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...
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Mother’s amazing letter underscores our purpose
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...
What a day with the provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport
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...
Partnerships at their best
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...
Workshops equip coaches with vital skills
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...
Impact report and analysis give incredible insight
We have been so privileged this year. The renowned Prof Cora Burnett-Louw and the Henley Business School respectively have researched an impact report and reputation analysis on MasiSports and the community. Both are invaluable in assisting us to align with our...
Welcome Thabile and Marvin!
We are pleased to welcome Thabile Nene and Marvin Williams to our MasiSports management team. Our NPO has evolved over the last 18 months, necessitating these appointments to safeguard the sustainability of our programme. Thabile joins us as manager of our Cultural...
A breathtaking musical experience
Twelve Masi learners from the two school choirs, two educators, and a choir teacher were in awe of the performance of Orpheus McAdoo at Artscape. It is a true story of Orpheus and his minstrel troupe (children of USA slaves) who travelled and enthralled audiences in...
What a week that was
The inaugural Masi High sports festival was a huge hit The last stretch of October has been a busy but exceptionally rewarding period for MasiSports: Masi High head coach Teddy Nyali’s innovative new sports concept was a roaring success. He, educator and soccer coach...
Intern project an exciting new initiative
An intern at work as part of MasiSports' new skills programme MasiSports has added a new strategic pillar – socio-economic empowerment. Over the next three years, we aim to develop a methodology to help Grade 10 students and above learn soft skills that make them more...