Independent & practitioner-led
Advisory, design, training and learning services across the sport and development sector.
Sport. Development. Impact.
Sport that builds
people and systems.
Strengthening people, organisations and communities through sport, learning, partnerships and evidence.
Practitioner-led, with 20+ years in the field.
Safeguarding aligned to the International Safeguards for Children in Sport.
Who we are
SpheMbhe works at the intersection of sport, social development and sustainability. We use sport, participatory learning, evidence and strategic partnerships to help organisations design better programmes, strengthen their people and systems, mobilise resources and achieve meaningful social and environmental outcomes.
South Africa, Africa & beyond
Based in Durban and available for engagements across the continent and internationally.
What we stand for
- Child safety and safeguarding first
- Participatory, evidence-informed practice
- Partnership
- Integrity and accountability
Our founder’s track record
- 20+
- Years in sport & development
- $15m+
- Programme funding secured
- 5,000+
- Coaches, educators & volunteers trained
- 2.5m+
- Children reached through partnerships
Services
Six ways we help organisations use sport for change.
From programme design and safeguarding systems to strategy, evidence and the partnerships that fund the work.
Capacity Development
Practical, participatory workshops for coaches, educators, administrators, officials, volunteers and youth leaders.
Safeguarding in Sport
Safeguarding training, audits, policies and phased implementation plans aligned to the International Safeguards for Children in Sport.
How we work
Participatory, evidence-informed and context-responsive — we build solutions with our clients, not for them.
01
Understand
Context analysis and consultation to understand the client’s needs, challenges, opportunities, stakeholders and objectives.
02
Co-Design
Collaborative programme and learning design using design thinking, consultation and participatory methods to develop a theory of change and a tailored programme, curriculum or training solution.
03
Build Capacity
Practical, participatory learning through in-person and virtual workshops that equip coaches, educators, administrators, technical officials, volunteers and youth leaders with the knowledge, skills and confidence to deliver effective programmes.
04
Implement & Partner
Implementation and partnership support to translate plans into action, broker strategic partnerships and mobilise the resources needed to launch, strengthen and sustain programmes.
05
Measure & Learn
Monitoring, evaluation and learning to track progress, outcomes and impact, support donor and board reporting, generate evidence and continuously refine and improve programmes.
Clients & partners
Current consultancy clients, and the institutional network built over two decades of practice.
- Wildlife and Environmental Society of Southern Africa (WESSA)
- Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) — Sport and Recreation Unit
- UNICEF South Africa
- Department of Basic Education (South Africa)
- Cricket South Africa
- International Cricket Council (ICC)
- SuperSport International
- Laureus Sport for Good Foundation
- Sport for Social Change Network
- South African Universities Physical Education Association (SAUPEA)
Have a programme, proposal or team in mind?
Tell us about the challenge and we’ll suggest a practical way forward.