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My COMMUNITY 2021

CONTENTS Overview

By Suren Rampersadh (CEO)

HOLLYWOODBETS MY COMMUNITY PROGRAMME Hollywoodbets Argyle Hollywoodbets Brackenham Hollywoodbets Chatsworth Hollywoodbets Dukwahs Hollywoodbets Empangeni Hollywoodbets Estcourt Hollywoodbets Isipingo Hollywoodbets Ixopo Hollywoodbets KwaDukuza Hollywoodbets Ladysmith Hollywoodbets Malvern Hollywoodbets Newcastle Hollywoodbets Osizweni Hollywoodbets Park Hollywoodbets Pelican Hollywoodbets Pietermaritzburg Hollywoodbets Pinetown Hollywoodbets Raisethorpe Hollywoodbets Richards Bay Hollywoodbets Shelly Beach Hollywoodbets Springfield Hollywoodbets Stanger Hollywoodbets Stonebridge Hollywoodbets Verulam Hollywoodbets Yusuf Dadoo Hollywoodbets Bluff Hollywoodbets Regional Office Hollywoodbets Regional Office Hollywoodbets iBranch Hollywoodbets Alberton Hollywoodbets Boksburg Hollywoodbets Brakpan Hollywoodbets Daxina Hollywoodbets Germiston Hollywoodbets Kempton Park Hollywoodbets Lenz Station Hollywoodbets Newtown Mall Hollywoodbets Pretoria

Saviour Foundation Ithemba Labantu Community Project Sinika Uthando Emuseni Centre for the Aged Fit is Fun KwaZamokhule Special School Mason Lincoln Special School Woza Moya Community Development Lindelani Youth Club Umusawake Family Care and Crisis Centre Nhloswenhle Projects Amajuba High School Zamani Zulu Dance Group Sparks Estate Cheshire Home Child Welfare Chatsworth Coshulwazi Créche Vusisizwe Centre Pietermaritzburg Mental Health Insika Yentsha Foundation Icebolenkosi Creche DSK Group Siyasizana KwaDukuza Network The Sahara Bhambayi Settlement Trust Nurses at a Go Issy Geshen Lamont Home Wylie House Sizimisele Development Trust Shimzo Legacy Holdings Amcare Bombani Shelter Merciful Lord Chorus HOMAC Boikatlo Community Projects Thembisa Child & Family Welfare Society Tshepiso Go Bathu Community Project Cerebral Palsy Association Atteridgeville/Saulsville Association for People with Disabilities Hollywoodbets Soweto Siyanamukela Centre for Children Hollywoodbets iBranch The Generation Chosen Hollywoodbets iBranch Thato ke Matla Hollywoodbets Govan Mbeki Ekuphumleni Joe Slovo C.P. Hollywoodbets King William’s Town Ubudklwane Enkosini Foundation Hollywoodbets Korsten Bathelsdorp Old Age Home

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Hollywoodbets Mthatha Hollywoodbets Parliament Street Hollywoodbets Queenstown Hollywoodbets Quigney Hollywoodbets Bela Bela Hollywoodbets Bela Bela Hollywoodbets Burgersfort Hollywoodbets Giyani Hollywoodbets Makhado Hollywoodbets Makhado Hollywoodbets Malamulele Hollywoodbets Mokopane Hollywoodbets Musina Hollywoodbets Musina Hollywoodbets Phalaborwa Hollywoodbets Polokwane Hollywoodbets Thohoyandou Hollywoodbets Tzaneen Hollywoodbets Regional Office Hollywoodbets Regional Office Hollywoodbets Regional Office Hollywoodbets iBranch Hollywoodbets iBranch Hollywoodbets Beacon Valley Hollywoodbets Bellville Hollywoodbets Boulevard Hollywoodbets Dunoon Hollywoodbets George Hollywoodbets Maitland Hollywoodbets Malmesbury Hollywoodbets Montague Gardens Hollywoodbets Mossel Bay Hollywoodbets Parow Hollywoodbets Paarl Hollywoodbets Philippi Hollywoodbets Vasco Hollywoodbets Voortrekker Hollywoodbets Waterkant Hollywoodbets Woodstock Hollywoodbets Worcester Hollywoodbets Wynberg Hollywoodbets Regional Office Hollywoodbets Regional Office Hollywoodbets Regional Office Hollywoodbets Acornhoek Hollywoodbets Emalahleni Hollywoodbets Emalahleni Hollywoodbets Ermelo Hollywoodbets Hendrina Hollywoodbets Kinross Hollywoodbets Mashishing Hollywoodbets Middelburg Hollywoodbets Mkhondo

