SPEAKER PROFILES

Prosport International represents a peerless stable of top-class MC’s, speakers, and current & former star athletes, carefully selected for their ability to engage, entertain, motivate and inform. From Rugby World Cup winners like John Smit & Bryan Habana, to Olympic medalists Ryk Neethling & Elana Meyer and top-class coaches Gordon Igesund, Nick Mallett & Jake White, Prosport International delivers quality speakers to add flair and gravity to any event. They’ll relate their experience at the frontline of international sport to your staff or clients via inspirational stories or miraculous tales of recovery. They’ll show how the drama of the last-gasp try or split-second snap-shot can be applied to the world of business and beyond. Take advantage of these global leaders and their life lessons by booking a Prosport International speaker for your event, today.

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LET THE

MC’s LEAD THE

CONVERSATION

Dan Nicholl Tank Lanning

Dan Nicholl is a MC, broadcaster and writer based in Johannesburg. He is one of South Africa’s most prolific MCs, working across Southern Africa and the world as an in-

demand host of black tie dinners, awards ceremonies, charity auctions and event launches. Areas of expertise: Breakfasts, Business Dinners, Business

Seminars, Commentating, Events, Golf Days, TV Punditry, Marketing Launches, MC, One-On-Ones with MC, Q&A

Tank Lanning is a former Western Province rugby player who has had a hugely successful career in the media industry since

retirement from the game. Tank’s skills lie in interviewing some of the biggest names in sport and making them feel at ease in front of a crowd.

Areas of Expertise: Business Dinners, MC, Q&A, Events, General Speaking, Golf Days, Industry Talks, Sports Marketing

Vanessa Haywood Ryan Botha

Vanessa Haywood is an actress, model and sport enthusiast. Vanessa competed in South Africa: Survivor Maldives and has since carved out a reputation as a tough-as-nails sports

competitor, including completing the gruelling ABSA Cape Epic Cycling Race in 2012. Areas of expertise: Launches, MC, Voice-overs, TV Punditry and

Motivational Speaking.

Ryan Botha is a professional footballer and model. He has appeared in TV commercials and regularly acts as an MC and motivational speaker. Areas of expertise:

General Speaking, Marketing Launches, MC, Motivational Speaking, One-On-Ones with MC, Q&A, Social Events, TV Punditry

Toks van der Linde

Toks van der Linde achieved fame as a well-known

Western Province and Springbok Prop and since his

retirement from the professional game, he has

carved out a hugely successful career as a TV host,

including hit shows ‘Oor die Kole’ and currently on

‘Toks en Tjops’.

He continues to MC at many corporate and social

functions and motivates audiences with his

inspirational message which he lives by – to never

give up and to live your life with the aim of making

a positive and visible difference.

Areas of expertise:

Business Dinners, MC, Q&A, Events, General

Speaking, Golf Days, Industry Talks, Short Speaking

Events, Sports Marketing and topical Speaking

Matthew Pearce has become the new voice of

South African rugby commentating, regularly

bringing insight into Springbok Test matches both

locally and abroad.

An excellent MC, Matthew is the perfect fit for any

sporting event, from a sponsor’s golf day to a

corporate black-tie awards evening.

Areas of expertise:

Breakfasts, Business Dinners, Business Seminars,

Commentating, Events, Golf Days, TV Punditry,

Marketing Launches, MC, One-On-Ones with MC,

Q&A

Matthew Pearce

HEAR IT FROM

THE

COACHES

Heyneke Meyer Gordon Igesund

Heyneke Meyer is the current coach of the Springboks and has previously coached the Leicester Tigers and Blue Bulls. A highly respected coach locally and

abroad, Meyer is an excellent speaker and motivator in the corporate market. Areas of Expertise: Anecdotal Speaking, Business Talks, General Speaking, Leadership & Teamwork Advice,

Leadership-Related Topics, Motivational Speaking, Q&A

Gordon Igesund is the current head coach of Bafana Bafana. Igesund is a record-breaking coach in South Africa, having become the only man to

coach four different top-flight teams to the PSL title. Igesund is a highly captivating speaker. Areas of Expertise:

