a peaceplayer today” Coach Menzi’s Journey Through PeacePlayers and Beyond November 17, 2021 SHARE Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn In celebration of PeacePlayers’ 20th Anniversary, we have had the pleasure of catching up with several “former” PeacePlayers. We have learned where their lives have… Continue reading “I’m Still a PeacePlayer Today” Coach Menzi’s Journey through PeacePlayers and Beyond

Meet Noluthando, Long-Time Participant of PeacePlayers South Africa

DONATE DONATE Meet Noluthando Long-time Participant of PeacePlayers South Africa September 29, 2021 SHARE Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn When Noluthando “Thando” Msweli, PeacePlayers South Africa’s Operations Manager, first joined 11 years ago, neither basketball nor meeting people different from her were anything new to her. Noluthando “Thando”… Continue reading Meet Noluthando, Long-Time Participant of PeacePlayers South Africa

The Origin Story of PeacePlayers South Africa

DONATE DONATE The origin story of PeacePlayers South Africa PeacePlayers 20th Anniversary “Where We’ve Been” August 16, 2021 SHARE Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn In what has almost become a thing of lore in our movement, PeacePlayers started out as an idea, the dream of brothers Sean and… Continue reading The Origin Story of PeacePlayers South Africa

A National Anthem for the Rainbow Nation: South Africa Leads PeacePlayers from around the World in Song

DONATE DONATE A National Anthem for the Rainbow Nation: South Africa Leads PeacePlayers from around the World in Song August 2, 2021 SHARE Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn During the June Virtual Friendship Games Cultural Twinning, youth leaders and staff from PeacePlayers South Africa dedicated part of the… Continue reading A National Anthem for the Rainbow Nation: South Africa Leads PeacePlayers from around the World in Song

The Power of Youth and Youth Day

DONATE DONATE The power of youth and youth day On PeacePlayers South Africa’s cultural twinning July 28, 2021 SHARE Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn During the past two weeks, we have witnessed a heartbreaking breakout of violence among different communities across South Africa. As we recap our recent… Continue reading The Power of Youth and Youth Day

A Q+A with Coach Thandeka from South Africa; On Gender Inequity, and Being a Female Basketball Coach

DONATE DONATE A Q+A with Coach Thandeka from South Africa ON GENDER INEQUITY, AND BEING A FEMALE BASKETBALL COACH March 5, 2021 SHARE Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn Coach Thandeka Mhlongo takes us through her experience in South Africa of encountering gender based violence and inequity, and what… Continue reading A Q+A with Coach Thandeka from South Africa; On Gender Inequity, and Being a Female Basketball Coach