In the media

Gavin, now a decade into his sobriety, is named a finalist in the Community Development category of the Forty Under 40 South Africa 2025 Awards. The feature traces how he turned personal hardship into a national platform for youth empowerment, leadership, and substance-abuse prevention. Written by Carina Roux.

A profile on Gavin as a motivational speaker, youth practitioner, and life-skills coach who became a co-author of the international book project The Power of Mental Wealth. The piece covers his recovery journey and the mentorship that set him on the path to speaking and writing.

Also in print: Weekend Argus on PressReader

A local-press profile on Gavin's turnaround — from a rehabilitation centre in Elsies River, where he met his mentor, speaker Cole Davids, to a career inspiring young people across the Western Cape.

To mark what would have been Nelson Mandela's 100th birthday, News24 honoured 100 young South Africans embodying Mandela's values. Gavin was recognised among them in the Leadership category for his youth and community work.

UWC celebrates its graduates and students named on News24's Young Mandelas list, Gavin among them. The article highlights his story of recovery and his work speaking to young people about leadership and life skills.

Galore SA covers Gavin's inclusion in The Power of Mental Wealth, an international collaboration alongside Les Brown and Johnny Wimbrey, as the only African author in the book. The launch was followed by a Kfm 94.5 interview on Tracey Lange's show.

Also published by South Africa Today, Jozi Gist and RuanScheepers.co.za.

After the launch of The Power of Mental Wealth, Gavin was interviewed on radio and TV across the Western Cape and beyond.

• Heart 104.9FM · 8 Mar 2022
• Cape Town TV · 10 Mar 2022
• Smile 90.4FM · 10 Mar 2022
• Hellenic Radio · 12 Mar 2022
• Kfm 94.5 · 14 Mar 2022
• Tygerberg FM · 31 Mar 2022
• Cape Pulpit · 1 Apr 2022
• Radio Eersterivier · 5 Apr 2022
• Paarl FM · 6 Apr 2022

The Daily Voice profiles Gavin, the Kuils River author of The Power of Mental Wealth, and his journey of recovery. The same week he was interviewed on Cape Town TV's Cape Town Daily.

Also published by The Paper, and covered in print by Die Son.

TygerBurger reports on Gavin speaking to learners and sharing his personal story to inspire them. (Source may require a Netwerk24 subscription.)

A print feature by Karen Watkins marking six years drug-free. It follows Gavin from Chrysalis Academy graduate to youth consultant, leading a matric camp and a hike to Elephant's Eye with learners. Click the image to read the clipping.

Gavin spoke on Pain to Power at the Cape Flats Book Festival in Mitchells Plain (15 Oct 2022), and gave Western Province Cricket coaches his talk The Power of Mental Wealth: Turn Your Pain Into Power on drug awareness and how coaches change lives.