Anecdotal Speaking, Business Talks, General Speaking, Leadership & Teamwork Advice, Leadership-Related Topics, Motivational Speaking, Q&A

Jake White Nick Mallett

Jake White is a former Springbok rugby coach and led the Springboks to the Rugby World Cup title in 2007. White also coached the u-21 Springbok side to victory in the U-21 Rugby Union World Cup in 2002. White currently coaches the Brumbies in

Australia. Areas of Expertise: Anecdotal Speaking, Captains’ Dinners/Breakfasts, Experienced Public Speaker, Leadership-Related Topics,

Motivational Speaking and Q&A

Nick Mallett is a former Springbok coach and led the Springboks to a record-equalling 17 consecutive Test wins. Mallett also coached the Italian national team and has recently settled back in South

Africa as a TV pundit for SuperSport. Areas of Expertise: Business Dinners, MC, Motivational Speaking, TV Punditry, Q&A, School Talks, Team Building, and Technical Analysis.

Robbie Fleck Dick Muir

Robbie Fleck is the current backline coach at Western Province and The Stormers. He had a successful playing career at Western Province and earned 31 Springbok caps in the process.

Areas of expertise: Q&A, School Talks, Technical Analysis, TV Punditry

Dick Muir is the Managing Director of the Investec International Rugby Academy SA. Muir is fondly remembered for his successful

tenure as head coach of the Sharks from 2005 to 2007. He earned 5 Springbok caps during his career and also served as Springbok assistant coach under Peter de Villiers from 2008 to 2011.

Areas of Expertise: Anecdotal Speaking, Commentating, General Speaking, Golf Days, Sponsor Launches, Topical Speaking

John Mitchell Steve Komphela

John Mitchell is a former All Blacks and Lions Rugby coach, known for his no-nonsense coaching style. Mitchell is a captivating speaker and has recently been featuring as a pundit on

SuperSport. Areas of Expertise: Anecdotal Speaking, Business Talks, General Speaking, Leadership & Teamwork Advice, Leadership-Related Topics, Motivational

Speaking, Q&A and Experienced Public Speaker

Steve Komphela is a former South African footballer. He is the current manager of PSL club Free State Stars. Areas of Expertise: Business Seminars, Events, Motivational

Speaking, and Q&A.

John-Laffnie de Jager Neil Tovey

John-Laffnie de Jager competed in 45 Grand Slams,

including two Finals and five Semi-Finals. Today he is

the South African Davis Cup-captain, Fed Cup

Captain and Olympic Tennis Coach.

As a World Team Tennis coach, he won the Overall

Coach of the Year-award three times in the last

four years. His vast international experience and

passion for continuous development, drives the

academy's approach.

Areas of Expertise:

Anecdotal Speaking, Business Talks, General

Speaking, Leadership & Teamwork Advice,

Leadership-Related Topics, Motivational Speaking,

Q&A

Neil Tovey, a South African football legend,

cemented his place in the history books when he

captained Bafana Bafana to the African Cup of

Nations title in 1996.

Tovey is a Kaizer Chiefs legend and during his

career, he set several records for the club, including

most appearances at club level and most starts in a

season – 52 in the 1992 season. Tovey is a highly

entertaining motivational speaker and talks about

the similarities between being a successful

professional sportsman and the business world.

Areas of Expertise:

Anecdotal Speaking, Business Talks, General

Speaking, Leadership & Teamwork Advice,

Leadership-Related Topics, Motivational Speaking,

Q&A

Gary Kirsten Clive Barker

Gary Kirsten has made the transition from one of the

best batsmen in international cricket to World Cup winning coach with the Indian cricket team. Kirsten is the current coach of the Proteas and has already made a huge impact on the side, lifting them to the number 1 team in all formats of the game. Areas of Expertise:

Anecdotal Speaking, Captains’ Dinners/Breakfasts, Experienced Public Speaker, Leadership-Related Topics, Motivational Speaking and Q&A