Ibandla Lasemtini Evangelical Movement Masibambisane Home Based Care Ukhamba Projects DJ Sobey Old Age Home Dira O Direlwe Drop in Centre Mafefe Disability Centre Burgersfort Drop in Centre Ripfumelo Early Learning Centre Children of the Dawn Shitachi ECD Hlanganani Malamulele Society Makgona Drop in Centre CWM Children’s Project Monyele Old Age Home Sealane Old Age Home Yes House Litshani Vhana Vha-De Foundation Fola Moya Project Bolokegang Community Project Tlangelani Community Empowerment Centre Phologo Drop in Centre Thusa Bokamoso Project Bela Bela Social Development Quinton Wellman Foundation TASP Joey’s Babies Association for Persons with Disability Badisa Sonskeinvallei Day Care Peter Pan Down Syndrome Centre Usapho Home of Hope Bathandeni Baby Centre Tehillah Community Collaborative NPC ACVV Hannah’s Place of Safety Emadithandane Children’s Organisation Genisis Rural Development Kengsington Haven Nosiskelo Educare Khanyisa Edcucare Centre Erica Place Baphumele Waldorf NPC True North Nuwe Begin Skuiling Ekurhuleni Orphanage Ethembeni Children’s Home Laerskool Tasbetpark Primary Children of the Dawn KwaZamokuhle Protactive Workshop Dlambili Agri Organisational Plan Wenakker Residential Facility Vukanethemba Community Based Care Sakhile Educational Home

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Hollywoodbets Secunda Hollywoodbets iBranch Hollywoodbets iBranch Hollywoodbets iBranch Hollywoodbets iBranch Hollywoodbets iBranch Hollywoodbets iBranch Hollywoodbets iBranch

Thuthkani Day Care Abomama Bikers Lives Matter Emalahleni FM Walk a Mile in My Shoes Mosamaria AIDS Ministry Seeds of Faith Victorious Girl Foundation

BACK TO SCHOOL

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Eastern Cape Gauteng KwaZulu-Natal Limpopo Mpumalanga Western Cape SANTACO

A BETter Future South African Jockey Academy “The Future Is Bright” Bursary Project

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ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT TNP Fast Foods Banu Ebrahiem Moja Media Naledi Foundation Germisquare Cakes SG Bakery

FURTHER COMMUNITY SUPPORT Limpopo Borehole Project Purple Hearts Additional Contributions Mandela Day Repurposed Items

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HOLLYWOODBETS DEVELOPMENT SPORTS TEAMS Hollywoodbets Govan Mbeki Hollywoodbets Jeffreys Bay Hollywoodbets King William’s Town Hollywoodbets Korsten Hollywoodbets Mandarin Inn Hollywoodbets Mthatha Hollywoodbets Newton Park Hollywoodbets Parliament Street Hollywoodbets Queenstown Hollywoodbets Quigney Hollywoodbets Alberton Hollywoodbets Boksburg Hollywoodbets Brakpan Hollywoodbets Daxina Hollywoodbets Germiston Hollywoodbets Kempton Park Hollywoodbets Lenz Station Hollywoodbets Newtown Mall Hollywoodbets Pretoria Hollywoodbets Soweto Hollywoodbets iBranch

Major Chiefs FC Black Vultures Inkwenkwezi Youth Development Park United FC Angels FC Jubase Youth Academy Wolves FC New Brighton Academy Thembu Warriors FC Bentfica FC Rietvlei Soccer School East Field Young Stars Dawn Villa FC Limpopo FC Vaal Gardens Sports Academy Tembisa Manchester City FC The Knights Sports Academy Zola United Legends ASSDEC Soft Ball Club Emdeni Masters FC Simunye Cup

