Since 1988 — Kwanobuhle, Kariega
Thubalethu Boxing Club is a community-based NPO developing young athletes through the discipline of boxing, mentorship, and resilience. 16 national champions. International representation. One mission.
“Striving Towards The Future” — Since 1988
Thubalethu Boxing Club is a community-based NPO committed to developing young people through the discipline and values of boxing. Founded with a vision to uplift and empower, the club serves as a safe and structured environment where boys and girls from disadvantaged backgrounds are given an opportunity to grow—both in sport and in life.
We are a hub of hope, guidance, and positive transformation in the heart of Kwanobuhle.
Our work extends beyond the ring. We actively fight social challenges such as crime, substance abuse, and teenage pregnancy by engaging young people in meaningful activities. We collaborate with schools, community stakeholders, and organisations to promote healthy lifestyles, education, and social responsibility.
Six pillars that build a Thubalethu Boxing Club athlete, and a young person, from the ground up.
High-quality coaching focused on fitness, technical skill, discipline and competitive readiness — grassroots to national level.
Integrated programmes equipping athletes with discipline, teamwork, leadership and resilience that outlast boxing.
Supporting learners to balance school and sport — producing well-rounded individuals, not just fighters.
Recruiting from local schools, introducing boxing as a positive alternative to negative social influences.
Sport Against Crime, Boxing Against Bullying, and the flagship Best of the Best Tournament — 11 years running.
International exchange with Lesotho's national team, partnerships with LoveLife Youth Centre, SAPS, and community organisations building bridges through boxing.
Six Thubalethu Boxing Club athletes who carried the colours, nationally, across Africa, and on the world stage.
The Thubalethu Boxing Club annual showcase brings together athletes, families and communities across the Eastern Cape for a day of amateur boxing and youth development.
Moments from inside the Thubalethu Boxing Club gym, tournaments, and community events.
Every kit bag, every travel ticket, every coach’s hour comes from someone who believes in this.
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One-time or monthly. Your contribution goes directly to kit, travel, nutrition and coaching for our young athletes.
Donate Now →Back a boxer's full journey — training, competitions, education. Receive quarterly updates and a personal thank-you.
Sponsor →Share your time — coaching, admin, mentorship, transport, events. Become part of the Thubalethu family.
Get Involved →South Africa's highest qualified boxing referee with IBA 3-Star certification. Mazizi has officiated across the continent — in Angola, Cameroon, DRC Congo, Namibia, Lesotho, Malawi, Guinea, and Madagascar.
Beyond the ring, he led the Department of Sports' Youth Exchange Programme, travelling twice to Germany to foster international development through sport — channelling it all back into the young fighters of Kwanobuhle.
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