Laureus Fast Facts
We support
30 programmes within South Africa
We have changed
over 80,000
kids’ lives
We have raised
over R80-million
since inception
We have 28
sports celebrities
as ambassadors
Laureus operates
in 35 countries
across the globe
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Skateistan comes to East London
Laureus Sport for Good Foundation South Africa and Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA) have partnered to launch the award-winning non-profit programme, Skateistan, in East London. Skateistan empowers children through skateboarding and education, and the launch builds...
Goodwill Tour – Day 2: George – Gqeberha
The Laureus Sport for Good Foundation’s Goodwill Tour is about spreading happiness and fun, and giving back to the community. This was illustrated during a joyous visit to Isaac Booi Primary in Gqeberha – in a collaboration between Brightrock and Laureus-supported...
Goodwill Tour – Day 1: CPT – George
"Sport gives you friends. Sport keeps you healthy. Sport is fun." - Marlene Coetzee-George - CEO, Laureus Sport for Good Foundation SA. We had a great morning with the young learners from Life Christian Academy in George, together with Laureus SA's newest ambassador,...
Laureus Sport For Good Foundation SA Celebrates 20 Year Anniversary With Goodwill Tour
The Laureus Sport for Good Foundation South Africa will embark on a Goodwill Tour to the Eastern Cape between 20 and 22 June, which will see the team visit a number of their supported community programmes along the way, and culminate with the launch of a programme...
Olympic medallist Bianca Buitendag appointed Laureus Sport For Good Foundation SA’s newest Ambassador
Olympic silver medallist Bianca Buitendag has become Laureus Sport For Good Foundation SA’s newest ambassador, joining an expanding group of South African sporting icons who dedicate their time and efforts to uplift SA’s youth through the power of sport. The...
JP Duminy becomes Laureus Sport For Good Foundation SA Ambassador
Former Proteas cricketer, JP Duminy, has taken up the role as Laureus Sport For Good Foundation SA’s newest ambassador. The 37 year old cricket legend joins a growing list of local sporting icons that have already joined the Laureus family - including Wayde van...
Akani Simbine appointed as Laureus Ambassador
South African and African 100m record holder Akani Simbine has become Laureus Sport for Good Foundation’s newest ambassador. With this appointment, the explosive sprint star and Olympian joins a long and illustrious list of sporting icons already in the Laureus...
Investing in Change – BrightRock and the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation announce partnership
BrightRock and the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation today announced a corporate social investment (CSI) partnership. With its mission of using the power of sport to as a tool for change, the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation’s goal is to help young people overcome...
#EveryoneWins: Laureus and Ich Willl da Rauf
Women’s Month: Ntambi Ravele
I’m a businesswoman but I spend most of my time advocating for women through my foundation called South African Women and Sports Foundation. I also serve on various boards which gives me time to focus on sports issues because most of the boards I serve on are sport...
Women’s Month: Zulfah Gierdien-Abrahams
I am the Head of Operations at Laureus South Africa and my role is to ensure organisational effectiveness by providing leadership for the organisation’s financial and operational functions. I am also a “mompreneur” and in my spare time, I coach under 9’s at Transition...