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Hollywoodbets iBranch Hollywoodbets iBranch Hollywoodbets iBranch Hollywoodbets iBranch Hollywoodbets iBranch Hollywoodbets iBranch Hollywoodbets iBranch Hollywoodbets iBranch Hollywoodbets iBranch Hollywoodbets Argyle Hollywoodbets Bluff Hollywoodbets Brackenham Hollywoodbets Chatsworth Hollywoodbets Dukwahs Hollywoodbets Empangeni Hollywoodbets Estcourt Hollywoodbets Isipingo Hollywoodbets Ixopo Hollywoodbets KwaDukuza Hollywoodbets Ladysmith Hollywoodbets Malvern Hollywoodbets Newcastle Hollywoodbets Osizweni Hollywoodbets Park Hollywoodbets Pelican Hollywoodbets Pietermaritzburg Hollywoodbets Pinetown Hollywoodbets Raisethorpe Hollywoodbets Richards Bay Hollywoodbets Springfield Hollywoodbets Stanger Hollywoodbets Stonebridge Hollywoodbets Verulam Hollywoodbets Yusuf Dadoo Hollywoodbets Regional Office Hollywoodbets Regional Office Hollywoodbets iBranch Hollywoodbets iBranch Hollywoodbets iBranch Hollywoodbets iBranch Hollywoodbets iBranch Hollywoodbets iBranch Hollywoodbets iBranch Hollywoodbets iBranch Hollywoodbets iBranch Hollywoodbets iBranch Hollywoodbets iBranch Hollywoodbets Bela Bela Hollywoodbets Burgersfort Hollywoodbets Giyani Hollywoodbets Makhado Hollywoodbets Malamulele Hollywoodbets Mokopane

Zamalek FC Football Scouting Bible Jerry Sikhosana Training Clinics Shumba Academy The Royal Queens FC Rietvlei Soccer Tournament Randburg FC JVW FC Tsalanang Games Freenham Primary Peacemaker FC 16 Bullets FC Equality Sports Club Sakha Ubuntu FC Young Boys FC Young Champions FC Crusaders FC Ocean Swallows FC One Time FC Tsaman Academy Escombe FC Shuni FC Osizweni Spartans FC Zamisa FC Merry Hill Primary Georgetown Pirates FC Intatakusa FC PMB Legends FC Happy Stars FC Allingham Primary La Mercia Charlie’s Soccer Club Phola City City Life Young Boys Orcas Running Academy Phantane Athletics CLub Ashtown FC Sandile Ndlovu Academy Mpofana Heroes Cup Soccer Tournament Legacy Sports Tournament Utrecht Street Carnival Mighty Rockers Tournament Denmark United FC Juventus FC Head Start To Fitness Jericho All Stars FC Professor Ngobane Development Naughty Boys FC Eureka FC Rivala FC Citizen FC Rising Stars FC Tiffy All Stars

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Hollywoodbets Musina Hollywoodbets Phalaborwa Hollywoodbets Polokwane Hollywoodbets Thohoyandou Hollywoodbets Tzaneen Hollywoodbets iBranch Hollywoodbets iBranch Hollywoodbets iBranch Hollywoodbets iBranch Hollywoodbets iBranch Hollywoodbets iBranch Hollywoodbets iBranch Hollywoodbets Acornhoek Hollywoodbets Emalahleni Hollywoodbets Ermelo Hollywoodbets Hendrina Hollywoodbets Kinross Hollywoodbets Mashishing Hollywoodbets Middelburg Hollywoodbets Mkhondo Hollywoodbets Secunda Hollywoodbets iBranch Hollywoodbets iBranch Hollywoodbets Beacon Valley Hollywoodbets Bellville Hollywoodbets Boulevard Hollywoodbets Dunoon Hollywoodbets George Hollywoodbets Maitland Hollywoodbets Montague Gardens Hollywoodbets Mossel Bay Hollywoodbets Paarl Hollywoodbets Parow Hollywoodbets Philippi Hollywoodbets Philippi Hollywoodbets Vasco Hollywoodbets Voortrekker Hollywoodbets Waterkant Hollywoodbets Woodstock Hollywoodbets Worcester Hollywoodbets Wynberg Hollywoodbets Regional Office Hollywoodbets iBranch Rugby Development Cricket Development

