Welcome

The Bambisanani Partnership is a unique collaboration developed by St. Mary’s Menston school in Leeds, UK and Mnyakanya High School in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Our partnership uses sport as a major catalyst to develop international understanding, education, health and leadership.

Bambisanani is the Zulu word meaning 'working hand in hand'. 'Bambisanani' aptly encapsulates the philosophy of the partnership which significantly now includes the University of Leeds, Leeds Trinity University and Newcastle College as key members.

The initiative, which began in 2006, has gained both national and international acclaim and is a registered charity that is run entirely by volunteers

Over the past 18 years, more than 25,000 students from the UK and South Africa have participated in Bambisanani Partnership programmes and projects.