DONATE DONATE The origin story of PeacePlayers South Africa PeacePlayers 20th Anniversary “Where We’ve Been” August 16, 2021 SHARE Facebook Twitter 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 Brendan Tuohey to use basketball to change the world.… Continue reading The Origin Story of PeacePlayers South Africa
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Stories from 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 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn During the June Virtual Friendship Games Cultural Twinning, youth leaders and staff from PeacePlayers South Africa dedicated part of the session to learn the South African National Anthem. In… 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 Facebook Twitter 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 Virtual Friendship Games Twinning led by PeacePlayers South Africa,… 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 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Coach Thandeka Mhlongo takes us through her experience in South Africa of encountering gender based violence and inequity, and what being a female coach through PeacePlayers has meant for… Continue reading A Q+A with Coach Thandeka from South Africa; On Gender Inequity, and Being a Female Basketball Coach
Meet Talent Juru of PeacePlayers South Africa
DONATE DONATE Meet Talent Juru of PeacePlayers South Africa “This was an upgrade in my way of living and my way of thought; and through this I changed in ways I could never have imagined.” -Talent Juru (17) 7 Years with PeacePlayers January 21, 2021 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn When Talent Juru first joined PeacePlayers,… Continue reading Meet Talent Juru of PeacePlayers South Africa
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 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
PeacePlayers South Africa: Regional Friendship Games 2019
DONATE DONATE PeacePlayers South Africa: Regional Friendship Games 2019 July 16, 2019 SHARE Facebook Twitter 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 always been a big passion of mine, I started… Continue reading PeacePlayers South Africa: Regional Friendship Games 2019