Balela Juventus FC Namakgale TJ FC Lethuli Masters FC Black Eagle FC Nkowankowa Academy Mamu Community Development Nida Sports Mmadjadji Youth Foundation Matanda Rockers FC Black Rovers FC Muraida Youth Sports Development Skoonplaas Stadium Home Boys FC Emalahleni United Suncity Gunners FC FC Shandi Kriel Young Boys Mashishing United FC Ajax Amsterdam Losta Stars FC Jeff FC Laerskool Tasbet United BTM Sport Mercy Rangers FC Perseverance FC Flying Eagle FC FC Mimosa Moonlight FC Onesime Soccer Aademy Stability FC Young Stars FC Sihamba Sonke Community Development Zone 41 FC Soul Brothers FC Anadin FC Limosa Atletico FC Kensington AFC Brooklyn Sports Development Baller Sporting Club FC Miami FC George Braves Basketball Young Tornado Warriors FC

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NON-GAMING ENTITIES BET BET BET BET BET BET BET BET BET BET Hollywood Bunny Bar

Royal Young Leopards Movement NPC Amajuba High School Gertrada Malgas Foundation Open Air School Velebhaleke High School Daluxolo Primary School Whetstone Primary School Briardale Primary School Lotus Primary School Sastri College St Thomas Home for Children

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WINNING FORM SPONSORED JOCKEYS Serino Moodley Kabelo Matsunyane Robert Khathi Xolani ‘Charles’ Ndlovu Jeffrey Syster Brian Nyawo Jabu Jacobs Cole Dicken

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HOLLYWOODBETS & WINNING FORM SPONSORED TRAINERS Alyson Wright Clinton Binda Candice Dawson Cliffie Miller Corne Spies Duncan Howells Gary Rich Garth Puller Gavin Smith Heather Adamson Glen Puller Jarett Rug Kumaran ‘Kom’ Naidoo Louis Goosen MJ Odendaal Peter Muscutt Paul Gadsby Stuart Pettigrew Billy Reuters Grooms Initiative

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OVERVIEW Our communities have always been at the heart of our business. Our goal as the Hollywood Family is to make an even greater impact than we did the previous year with our My Community Programme. Facing the second year of the global pandemic, it was clear to our Team that we had to play an even bigger role and continue investing positively in our country. Education is a significant focus for us, as it will help prepare and empower young South Africans for the future. At the start of this year, we announced the launch of our inaugural Back to School campaign. This initiative injected R2.5 million into educational development across 207 South African schools. We extended our educational development plans even further, with another massive investment of over R7.5 million in bursary funding with our Future is Bright project. This saw us partnering with Nomzamo Mbatha’s Lighthouse Foundation, prominent radio stations and our Brand Ambassadors. Thanks to the commitment from Star Merchant, Racing Distribution, Winning Media, Star Factory, Winning Form, BET Software and Hollywoodbets, a total of 208 students from around the country, received financial support for their studies. Another key focus area for our Team is sports development, and this year 141 development sports teams received our support. We continued our funding of the apprentice jockeys from the South African Jockey Academy by awarding R1.8 million in facility upgrades and bursaries to cover the training and accommodation fees for 16 students. In partnership with Gold Circle, we reached the R1 million milestone in our Grooms Initiative programme. The Initiative which began in October 2019, saw Bongani Mayeshema receive his prize as our 1000th winner at Hollywoodbets Greyville. Our Team is proud that we made a difference to 890 charitable organisations and 91 SMMEs in our communities. We want to express gratitude to our Team of 5 458 Purple Hearts for persevering in the face of adversity and helping us to accomplish these incredible milestones! The spirit of Ubuntu resides within each of us – we will continue creating more and more rewarding, and uplifting projects together. Stay Safe and Stay Strong!

