basketball

PeacePlayers South Africa using Hoop dreams to build an equitable society

What started as a breakthrough in mending religious tensions many years ago, has evolved into a unifying platform for many people across the globe....

Brand South Africa in collaboration with Edenvale Lions Basketball Academy hosted the official opening...

By Mduduzi Malinga Brand South Africa in collaboration with the Edenvale Lions Basketball Academy, hosted the official opening of a basketball court in Edenvale, Ekurhuleni...

She Leads Africa boosts women in the business ecosystem

She Leads Africa was set up to show that many African women were leading in business and in their communities. The initiative runs various...

The NBA comes to Africa

In a leap forward for basketball in South Africa and the continent, the NBA's first game in Africa will be played in August. The captains have been announced for the Team Africa versus Team World play off, with the African side led by Luol Deng.

Hoops 4 Hope scores a win for youth

chiladiddo---thumbYoung people at risk in townships and in poor rural villages are finding a way to grow into more well-rounded adults through Hoops 4 Hope. Using sport, it develops physical health and emotional and mental well-being for about 10 000 children a year.

Active citizenship the focus of this week’s Play Your Part episode

The fourth episode of Brand South Africa's Play Your Part television series, which airs on SABC 2 on Sunday 6 July at 9pm, will feature a some inspiring South Africans who Play their Part in the areas of active citizenship and education.

SA coach aims to grow wheelchair basketball in Africa

National men's wheelchair basketball coach Franck Belen hosted a technical coaching course over the Easter weekend at Mandeville, near Johannesburg, to help grow the game in South Africa. The course was part of a four-year plan to develop and empower coaches on the African continent.

SA coach aims to grow wheelchair basketball in Africa

National men's wheelchair basketball coach Franck Belen hosted a technical coaching course over the Easter weekend at Mandeville, near Johannesburg, to help grow the game in South Africa. The course was part of a four-year plan to develop and empower coaches on the African continent.

World record relay gold for Team SA

Team South Africa's 4 by 100 metres T42/46 relay team blitzed their opposition at the London Paralympic Games on Wednesday evening to win gold in world record time.

Oscar takes silver, Team SA clocks 10

Oscar Pistorius was beaten into second place in the men's T43/T44 200 metres at the London Paralympics on Sunday night as Team South Africa upped its medals tally to 10, with swimmer Charl Bouwer adding a silver to the gold medal he won on Saturday.