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"What an inspiration!  A group of wonderful women, all living the 'Shape' ethos of health and fitness" said Deshun after judging the finals of the Shape 2008 Cover Look competition. "Each one of the finalists is an excellent role model for young women in South Africa."

The winner was announced at a fabulous event in Cape Town - click below

At the "Million Man March", organised by Desmond Dube and held in Pretoria on 10 June, the message was hard-hitting, powerful and unquestionably legitimate.

Everest climber scales new peaks by talking the walk

Shape magazine and Sanex have again teamed up to run the 2008 competition to find "one woman who epitomises all that Shape and Sanex stand for".

Held in February 2008 in Midrand, Johannesburg, the annual Discovery Vitality Fitness Convention is again a collaboration between The Sports Science Institute of SA (SSISA) and Discovery Health.    Aimed at everyone in the health and fitness industries, the theme for 2008 was "Bridging the gap between health, fitness and sport" and Deshun was been invited to deliver a keynote address during the 3-day event.   Other keynote speakers were Prof Tim Noakes, Lewis Gordon Pugh ("the human polar bear"), Jake White and Richard Beddie (CEO of Fitness New Zealand) and Deshun was delighted to be in such distinguished company.
SSISA strive to be world class in everything they do - from research, teaching, service provision and, of course, their annual Fitness Convention.    With 3 programs running simultaneously, and being presented by a dazzling array of health and fitness professionals, this years convention was again the world class event that the delegates keep coming back for each year!

  Hannes and Deshun on Uhuru peak, Saturday, 12 January 2008

In support of the international Laureus Sport for Good Foundation, Deshun led a group of Cape Flats youngsters up Plattekloof Gorge to the top of Table Mountain on Sunday, 28 October.    She was joined by Natalie du Toit, Bronwyn Bok-Jonathan and Iain Banner   -  all of whom are Friends and Ambassadors of Laureus.
The Laureus Sport for Good Foundation Trust in South Africa (with the support of Discover and Daimler Chrysler) funds and promotes sport as a powerful tool for progressive social change

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