Natalie du Toit makes Laureus Top 20 Sporting Moments over the past 20 years
Laureus launches the Laureus Sporting Moment 2000 – 2020 public vote, which gives sports fans the power to choose one of the winners of the prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards. In Berlin on February 17, the 20th anniversary Laureus World Sports Awards will honour...
Laureus Sport for Good hosts Ubuntu themed Summit at Southern Sun Cape Sun and announces new Ambassador – Maps Maponyane
Laureus Sport for Good hosts Ubuntu themed Summit at Southern Sun Cape Sun Highlights included a keynote address by Pieter Du Preez, a sport for good activation at Battery Park and the announcement of Maps Maponyane as an Ambassador. From Wednesday 25 September to...
#PowerOfSport:Celebrating Laureus South Africa’s newest Ambassador: Dean Furman
The latest episode of the Power of Sport is action-packed! We have an exclusive catch-up with our newest Ambassador, Dean Furman, not just about what the recognition means to him but also about the exciting news of Bafana Bafana's qualification for AFCON and Dean's...
Bafana Bafana midfielder Dean Furman announced as Laureus Ambassador
Bafana Bafana midfielder, Dean Furman has been appointed as a Laureus Sport for Good Foundation ambassador, joining retired Banyana Banyana and Proteas Netball Captains Amanda Dlamini and Zanele Ndodana, Coach Desiree Ellis, Bafana Bafana legend Lucas Radebe and...
Laureus Sport For Good South Africa and The Ignition Group Announce Exciting New Partnership
Durban, 05 December, 2018 - The Laureus Sport For Good Foundation South Africa and The Ignition Group proudly announced their newly finalised technology partnership with a Sport For Good activation at LIV Village followed by a cocktail function at the Ignition offices...
#PowerOfSport: Dancing, laughing and inspiration feature in special week for Laureus SA
"It doesn’t matter how many times you fall, you just need to get up resilience and perseverance is what will get you there.” Those are the words of Youth Empowerment through Sport Programme Manager, Jill Benting, who looked on as...
Moving, playing, sleeping: starting early with healthy habits
“Our children are the rock on which our future will be built, our greatest asset as a nation.” Nelson Mandela Cape Town, 4 December: “We have the opportunity in the early years to set children on the best path for the growth, health and development by laying down the...
#PowerOfSport: Sport for Good Global Summit special
The former Australia cricket captain and Laureus Academy member Steve Waugh believes that the ball-tampering controversy in the test series between South Africa and Australia, and the resultant fall-out, was an important moment for all sport. He was speaking to the...
#PowerOfSport: The Dan Nicholl Show – 100 and going strong!
In celebration of the 100th episode of The Dan Nicholl Show, the Laureus Power of Sport’s Jean Smyth sat down with host Dan Nicholl while attending the Laureus Global Summit in Paris this past week. A beaming Nicholl, who is also a Laureus Ambassador, says he felt...
#PowerOfSport: Highlights from the Mercedes-Benz Breakfast series
The Eastern Cape is the beating heart of Mercedes Benz in South Africa, with a rich history. The world’s premier motoring company is a proud partner of Laureus South Africa and in 2018 held a series sporting-themed breakfasts delivering key insights into the latest...
#PowerOfSport: Sport, life-skills and conservation combine at Hlawula Vutomi
Doc Mabila from Hlawula Vutomi says seeing the pride and joy on the children’s faces returning home after their recent gathering in the Kruger National Park was the highlight of an intense, but special week. Mabila expressed these views speaking to Jean Smyth for the...
#PowerOfSport: “I must just be working. If I’m standing still or lying on the floor then I am not inspiring anyone” – Siya Kolisi
He’s in the public eye, but Springbok captain Siya Kolisi plans to use the opportunity to improve the lives of those back home.
#PowerofSport: ‘The YES programme taught me that it is ok not to be ok’
Laureus Sport for Good ambassadors tell their stories of how the foundation has helped them change their lives through sport.
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