Category: South Africa

Stories from PeacePlayers South Africa

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

How PeacePlayers South Africa Found the Silver Lining Amidst a Global Pandemic

DONATE DONATE How PeacePlayers South Africa Found the Silver Lining Amidst a Global Pandemic During these unprecedented times amidst a global pandemic, PeacePlayers South Africa has found a creative way to support their participants and their families. As a result, participants began to look toward the positives that can be achieved if we work together… Continue reading How PeacePlayers South Africa Found the Silver Lining Amidst a Global Pandemic

South Africa’s Friendship Games Banner & a Look Ahead at their 33rd City Wide Tournament

DONATE DONATE SOUTH AFRICA’S FRIENDSHIP GAMES BANNER & A LOOK AHEAD AT THEIR 33RD CITY WIDE TOURNAMENT October 4, 2019 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn PeacePlayers South Africa’s Friendship Games took place roughly over a month ago and it turned out to be a huge success. These games were presented by Ed and Penelope Peskowitz and were hosted… Continue reading South Africa’s Friendship Games Banner & a Look Ahead at their 33rd City Wide Tournament

South Africa’s Friendship Games Banner & a Look Ahead at their 33rd City Wide Tournament

DONATE DONATE South Africa’s Friendship Games Banner & a Look Ahead at their 33rd City Wide Tournament October 4, 2019 SHARE Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn PeacePlayers South Africa’s Friendship Games took place roughly over a month ago and it turned out to be a huge success. These games were… Continue reading South Africa’s Friendship Games Banner & a Look Ahead at their 33rd City Wide Tournament

PeacePlayers South Africa: Regional Friendship Games 2019

DONATE DONATE PeacePlayers South Africa: Regional Friendship Games 2019 July 16, 2019 SHARE Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn Meet Hanno Munzig, 18 year old volunteer from Ulm, Germany. I arrived in South Africa two weeks ago as a volunteer for PeacePlayers South Africa for one year. Basketball has… Continue reading PeacePlayers South Africa: Regional Friendship Games 2019