The Heart of the Life Skills Curriculum

DONATE DONATE The Heart of the Life Skills Curriculum Ntobeko Ngcamu July 31, 2023 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Umlazi, Section Q was Ntobeko Ngcamu’s happy place. It’s where he spent time with friends and family. But this environment didn’t allow him the mobility to go where he wanted. This was a byproduct of systemic isolation… Continue reading The Heart of the Life Skills Curriculum

First Managing Director: Partnerships Formed

DONATE DONATE First Managing Director: Partnerships Formed Akhona Ngcobo July 31, 2023 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Akhona Ngcobo first met Sean Tuohey, Thibault Manekin, and Ryan Douwie while playing basketball on Durban University of Technology’s (DUT) basketball courts, where young students would convene to play competitive basketball. Mthoko Madonda and Akhona were the only University… Continue reading First Managing Director: Partnerships Formed

The Return of the City-Wide Tournament

DONATE DONATE The Return of the City-Wide Tournament PeacePlayers South Africa July 26, 2022 SHARE Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn PeacePlayers South Africa’s City-Wide Tournament has been a premier event in Durban for decades. This year, the 34th City Wide Tournament took place on Saturday, 18 June 2022,… Continue reading The Return of the City-Wide Tournament

“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