Last week marked a special milestone for United Through Sport as we proudly welcomed our very first Uniformed Public Service group from Bridgwater & Taunton College. From the moment they arrived, their energy, teamwork, and determination made a lasting impression especially at Van Der Kemp Primary School.
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Building on the success of previous Miles for Smiles events, including London 2024, our first group of volunteers in 2025 set out with a clear goal: to make this challenge the biggest and most impactful yet.
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At United Through Sport, we believe in the power of education to transform lives. This quarter, we are thrilled to announce a significant step forward in our ongoing teaching program: the launch of the Homework Club at Isaac Booi Primary School.
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In January 2025, we proudly celebrated the achievements of our 18 matriculants as they received their final results, marking an incredible 100% pass rate for our School of Excellence programme. Among them was Caitlyn, who achieved an outstanding seven distinctions.
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Where Passion Meets Purpose. A Tournament Standing Against Underage Drinking. Gqeberha, South Africa — August 23, 2024: United Through Sport proudly hosted 280 children from 8 primary schools in the Gqebera township, 5 from Zwide Hub (Siyaphakama), and 3 schools from the New Brighton Hub for our third-quarter sports tournament. Partnering with Aware.org, this event was
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Cara is one of our Youth Rising Programme participants who has recently received a scholarship to play football at Tennessee Wesleyan University in the United States. She has always had a dream to play overseas and has worked hard to achieve her goals! From a young age, Cara has been passionate about playing football and
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This year we are celebrating World Book Day with our successful launch of the new literacy centre at Astra Primary School. The centre at Astra was a collaboration between United Through Sport and another longstanding community development organization in Nelson Mandela Bay, Masinyusane. The centre provides a space for foundation phase children (age 5 –
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Exactly one year ago I packed my bags, said goodbye to family & friends and left home. I had absolutely no clue what the next six months volunteering in South Africa would bring, but it turned out to be the best time of my life. Living abroad, getting to know yourself, learning about new cultures,
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Of the ten UTS South Africa beneficiaries who wrote their National Senior Certificate in 2019 100% pass rate was achieved at their respective schools in Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa. Their schools have partnered with United Through Sport over a period of five years – investing in talented children from disadvantaged areas by providing them
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Years of dedication to sport for good work in Nelson Mandela Bay paid off for United Through Sport South Africa, who received a national accolade as the Recreation Body of the Year during the 14th annual South African Sport Awards. Sharing a stage with South African rugby Springbok captain Siya Kolisi, who overcame many adversities because
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