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ABOUT US
PeacePlayers South Africa (PP-SA) is a nonprofit organisation established in 2001 which uses basketball
as a catalyst to facilitate life skills training and create more shared spaces amongst the youth of different
races, socioeconomic backgrounds and communities. As youth progress through our programmes, they
participate in transformational dialogue and grow to become advocates for peers of different races, genders,
and communities. We facilitate life skills through basketball after-school sessions in 25 primary and high
schools for youth aged 9 - 35 for 28 weeks annually. These sessions are led by local Coaches who are
trained by the Area Coordinators to conduct sessions centered around bridging divides, developing leaders,
changing perceptions and conflict transformation.
Along with our weekly sessions, we conduct four major events per year including our Girls’ Basketball
Festival, 2 City Wide Tournaments, and an Annual General Meeting. Through these programmes and
events, we utilise our platform to address social issues that arise within our communities. Our programmes
take place in Umlazi, Lamontville, Wentworth, Durban City, and Molweni. We have partners in
Cottonlands, Hillcrest and Pietermaritzburg YMCA. As a part of our growth and expansion plan, we
partner with organisations in different parts of the province and country, through providing technical
assistance, by sharing our unique methodology through capacity building to enhance skills that these local
organisations are in need of. We have partnered with organisations such as Save the Children, Zero 2 Five,
Zoe Life, LIV Village, Philangethemba Impact, Indigo Youth Movement and United Through Sports.
Since inception, the organisation has increased our geographic impact from across the country, to
throughout the world. Our global network of sites addresses social issues in the United States, Northern
Ireland, and the Middle East.
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