Profiles

Meet the beneficiaries, heroes and initiative ambassadors...

selected to share their stories since becoming part of our growing Jumping Kids family. Our initiative is championed by a roster of individuals advocating to create awareness of our mandate, including some of the country’s top Paralympians.

Bongani Mahlangu

Associated with Jumping Kids since 2010
Bongani Mahlangu  lost his leg on his 13th birthday when a motorist crashed into him while he was playing with friends next to the road. He was referred to Jumping...

Megan Croucamp

Associated with Jumping Kids since 2012
After a long struggle with bacterial infection and more than 17 operations, Megan insisted that her right leg be amputated through-knee on September 18th 2012. The young girl from Wolwekraal received her...

Reuben van Niekerk

Associated with Jumping Kids since 2011
Reuben van Niekerk has been cycling for more than 20 years. He lost his leg, below the knee, in 2008 when a truck crashed into his motorcycle. He resumed his passion for...

Bernard Haarhoff

Associated with Jumping Kids since 2009
Cancer survivor, athlete, husband and father, Bernard Haarhoff has been involved with the Jumping Kids since 2009 – an inspiration to all that know him. Berno lost his right leg in 2008 after...

Dane Wilson

Associated with Jumping Kids since 2009
Dane Wilson  is one of the country’s most promising para-cyclists. He has been a Jumping Kids ambassador since 2009. He is one of the country’s most promising para-cyclists.He...

Katie Sepato

Associated with Jumping Kids since 2011
Katie Sepato is an orphan and aspiring teacher. She is an inspiration to all who meet this gentle young woman. Katie Sepato was abandoned at the Tshwaraganang Orphanage when she...

Junior Mavuso

Associated with Jumping Kids since 2010
Junior Mavuso lost his left leg when he was only three but that has not stopped him. He is an inspiration to many. After struggling for years , he received his...

Lehlohonolo Koalani

Associated with Jumping Kids since 2010
Hloni from Soweto received his first walking solution thanks to a collaboration between Reach for a Dream and Jumping Kids. He competes in athletics. Hloni Koalane lost his right leg...

Arnu Fourie

Associated with Jumping Kids since 2011
Paralympic double medalist and African record holding T44 sprinter, Arnu Fourie has been a Jumping Kids ambassador since 2011. Fourie was just 18 years old when his dreams of playing rugby with...

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