Yandiswa Mazwana, the founder of the Masiphumelele Creative Yandiswa Mazwana, the founder of the Masiphumelele Creative Hub (MCH), is the epitome of strength and a loving parental figure to the youth of Masiphumelele. She founded the organization in 2017 with the main...
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Vince van Der Bijl
Vincent (Vince) van der Bijl is the Founder and Managing Director of MasiSports, a non-profit organisation committed to empowering youth through sport, education, and community development in Masiphumelele.
With a BA UED, he began his career as a high school teacher before becoming a renowned sportsman. His professional journey includes roles as MD of Haddon’s Star, a paper sales executive at British American Tobacco, High-Performance Director at Cricket South Africa (CSA), and Global Manager of Senior Match Officials at the International Cricket Council (ICC). Vince brings decades of experience in strategic design and development, global sports administration, and grassroots community engagement. His strengths lie in building partnerships, fostering inclusive development, and connecting global networks to drive local impact.
Good mental health and wellbeing – a precious gift
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. MasiSports+ is privileged to have partners aware of the need for mental awareness programmes in schools and society, which reduces the stigma and discrimination of those with mental illness. We are proud of the intentional focus...



