MasiSports+ is a community-driven initiative that transforms lives in Masiphumelele through the powerful combination of sport, life-skills training, and education. Founded on the belief that “Sport is a game changer”, MasiSports+ partners with local schools—Ukhanyo Primary and Masiphumelele High—to create a safe, inspiring, and structured environment for learners to thrive.
Since 2019, the organisation has helped build fully-fledged sports programmes at both schools, complete with branded kit, facilities, equipment, and trained coaches. This initiative has not only brought learners into inter-school leagues but has also improved academic performance, discipline, teamwork, and school enjoyment.
MasiSports+ exists to unlock the potential of every learner and guide them away from harmful influences like gangs and drugs—offering instead a sense of identity, belonging, and invincibility through structured sport and mentorship. By integrating sport, life-skills, and education, MasiSports+ is cultivating a new generation of confident, capable, and connected South Africans.
The Board of MasiSports+ is delighted to announce the appointments of Althea Farmer and Marvin Williams as General Managers for Operations and Programmes and Empowerment, respectively. The Board views these appointments as a critical step in its long-term strategy to...
Graduation Day for Yomela Hoho (left) and Ntunzi Njiri (right). We’re thrilled to celebrate the recent graduation of Ntunzi Njiri and Yomela Hoho from the Communiversity of South Africa programme - an achievement made possible courtesy of a MasiSports+ partnership...
The warm glow of Café Roux, Noordhoek set the perfect scene for an evening that was far more than just a celebration—it was a heartfelt gathering of community, vision, and gratitude. The event was hosted to honor the remarkable growth and success of Masisports+ The...
Art teacher Lubabalo Pita with the young artists and their work of art What started as an expression of gratitude to Noordhoek Open Studios for their very generous donation of R43 000, collected from their renowned Open Weekend, became an inspirational...
This Youth Month, MasiSports+ Asks: Could a Holistic Education Model Be the Key to Uplifting South African Youth? In South Africa, where inequality and limited access to quality education continue to affect young people’s futures, Masisports+ believes that part of the...
Thanks to the generosity of the Cape Town Opera, 65 Masi High learners from the choir attended a performance of the famous opera Aida. The rendition of Verdi’s opera was stunning. It was a 100% all-South-African affair, and it had flair and ingenuity in set design,...
Two former MasiSports interns Ntunzi Njini and Yomela Hoho about to start their Communiversity journey We are delighted as three of our former MasiSports interns - Yomela Hoho, Ntunzi Njini and Buhle Sikade – start their three-month college-prep programme with...
From April 1st to April 4th, 2025, MasiSports+ had the privilege of attending the Skoll World Forum in Oxford, England, thanks to the generous support of our funder, the Judith Neilson Foundation. “A powerful moment for me”, says Althea Farmer, our COO, “was when I...
Liso and Liyabona Madikane with Vince van der Bijl I recently received with delight the below letter from Masipumelele High parent Liso Madikane, who is mother to Liyabona and is also on the Masi High SGB. MasiSports is a collective of partnerships, schools, staff and...
We were delighted to host the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Ricardo Mackenzie during his visit to Masiphumelele and both schools recently. He and his entourage had a busy time meeting the principals, head coaches, sports coaches, and sports kids...
The cohort of Nika Foundation beneficiaries at Masi High This partnership is a holistic educational gem – four organisations working towards that single objective. Nika is a NPO founded by John Saunders in Seattle to raise funds for the African Scholars Fund, Ikamva...
MasiSports has enjoyed a remarkable year in 2024, marked by significant achievements and impactful initiatives. The organisation undertook two major projects aimed at creating research impact reports. These reports are intended to enhance the organisation’s value...