Sibusiso Sangweni, loose forward for the Emirates Lions, delivered an emotional presentation to the children at the Skateistan 2023 Career Expo. During the presentation, Sangweni shared his journey towards becoming a professional rugby player while pursuing a degree in psychology. He stressed the significance of having a plan for life after rugby and encouraged learners to prioritize their education.

Sangweni emphasized that education is essential and that it is important to have a backup plan to fall back on once their sporting careers come to an end. He spoke about the importance of balancing sports and education, stating that it can be challenging, but it is not impossible. Sangweni also shared his personal story about how he was able to juggle both rugby and his studies, which allowed him to achieve his goals and dreams.

Overall, Sangweni’s presentation was both inspiring and motivational. He left a lasting impression on the children, teaching them the importance of education, hard work, and determination. His message was clear: anything is possible if you are willing to put in the effort and never give up on your dreams.

About Skateistan
We run five programs within our Skate Schools for children aged 5-17: Outreach, Dropping In, Skate and Create, Back to School and Youth Leadership. These programs combine life-skills with fun, freedom and creativity to help create leaders for a better world. Skateistan also runs The Goodpush Alliance, a global platform which supports other social skateboarding projects to develop and thrive.