Clive Barker became a manager in the 1970s, coaching

numerous clubs in South Africa, including Durban CityManning Rangers, AmaZulu and Santos. During his club career he won two league championships and two league cups. He was one of the first white managers in the South African league. He took over as manager of Bafana Bafana in 1994, leading them to their only African Nations Cup title in

1996, with a 2-0 victory in the final against Tunisia. Under his guidance South Africa qualified for their first ever World Cup in 1998 in France. Areas of Expertise: Anecdotal Speaking, Business Talks, General Speaking, Leadership & Teamwork Advice, Leadership-Related

Topics, Motivational Speaking, Q&A

THIS IS YOUR

CAPTAIN SPEAKING

John Smit Graeme Smith

John Smit is the most capped Springbok rugby player of all time with 111 caps and captained the Boks to Rugby World Cup glory in 2007. Smit was inducted into IRB Hall of Fame in

2011and currently plays his rugby in London with Saracens. Areas of Expertise: Anecdotal Speaking, Business Talks, Leadership & Teamwork Advice,

Motivational Speaking, Q&A, School Talks

Graeme Smith has captained the Proteas since 2003 and has played over 100 Test matches. During his tenure as Proteas captain, he has led the team to the number 1 ranking in all three formats of the game.

Areas of expertise: Anecdotal Speaking, Captains’ Dinners/Breakfasts, Leadership-Related Topics, Q&A and Motivational Speaking

Corné Krige Bob Skinstad

Corné Krige is still known as one of the hardest men

to have ever donned the Green and Gold

Springbok jersey.

As a hugely successful captain at Western Province

and The Stormers, Krige went on to captain the

Springboks on 18 occasions and earned 39

Springbok caps in the process.

Areas of expertise:

Anecdotal Speaking, MC, Technical Analysis,

topical speaking and Q&A.

Bob Skinstad is one of the most recognizable faces

in South African sport, having had a glittering

career as a Western Province, Stormers and

Springbok player.

Skinstad captained the Springboks on 12 occasions

and since finishing his playing career, he has made

the successful transition into the media space,

including SuperSport commentating and radio

shows on KFM and 2Oceansvibe Radio.

Skinstad is an excellent MC and has some amazing

stories from his playing days.

Areas of expertise:

Anecdotal Speaking, MC, Technical Analysis,

topical speaking and Q&A.

André Vos Gary Teichmann

André Vos is a former Springbok captain who played as eighth man for Eastern Province, Queensland Reds, The Cats, The Lions and Harlequins until his retirement in 2007.

Areas of Expertise: Anecdotal Speaking, Captains Breakfast, Q&A, Motivational Speaking.

Gary Teichmann played for his beloved Sharks during his professional rugby career and captained the Springboks between 1995 and 1999. Teichmann earned 42 Springbok caps

during his illustrious career. Areas of Expertise: Anecdotal Speaking, Sports Conferences, Golf Days, Q&A, Short Speaking Events and Technical Analysis.

THESE

SPRINGBOK

LEGENDS HAVE A GREAT STORY TO TELL

Joel Stransky Breyton Paulse

Joel Stransky is most famous for scoring all of South Africa's points, including the famous dramatic winning drop goal, against New Zealand in the 1995 Rugby World Cup final. Since his retirement from rugby, Stransky has become a successful businessman and is

one of the most knowledgeable rugby commentators on SuperSport. Areas of expertise: Anecdotal Speaking, Captains’ Dinners/Breakfasts, Experienced Public

Speaker, Leadership-Related Topics, Motivational Speaking, Q&A

Breyton Paulse is a former South African rugby player, known for his lightning pace and strength despite his light frame. Since his retirement from professional rugby, Breyton has carved out a successful career

as a TV pundit on SuperSport and Toks en Tjops. Areas of expertise: Business Dinners, MC, Q&A, Events, General Speaking, Golf Days, Industry Talks,

Marketing Launches, Short Speaking Events, Sports Marketing and topical speaking

Tiaan Strauss Conrad Jantjes

Tiaan Strauss represented both South Africa and Australia at International rugby. He earned 15 caps for the Springboks during his career and also won the Rugby World Cup representing Australia in 1999.

