All countries and major centres across the globe have been under lockdown since the outbreak of the pandemic in early March 2020. It resulted in events being cancelled, postponed or rescheduled and with the full lockdown regulations in force no sports were played and no spectators permitted. The attendance at sporting events is still prohibited in most countries. Unlike New Zealand who has recently celebrated 100 days of being Covid-19 free. Their favourite and almost national sport in the form of rugby was the first to host sporting events, with spectators in attendance. South Africa has also ..read more

The uninvited guest, the unhappy individual, the angry in-laws; irrespective how you decide to frame or label Covid-19, it arrived unannounced and created devastation across the globe. Despite all the challenges, the adjustments, introspection and the altered life-styles, there have some positives and learnings for people based on their personal experiences. This blog reflects some of the experiences of The Sports Trust Team; it encapsulates an expression by each of the Team Members since the start of lockdown. Employee Contribution · Humans causing damage to the planet; in return the planet ..read more

There has been an increase in the awareness, take-up and prominence of maintaining a holistic lifestyle and wellbeing for people as witnessed. The global lockdown was a catalyst to harness the realisation and the importance of being both mentally and physically strong and healthy. Included where mechanisms to weather the storm and navigate the uncertainty obstacles, to ensure survival. In the initial stages, physical activity was not possible for the majority of people due to the strict regulations, protocols and the differences in living conditions. The majority of people, under lockdown, wi ..read more

It is common knowledge that not all athletes start their careers or sporting journeys on an equal footing. This is as a result of the historic and past imbalances as witnessed in South Africa, and also across the continent and in most under developed nations. The lack of investment in grassroots sports will lead to athletes, communities and nations having to play catch up. Most investments in sport are considered and evaluated based on the commercial value to be gained by the sponsor. This is such a pity, because those decisions directly imply that grassroot development sport will be overlooke ..read more

Celebrating Women; especially mothers in sport is something, which The Sports Trust is passionate about. We understand the challenges of being professional sportswomen, a mother and a business person. In recent years we witnessed the increase in professional female athletes who return to competing in sport after the birth of a child. It might have happened in previous generations as well but with the increase of social media and the renewed focus on women in sport; there was more airtime given to motherhood and sports. We are celebrating Mother’s Day in May; hence our dedication to all Mother ..read more

They might no longer be in the spotlight; but they are surely not forgotten. How does one ensure that we don’t lose the expertise, insights and wisdom of the people who have already achieved sporting greatness on global stage and international levels? In short, you celebrate them; give them the recognition and accolades that they deserve. Keep their achievements, milestones and the differences they have made, alive beyond the sporting code they participated in and achieved their legacy status. Which sporting hero is top of mind for you? Which one stood out and what was their achievement/s? In ..read more

The month of June has been dedicated to the youngsters who stood up against an oppressive regime. The memories, the pain and the audacity of those few brave people will always stand out as one of the defining moments in the history of South Africa. What has happened since? What has become of those Youth’s selfless" act to bring about change? To become a voice of the voiceless and to act with the intention to have some outcome to address the might of the oppression. The world we live in today is very different compared to what those youngsters experienced; and with that, brings along a complet ..read more

Volunteering is an act, or movement, that is not highly prevalent in South Africa. Volunteers are able to make a difference in areas, which normally deserve services rendered of a similar nature under normal conditions. Due to the unprecedented high unemployment statistics in the country, people normally prefer to be remunerated for services rendered, and understandably so. The question is how does one change this behaviour to create an environment more conducive for volunteers? In short, it all starts with creating stronger awareness and education around the importance of volunteerism. Espec ..read more

Covid-19, the virus without borders and discrimination as it has been described, caught everyone off guard and appeared within the blind spot of citizens across the globe. The losses to economies and human fatalities will be felt for years to come. It underpinned the importance of healthy living and self care. During the early days of the pandemic, it was reported that people with health preconditions are more likely to succumb to the virus. More specifically, diabetic sufferers and people who are HIV positive are prone to be affected by the pandemic. This created a great deal of anxiety and ..read more

Bring back spectators has been a narrative which has become louder with each passing day. It’s a call which has been gaining traction across various platforms, sectors and countries alike. The stadiums have been sitting empty since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic and this has definitely had an impact on the results of the matches played since the announcement of the lockdown regulations. Since the global vaccination drive, some sporting codes have seen an increase in the number of spectators at various sporting events, and there were a few attempts to get vaccinated people to attend foo ..read more