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...
Women’s Month: Celly Peters
Rugby and life skills coach, supervisor for volunteers at Score outreach programme (NGO) and executive board member for Boland Rugby Union. Working with youth and young people. Eddie Jones, not only for being one of the world's most successful rugby coaches but it is...
Women’s Month: Nokulunga Mvandaba
I am a facilitator and coach for social and emotional learning within sports. All the young women I work with within my community. My role model is Jill Benting because of her selfless commitment to empowering the youth of this country as well the positive impact she...
Women’s Month: Merentia van der Vent
I am a news anchor and reporter. I write and compile news bulletins during my shift and when needed, we also compile sport bulletins. I do like a very good sport story, for instance a gold or any other medal win at the Olympic Games, World Cup, etc to lead a news...
Women’s Month: Esther Sampson
I am the External Relations Manager at United Through Sport. I focus on monitoring, evaluation and learning, fundraising and communications. I am passionate about using sport as a tool to create lasting change in individual's lives, contributing to the development of...
Women’s Month: Carla Mackenzie
I am a radio, and TV presenter who has over 10 years of experience in the South African entertainment industry. At Jacaranda FM, I host the SA Top 20 show on Sundays at 18:00 and also work on the Breakfast with Martin Bester Breakfast show as the digital producer. ...