gsport Celebrates Five Years of Creating Employment

Speaking at the Laureus Aspire17 Youth Summit, gsport Founder Kass Naidoo emphasised the importance of empowering youth and creating employment opportunities. Kass stands for a photo with Laureus Sport for Good South Africa Ambassadors (from left) Dumi Chauke, Deshun Deysel. Natalie du Toit and Motshidisi Mohono, and Panel MC, Dan Nichol. Photo: gsport / Valencia Seshoene

gsport Founder Kass Naidoo emphasises the importance of empowering youth and creating employment opportunities, as gsport celebrates five years of job creation through the Momentum gsport Awards campaign.

Mdodana Joins Laureus Ambassador Programme

Laureus Sport for Good SA has announced Zanele Mdodana as its latest celebrity ambassador, as the netball star confirms her commitment to youth development through sport

Deshun a Laureus Hit in Russia

Deshun Deysel rubbing shoulders with World Cup heroes Percy Montgomery (left) and Brian Habana. Celebrated mountaineer and gsport’s September 2007 gSTAR Deshun Deysel is on top of the world after watching the Springboks walk away with the coveted trophy for Best International Sports Team at the Laureus World Sports Awards, held in St Petersburg, Russia.

Deshun Summits Kilimanjaro

South African mountaineer extraordinaire Deshun Deysel brings down the proof of their African summit experience. Deshun Deysel arrives home today after summiting Africa’s highest mountain, Kilimanjaro, in freezing conditions, completing the second leg of the her Seven Summits Project, where she aims to climb the highest mountain on each of the 7 continents. 

Deshun Takes on Kilimanjaro

Accomplished mountaineer Deshun Deysel is up the slopes again, this time tackling the second of her Seven Summits program, Africa’s highest peak Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. Picture courtesy Deshun Deysel When you read this, celebrated South African mountaineer and September 2007 gSTAR Deshun Deysel is busy with the second leg of her Seven Summits project.

Deshun’s Table Mountain Trek

Legendary South African mountaineer and Laureus Friend and Ambassador, Deshun Deysel, pictured on one of her many exciting climbs. Legendary South African mountaineer and Laureus Friend and Ambassador, Deshun Deysel, will be conducting a hike from Platteklip Gorge Trail to Table Mountain on October 28th with 20 youths from projects supported by the Laureus Sport […]

Laureus Encourages Youth to Play Sport

The Laureus Sport for Good Foundation is doing phenomenal work worldwide, taking action and using sport as a tool for social change. The Foundation operates programmes to encourage young people to participate in sport and to draw public attention to the problems of underprivileged children. Headed by inspirational former Springbok captain, Morne du Plessis, the […]

Deshun on TV!

Deshun Deysel receives a makeover courtesy Clinique before her day-long shoot with SABC3’s Power Within, which broadcasts on Saturday morning at 11am. Picture: gsport … for Girls! Catch gsport’s September gSTAR, Deshun Deysel, on TV tomorrow, when she is featured on SABC 3’s Power Within, an hour long show dedicated to the issues and concerns […]

Behind the Scenes: gsport Cover Shoot

  September gSTAR of the Month, celebrated South African mountaineer Deshun Deysel spent a busy day with Clinique and gsport, as gsport’s very first cover girl. All pictures by Stephan van Wyk.   On 30 August 2007, Clinique and gsport’s Kass Naidoo met with the gsport September gSTAR nominee, celebrated mountaineer Deshun Deysel, for a […]

2007 September gSTAR: Deshun Deysel

gsport is delighted to announce that celebrated mountaineer and top conference speaker, Deshun Deysel, who is currently busy with her Seven Summits Program, is our September gSTAR. Deshun also has the honour of being our first gsport Cover Girl as we continue our bid to raise the profile of women in sport and showcase vibrant […]

Sporting Legend’s Walking Shoes

    Two-time Everest climber Deshun Deysel is looking forward to conquering yet another challenge – albeit a much easier one than the ring or the mountain ever posed!  

Radebe, van Dyk Join Laureus

Johannesburg, November 6, 2006 – South African sports legends Lucas Radebe and Ernst van Dyk have been unveiled as the newest members of the Laureus Friends & Ambassadors programme.  

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