Areas of expertise: Q&A, Sports Marketing, Business Talks, Anecdotal Speaking

Conrad Jantjes played for WP Rugby and The Stormers throughout a successful provincial career. His success on the local scene saw him represent the Springboks on 24 occasions.

Areas of Expertise: Motivational Speaking, Q&A, Golf Days and School Talks

OUR

OLYMPIC

MEDALLISTS

Ryk Neethling Elana Meyer

Ryk Neethling is an Olympic Gold Medallist and was part of the victorious 4×100m freestyle swimming relay team at the 2004 Athens Olympics. Since his retirement from professional

swimming, Ryk has established himself as a successful businessman. Areas of expertise: Educational Talks, Motivational and Topical Speaking, Q&A, TV Punditry

Elana Meyer is a former South African long-distance runner. She won the silver medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in the 10,000m event, and held the world half marathon record for 21 years.

Since her retirement from professional sport, Elana has headed up the JAG Foundation and has been an inspiration to young runners coming through the ranks. Areas of expertise:

Q&A, Educational Talks, Motivational and Topical Speaking

Sizwe Ndlovu Kirsty Coventry

Sizwe Ndlovu is a South African Rower. He was part

of the 2012 National Olympic Team and was a

member of the team which won a Gold Medal in

the Men's Lightweight Four Rowing event at the

London Olympics.

Ndlovu is known to be one of the hardest working

sportsmen in the country and some part-time work

as a sports coach and the University degree are

also helping Lawrence equip himself for a career in

sport beyond competition.

Areas of expertise:

Educational Talks, Motivational and Topical

Speaking, Q&A

Kirsty Coventry is a Zimbabwean swimmer and

former world record holder. She attended and

swam competitively for Auburn University in

Alabama, in the United States.

At the 2004 Summer Olympics, in Athens, Greece,

Coventry won three Olympic medals: a gold, a

silver, and a bronze, while in the 2008 Summer

Olympics in Beijing she won four medals: a gold

and three silver. She was subsequently described by

Paul Chingoka, head of the Zimbabwe Olympic

Committee, as "our national treasure”

Areas of expertise:

Q&A, Educational Talks, Motivational and Topical

Speaking

SPRINGBOKS STILL TOUGHING IT

OUT ON THE FIELD

Schalk Burger Fourie du Preez

Schalk Burger is one of the most recognizable rugby players in the world. Undoubtedly one of the most physical players to have ever graced the game, Schalk has led Western Province and The

Stormers throughout his career, in the process earning close on 70 Springbok caps. Areas of Expertise: Anecdotal Speaking, Motivational Speaking, Q&A, School Talks, Sponsor Launches

Fourie du Preez is one of the most decorated South African rugby players of all time. In provincial rugby, he has won Currie Cup and Super Rugby titles with the Bulls, whilst at

international level, he has earned 62 caps. Du Preez currently plies his trade in Japan. Areas of expertise: Anecdotal Speaking, Q&A.

Bryan Habana Marius Joubert

Bryan Habana is the leading try-scorer in Springbok

rugby history and was part of the victorious

Springbok team at the 2007 Rugby World Cup.

During his career, Habana had major success at

the Blue Bulls before joining Western Province,

where he helped the Cape-based side win the

2012 Currie Cup title.

Habana is recognized around the world and is a

captivating speaker at corporate functions and

social events.

Areas of Expertise:

Anecdotal Speaking, Business Talks, General

Speaking, Motivational Speaking, Q&A

Marius Joubert, currently playing in Durban for the

Sharks, is a well-travelled rugby player, both locally

and abroad, having enjoyed a career spanning

over 13 years.

Joubert has played for Boland, Western Province,

Cheetahs and the Sharks in South Africa as well

earning 66 caps at French Top14 side Clermont.

Joubert earned 30 Springbok caps during his career

and is a highly competent and engaging speaker

for corporate events and social functions.