“Your ordinary acts of love and hope point to the extraordinary promise that every human life is of inestimable value.” – Desmond Tutu

Suren Rampersadh (CEO)

HOLLYWOODBETS DEVELOPMENT CHARITY

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ARGYLE

Saviour Foundation

Since opening their doors in 2019, Saviour Foundation has been providing skills and development training to the unemployed youth in their community. They also offer learnership programmes to their 42 beneficiaries. After receiving a proposal for a donation from the organisation, the Hollywoodbets Team from Argyle chose to get involved and help. They delivered a grass cutter, sewing machine, sewing machine accessories and fabric as part of their donation. Chairperson for Saviour Foundation, Mthokozisi Bantwini, was grateful that Hollywoodbets could respond to their plea for assistance. “We will use this donation to upskill our learners on how to sew as well as teach them gardening skills with the new grass cutter. We look forward to helping our unemployed youth with this new equipment,” she said.

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BRACKENHAM

Ithemba Labantu Community Project

This community project is a non-profit organisation based in Esikhawini. The organisation support the elderly, disabled and orphaned children by promoting a good and healthy lifestyle. There are various programmes, but the main one is a soup kitchen where they provide daily meals by cooking porridge in the mornings and warm meals in the afternoon. The project often relies on volunteers for monetary donations, otherwise their food comes from the local municipality. They currently care for 100 beneficiaries. The Hollywoodbets Brackenham Team chose to show their support for this organisation as one of their Team Members brought to their attention that this community project is struggling and would appreciate their assistance. They donated pots, serving dishes, a gas stove, plastic plates and spoons, large salad dishes, a water dispenser, kettles, an urn and buckets. Chairperson, Nkosikhona Mkhize, believes that this donation will greatly assist them in helping their community. “Our shortage in cooking equipment has not allowed us to properly prepare enough food to feed our community. Some kids would end up leaving for school without a meal because there was a shortage in serving dishes and our pots were too small. Getting all of this equipment will allow for the smooth dishing of our daily meals,” he said.

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DUKWAHS

Emuseni Centre for the Aged

Since 1946, Emuseni has been caring for the elderly residents of Pietermaritzburg in KwaZulu-Natal. They currently have 55 beneficiaries under their care, who they offer their social services to. The Hollywoodbets Team from Dukwahs received a referral from a local Team Member who lives in the area. The Team chose to show their support for the centre by handing over three glucometers, three nebulisers, five scales, three boxes of glucose strips, a steel urn and hand sanitiser. A representative of the organisation explained how much these medical items were going to help the centre with their daily operations to care for the elderly. “This is the first donation that we have received from Hollywoodbets. Thank you, it will help greatly in assisting our elderly people.”

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CHATSWORTH

Sinika Uthando

Sinika Uthando has been operating within the Chatsworth community for more than 10 years. It is a non-government organisation that operates with training and empowerment to provide learnership programs for unemployed youth, thereby reducing the effects of poverty. They also offer a place of refuge for victims of crime, domestic and sexual abuse, AIDS, and other socio-economic problems. The centre also networks and works in collaboration with other organisations that mainly deal with health, crime, education, drug abuse, alcohol abuse, religion, job readiness, youth development and mentorship, accredited training and learnerships and any social, economic or welfare issues. After hearing about the great work being done by this organisation, the Hollywoodbets Team from Chatsworth wanted to show their support. They achieved this by handing over a printer and a white board. Director of Sinika Uthando, Jennifer Chetty, explained how this was going to help with their daily tasks. “This contribution will help the beneficiaries of all our programs as they form part of the unemployed youth. Sinika provides job opportunities, skills programs, both hard and soft skills, learnerships and personal mastery, life skills programs. Unemployment especially during this pandemic is crippling the economy and as a result crime and other social ills is increasing drastically. Thanks to Hollywoodbets, these items will help us in teach these young adults,” she said.

