Category: South Africa

DONATE DONATE Teach the Teacher Thobani Khumalo July 31, 2023 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Thobani Khumalo, also known as “Panda,” started playing basketball consistently in 2004 after his older brother introduced him to a team in Montclair that was a part of the Playing for Peace program. He would take about an hour’s walk from… Continue reading Teach the Teacher

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

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

DONATE DONATE How Playing for Peace All Started Sean tuohey July 31, 2023 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Sean Tuohey is not your typical founder. He is willing to travel anywhere and go to the furthest extent to see his dreams become a reality. His persistence in bringing his ideas to life led him to create… Continue reading How Playing for Peace All Started

DONATE DONATE The Return of the City-Wide Tournament PeacePlayers South Africa July 26, 2022 SHARE Facebook Twitter 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, from 7am – 4pm with 500+ participants, after a… Continue reading The Return of the City-Wide Tournament

DONATE DONATE Mayi qale imidlalo – Let the games begin! Sekelani Court Launch May 26, 2022 SHARE Facebook Twitter 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 in 2001, the organisation has built dozens of courts… Continue reading “Mayi qale imidlalo” – Let the Games Begin!

DONATE DONATE PeacePlayers South Africa Welcomes Incoming Executive Director, Dr. Alison MisselhorN December 20, 2021 SHARE Facebook Twitter 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 experience in the social change and nonprofit sectors to… Continue reading PeacePlayers South Africa Welcomes Incoming Executive Director, Dr. Alison Misselhorn