Areas of Expertise:

Anecdotal Speaking, Business Talks, General

Speaking, Motivational Speaking, Q&A

Butch James

Butch James has earned 40 Springbok caps throughout a successful rugby career. He was a member of the Springbok team that won the 2007 Rugby World Cup and is currently plying his trade at The Sharks.

Butch released an autobiography in 2011. Areas of Expertise: Anecdotal Speaking, Motivational Speaking, Q&A, School Talks, Sponsor Launches

To book one of our speakers,

please email

bookings@prosportinternational.com

Or

Call 021 702-7880

INDIVIDUAL

ATHLETES

Makhaya Ntini Ryan Sandes

Makhaya Ntini is undoubtedly one of the most

recognisable faces in South African sports. Ntini

became the first black cricketer to play for the

Proteas, earning 101 Test caps in a hugely

successful career.

Ntini is an inspiration to youngsters around the world

and is a fantastic and captivating speaker whether

it be a corporate function or chatting to learners.

Areas of expertise:

Educational Talks, Motivational and Topical

Speaking, Q&A, TV Punditry

Ryan Sandes is a South African trail runner.

In 2010 he became the first competitor to have

won all four of the 4 Deserts races, each a 6/7-day,

250km self-supported footrace through the

Atacama Desert in Chile, the Gobi Desert in China,

the Sahara Desert in Egypt, and lastly Antarctica.

Sandes is a highly captivating speaker and is

comfortable talking in front of both small and big

crowds.

Areas of Expertise:

Motivational speaking, Business Conferences,

Corporate Team Building, Sports Teams Training

YOU CAN LEARN A THING OR

TWO FROM THESE

EXPERTS

IN THEIR FIELDS

Hanli Prinsloo Dr. Sherylle Calder

Hanli Prinsloo is an eleven-time South African Free diving Record Holder, Filmmaker and avid Ocean Adventurer. She has a background in acting, documentary filmmaking as well as thirteen years of

competitive free diving experience. Hanli has spoken at Ted Talks throughout the world and her sincerity shines through in her very interactive talks.

Areas of Expertise: Motivational speaking, Business Conferences, Corporate Team Building, Sports Teams Training

Dr. Sherylle Calder is regarded as the leading specialist in the field of visual skills and performance, both in South African and international sport.

She has worked with international sportsmen and women including Ernie Els, Bryan Habana and Jonny Wilkinson as well as the Dutch Women’s Hockey Team and the Australian Cricket Squad.

Areas of expertise: Anecdotal Speaking, Educational Talks, Industry Talks, Sports Science

Paddy Upton Pete Goffe-Wood

Paddy Upton has successfully coached elite business teams from a variety of industries, as well as professional and international sports teams, helping them take their game to even greater heights.

Upton worked with Gary Kirsten during Kirsten’s time as India’s cricket coach and is currently a consultant to the Proteas under Gary Kirsten’s coaching set-up. Areas of Expertise:

Q&A, Sports Marketing Business Dinners, Motivational and Topical speaking

Pete Goffe-wood is an internationally-renowned professional chef and one of the judges on the hit TV show Masterchef South Africa. His career has grown in stature as his love for

food and the industry shines through. Areas of Expertise: Cooking demos, wine-pairing evenings, team-building cook-offs, Cooking Competition Judging, Q&A, TV punditry.

Tony van Marken

Tony van Marken is a successful businessman and avid

adventurer and has established a reputation as an outstanding motivational speaker. He reached the summit of Everest via the South Col route on June 2nd, 2005, to complete his quest to become the first South African to climb the original Seven Summits, the highest mountain on each of the world’s seven continents. Tony has established a reputation as an entertaining

and inspiring motivational speaker. He uses unique video footage and photographs from his ascent of Everest and the Seven Summits to provide audiences with a powerful and inspiring audiovisual experience. Areas of Expertise: Motivational speaking, Business Conferences, Corporate Team Building, Sports Teams Training

To book one of our speakers,

please email

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Or

Call 021 702-7880

To book one of our speakers,

please contact us

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Call 021 702-7880