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ESTCOURT

KwaZamokhule Special School

This school is based in Estcourt, KwaZulu-Natal. Their main function is to provide education to school learners who have special needs. Their beneficiaries consist of 72 learners from surrounding areas. For the second time in a row, the Hollywoodbets Estcourt Team wanted to show their appreciation for the great work that is being done by the school by making a donation. The Team, visited the school to handover much needed school uniform items. This included shirts, trousers, jerseys, shoes, stockings and tracksuits. Principal of the school, NB Mabele, was grateful for the continued support that the school receives from Hollywoodbets. “These items will provide school uniforms to the learners in need. These learners mostly come from disadvantaged homes and, therefore, it will help them a lot,” he said.

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EMPANGENI

Fit is Fun

Established in 2018, this organisation helps to ensure that both adults and children remain active as they are committed to fighting childhood obesity by creating an active, disease-free generation. They cater for all shapes and sizes and their dedicated, friendly team comprise of high-quality trainers that guide the community in their quest for ultimate health and fitness. The Hollywoodbets Empangeni Team first donated to this initiative in 2019 and chose to further their support with a second donation. Without proper equipment, the organisation will not be able to run their fitness programme effectively. With that mentioned, the Team donated blood pressure machines, a gazebo, glucose and cholesterol machines, exercise stability balls and fitness ropes. Mondli Linda, a Biokineticist, was grateful for the support as the contribution received will help them reach their goal of keeping people fit. “This donation will help us to be able to test our members for blood pressure and blood sugar,” he said.

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ISIPINGO

Mason Lincoln Special School

This organisation is located in Umlazi and offers the service of education to disabled learners. Mason Lincoln first opened their doors in 1979 and currently cares for 323 children in the community. A Hollywoodbets Team Member from Isipingo made mention that this organisation was in need of some assistance. Therefore, the Team chose to make a helpful donation that consisted of tables and chairs to the school. Principal, HB Morolong, was grateful to Hollywoodbets for this donation. “Our school is supported by the Department of Education. This contribution will address our need for furniture in the dining hall and classrooms. All of our beneficiaries will now have their own place to sit while learning and eating,” he said.

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IXOPO

Woza Moya Community Development

Since 2000, this organisation has focussed on a variety of different developmental areas. These sectors include community healthcare, early childhood development, sustainable livelihood and youth development. They currently care for 500 beneficiaries. The Hollywoodbets Ixopo Team wanted to show their support after the organisation sent through a proposal. The Team donated a total of 88 chairs and four tables, which will be used when they have clinic days. The Operations Manager of Woza Moya, Sphesihle Radebe, was grateful for the support. “When we have trainings and events, we will now have enough chairs and tables for our beneficiaries in Ufafa Village,” he said.

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KWADUKUZA

Lindelani Youth Club

This youth club specialises in fighting drug addiction in the KwaDukuza area. For many people struggling with addiction, the toughest step towards recovery is the first one, and recognising that you have a problem and deciding to make the change. They educate the youth and keep them busy and active by hosting local events. They also provide counselling to ensure that they are good members of society. The Hollywoodbets Team from KwaDukuza were excited to make their first donation since their branch opened in the beginning of 2020. They chose Lindelani Youth Club because of how influential they are as an organisation. They donated two Bluetooth speakers, a 50-litre urn, two folding tables, chairs, a gazebo and a water dispenser. Organisation Coordinator, Lizi Ngcobo, was thankful to the Hollywoodbets Team for this contribution. “This donation will assist us in making our events and seminars a success. Making them look professional will also increase our chance of getting further donations from potential donors,” she said.

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LADYSMITH

Umusawakhe Family Care and Crisis Centre

This centre cares for orphans and vulnerable children by helping them with their homework, art and teaching them how to recycle. This charity began in 2009 and it is the first time a donation was made to them. The Team from Hollywoodbets Ladysmith heard about the centre after they sent through a wish list of items that they were in need of. To continue contributing to the community, the Team made a donation of the following items: gas, a stove, tables, chairs, books, pots and a microwave. Mbalenhle Zwane, a representative from the centre, appreciated the support received from Hollywoodbets. “We thank Hollywoodbets, God bless you. It is the first time we received a donation and we appreciate it,” she said.

