March 2010 - Kia Soccer Program in association with Let's Play
Sporting Chance is pleased to announce the launch of the Kia Street Soccer programme taking place on Friday 9th April 2010 at Alexandra in Johannesburg. .... ...more
February 2010 - Zakumi TV shoot
2010 FIFA World Cup mascot, Zakumi, now teamed up with Let’s Play, recently joined us in a soccer TV shoot to show kids how to play the game.... ...more
February 2010 - Donate your old sports equipment
Let’s Play in association with Mr Price, Mr Price Sport and the Red Cap Foundation calls for your support in an annual campaign to help sporting initiatives of the less privileged communities and schools.... ...more
February 2010 - Let’s Play teams up with Olympic Champion
Ryk Neethling’s ‘Swimming Stars program has partnered with Let’s Play. At the Swimming Stars™ Learn to Swim Schools, parents can feel assured that every swimming instructor will stay at the forefront with regards to technique, teaching philosophies and international best practice Learn to Swim principles... ...more
December 2009 - Let’s Play facilitates Cotlands Home Based Care Christmas Party
Let’s play activation partner Active Kidz had a jolly time with all the children at the Cotlands Christmas party at J S MPANZA Primary School in Diepkloof last weekend. Attended by 600 kids, games were played and skills were taught.. ...more
December 2009 - Presidency's children's Sport and Fun day
Each year the office of the Presidency under the Ministry for Woman, Children and Persons with disabilities, stage a Christmas sport and fun party for less fortunate children.. ...more
November 2009 - T-shirts for weightlifters
The members of the Broadlands Park Weightlifting Club received an early Christmas present recently when they were sponsored with some much needed T-shirts from SuperSport.. ...more
October 2009 - Soccer balls
More than 150 000 soccer balls have already been distributed to children across South Africa. A soccer ball is the easiest means to get a child active, requiring no infrastructure or facilities.. ...more
October 2009 - Football raises R50 000
The ZOK/KAYA FM 5-a-side Soccer Festival held recently raised R50 000 for the Let's Play a Million campaign - this will secure a further 2 000 soccer balls for South Africa's children..
September 2009 - Cricket skills coaching and the SuperSport Series
Kids from the surrounding communities of the SuperSport Series venues will receive two hours of cricket skills coaching under the guidance of Let’s Play partner, Active Education. ...more
September 2009 - Fifty-hour sports challenge tackles childhood obesity
The fourth annual Kelloggs® Health of the Nation 50-hour sports challenge kicks off in Cape Town in September, with the Johannesburg event coinciding with National Nutrition Week in October. ...more
September 2009 - Tournaments to promote sport
The United Nations Children’s Fund, in conjunction with the Department of Education and with a large sponsorship from Total South Africa, are hosting mini-soccer and netball tournaments to promote sport as an avenue to social upliftment and a positive lifestyle. ...more
August 2009 - A homepage for Let's Play fans!
A Fan homepage has been created for Let’s Play, which will act as an informative vehicle for all who become registered. ...more
July 2009 - Mango comes onboard
The South African low cost airline based in Johannesburg has joined forces with Unicef and Let’s Play to support the healthy development of the youth of South Africa. ...more
July 2009 - Visa donates 250 Confed Cup soccer balls
Visa International has donated 250 adidas Kopanya soccer balls (official match balls of the ConFed Cup) to the Let’s Play a Million initiative. ...more
1.07.2009 - 20 000 soccer balls donated to Let’s Play from ex-Japan footballer
It was the day after exams ended and schools closed for the winter holidays, but children at the East Observatory Primary School, joined by children from the Johannesburg Japanese School happily returned to school for a fun morning of football with renowned Japanese football star Hidetoshi Nakata, head of the Take Action Foundation and former Japanese national football player Tsuyoshi Kitazawa, last Saturday. ...more
3.06.2009 - It’s not just a game it’s a way of life!
So say’s the World Cup mascot Zakumi as he teamed up with the Sony Ericson ConFed Cup flag bearers project with partners Let’s Play and Active Education recently at Skeen Primary school in Alexandra. ...more
26.05.2009 - Idols star signs up with Let's Play!
SuperSport's Let's Play initiative has been endorsed by Idols star Lize Heerman. ...more
06.02.2009 - Bring a ball for Troy!
The cast of High School Musical – The Full Stage Production are appealing to members of the public and theatre patrons to join them in supporting their “Bring a Ball for Troy” campaign. ...more
28.01.2009 - Gear up our Kids
Let’s Play, in association with Mr Price & Mr Price Sport is once again launching “Gear Up Our Kids”, a nationwide project to collect sports equipment for children. ...more
10.11.2008 - David O'Brien
The October SuperSport Sportstar of the Month is a young man making big strides in the sports of biathlé and the modern pentathlon. David O'Brien (17), currently in Grade 11 at Paul Roos Gymnasium, lives in Somerset West and has already taken part in two World Championships. ...more
24.10.2008 - Let's Play wins M&G award
SuperSport’s Let’s Play initiative was on Thursday evening named as the winner of the Mail & Guardian’s Investing in the Future Corporate Award, and was a finalist in the Investing in the Future Sports Development Award. ...more
22.10.2008 - Cape Town International Kite Festival ready for take off – 25 & 26 October 2008
Africa’s biggest kite festival – the Cape Town International Kite Festival - is ready for take off and will be ‘up, up and away’ on 25 and 26 October in Muizenberg, Cape Town. This feel-good family event is organised by Cape Mental Health in association with Heart 104.9 FM. It will be the fourteenth Cape Town International Kite Festival, and will once again be flying high, raising funds and promoting good mental health. ...more
07.10.2008 - Dugald is our September sport star
Hy het reeds sy naam as top-rugbyspeler in die Stellenbosch-gemeenskap gevestig, maar alles het net drie jaar gelede vir dié jongeling van Jonkershoek begin. Dugald Williams (17) is Eikestadnuus se Supersport Sportster van die Maand vir September. Dié graad 10-leerling van Hoërskool Lückhoff is op 4 Januarie 1991 op die plaas Slaley gebore ...more
06.10.2008 - Children keep the ball rolling in Joburg
Three thousand schoolchildren from Johannesburg will participate in the Oxygen Health of the Nation 50-Hour Sports Challenge, in association with Virgin Active that kicks off in Johannesburg on Friday, 17 October. Participants will keep a ball in motion for an uninterrupted 50 hours, the aim being to highlight the importance of physical activity in children’s lives ...more
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