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Foundation Commitment Awards

Commitment Awards go to Anele Pikoko from Chris Hani High School, and Luphumlo Kwatsha from Siphamandla High School! Commitment Award – For outstanding performance in showing great enthusiasm, punctuality and team work. A highly motivated individual with an all round positive attitude, committed to improving his skills in the game of cricket.

The Royal Hague Cricket and Football Club donation handover

We would like to say a big thank you to The Royal Hague Cricket and Football Club (www.konhcvv.nl) for their generous donation to the Gary Kirsten Foundation. They organised a charity event for our Foundation and this will help us to continue our work and help change and positively influence even more lives

Sivile Primary progress

Sivile Primary in Khayelitsha is the fourth school to receive a Gary Kirsten Foundation Cricket Ecosystem, which includes net installation, cricket equipment and a dedicated coach.

Interview with Foundation player Siwapiwe Thinzi

Meet Foundation player Siwapiwe Thinzi – Wicket keeper & Batsman – here with coach Sivu Q: What did you do for fun before playing cricket? A: Nothing after school, just homework, chill and sleep Q: How does the Gary Kirsten Foundation benefit your life? A: Meeting new friends is such a great experience and making […]

Impendulo Cricket Ecosystem completed

Impendulo Cricket Ecosystem completed

We have just completed the cricket net installation at Impendulo Primary school in Khayelitsha. Kids are super excited and raring to go! Exciting stuff! Next school selected and installation starts soon!

Siphamandla Recognition of Outstanding Performance Awards

We are proud to announce the following awards for Siphamandla school under coach Sivuyile Mfunelwa. Recognition of outstanding performance Powerplayer Award goes to Zanele Hantayi, Wicket keeper & Batsman Recognition of outstanding performance Most Improved Awardgoes to Siwapiwe Thinzi – Wicket keeper & Batsman Recognition of outstanding performance Commitment Award goes to Siphelele Nyambali – […]

Kit Sponsored

Kit and clothing handover at Chris Hani and Siphamandla schools. Thank you to the Shah family and Lochinver House School for donating these to the Gary Kirsten Foundation. It is much needed and will be much loved! The teams were so excited. We depend of donations and sponsorship to provide quality gear and coaching to […]

Chris Hani High School update

Team coaching during school holiday. Keeping their fitness levels up and their reflexes sharp! Xolelwa really loves the game and is the only girl here, some great commitment and dedication shown by these youngsters! They have so much fun but take their practice sessions very serious and are so eager to learn and to practice […]

Impendulo Cricket Ecosystem Progress

We are very proud of our third cricket ecosystem at Impendulo Public Primary school. It is incredible to see the ability sport has to change lives and create opportunities in Khayelitsha. Our 2 other facilities at Chris Hani and Siphamandla are growing stronger and stronger and numbers are on the up as our coaches drive the […]