Sport

Nthunzi Njini, a Masi High School learner, expressed it best when he said, “Sport teaches me that I can achieve great things in life. It gives me confidence, health, fitness, and skills as well as friendship. I love it.”
In early 2017, Ukhanyo Primary School had one netball court, one short sprint track, one coach.

By 2025, MasiSports+ had done the following at Ukhanyo:

• Built two 40 x 20m multi-sports fields by MasiSports+ following the three nets put up by Masicorp. A 60 x 30 astro-turf multi-sport field which accommodates home matches in soccer, cricket and rugby.
• All 25 Ukhanyo teams have school-branded kit, top equipment, and their own coach.
• Girls are involved in athletics, netball, cricket, soccer, cycling, and chess.
• Each practice starts with a 15-minute life-skills session.
• 25 Educator coaches are actively involved in sport and cultural extra murals after school.
• In 2019 Masiphumelele High school had no usable sports facility and netball and rugby was played infrequently.

By 2025:

• MasiSports+ constructed two netball courts and delivered soccer, cycling, netball and cricket school-branded kit. Chess has been introduced. In addition, in 2024 with the collaboration of Atlas Foundation, a 60 x 30 multi-sports field was built.
• MasiSports+ Coaches are with enthusiastic staff members supporting each sport.
• Atlas Foundation provides the school with rugby coaches and manages the school rugby program.

Sport is a great teacher of skills for life in an adventurous, fun environment. The life skills of teamwork, discipline, a high work ethic and good communication combined with sports skills is the real power of sport. What we do at MasiSports+ is to create the environment that allows young people to soar.