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MALVERN

Nhloswenhle Projects

The organisation was first started in 2016. Their goals closely align with youth development and empowerment within their community. The staff members at Nhloswenhle currently help 312 beneficiaries from the Chesterville community and surrounding areas. When the Hollywoodbets Team from Malvern heard about the great deal of support that they offer to the children in the neighbourhood, they wanted to show their appreciation. For this reason, the Team handed over sporting and training equipment to assist them with their sports programmes that they offer. Mlungisi Myezo, Secretary, was excited to receive this donation from Hollywoodbets. “This donation will give our youth access to sporting equipment and help them better their skills. The young children of Chesterville and the surrounding areas will benefit a lot from this contribution,” he said.

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NEWCASTLE

Amajuba High School

This high school has been providing an education to learners between Grades 8 and 12. They first opened their doors in 1976 to cater for the youth of the Newcastle community and currently have 988 learners enrolled in their school. After previously making a donation to Amajuba, the Hollywoodbets Team from Newcastle paid their second visit to the school to show their support. This time, the Team handed over muchneeded school chairs. Principal of the school, OJF Hartung, expressed his thanks to Hollywoodbets for the second donation. “These new chairs will be used by our learners and teachers during assembly. The parents will now also have a place to sit instead of stand,” he said.

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OSIZWENI

Zamani Zulu Dance Group

In 1995, a group of community members from Madadeni chose to collaborate and bring people together. They achieved this with the love of arts and culture through skills development. They have 35 beneficiaries who they teach traditional Zulu dance routines. This helps bring the community members together and encourages them to take part in activities. After hearing about the wonderful work being done by this organisation, the Hollywoodbets Osizweni Team wanted to show their appreciation. This was done through a donation of school shoes to the children who they teach dances to. Sifiso Mngomezulu, Director of Zamani Zulu, expressed his thanks to the company for the support that they have shown. “These items will help our beneficiaries greatly as it addresses leaning barriers. A lot of them don’t have school shoes which makes it difficult for them to travel, especially during winter. Now, they will have brand-new school shoes thanks to Hollywoodbets,” he said.

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PARK

Sparks Estate Cheshire Home

Sparks Estate Cheshire Home is a registered welfare residential facility providing care for 60 severely mentally and physically disabled residents. The home was established in 1979 in the region of Durban. They currently house 48 residents who take part in Special Stimulation programmes. The residents participate in ten-pin bowling, races, gymnastics and soccer as stimulation activities. For the second time in a row, the Hollywoodbets Team from Park chose to continue showing their support to the home by making a worthy donation. The Team, therefore, delivered a brand-new chest freezer and Defy stove. Home Manager, Rodger Gangadoo, expressed his thanks to Hollywoodbets for always lending a helping hand in their time of need. “We acquire a lot of frozen food so our current freezer was very small and did not accommodate all the food. This new freezer will definitely accommodate more intake of food. We did have a stove but adding another will help us cook quickly,” he said.

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PELICAN

Child Welfare Chatsworth

Child Welfare Chatsworth aims to protect the interests and welfare of children and families living in Chatsworth. They offer vital resources to their community and assist individuals, families and communities during periods of crisis and hardships. The social work services that are provided are promotive, preventative and developmental in nature. The Hollywoodbets Team from Pelican chose to support Child Welfare during the difficult time of the coronavirus by handing over PPE items that included hand sanitiser, medical gloves and facial masks. Ms S Moodley, Director of the organisation, was thankful for the continued support shown by the Team as this was the second time they had received their support. “These items donated by Hollywoodbets will assist us in our fight against the coronavirus. This will aid us in the work that we do within the formal and informal settlements amongst our community,” she said.

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PIETERMARITZBURG

Coshulwazi Créche

Founded in 2014, this créche had opened its doors to the community of Indwe in KwaZulu-Natal. The staff members have committed to taking in small children from the local areas and providing them with the necessary care that they need while their parents are at work during the day. The Hollywoodbets Pietermaritzburg Team wanted to give back to this créche because of the services that they offer to the community. They chose to handover building material to help them with their current build of a new classroom. Noel McLeah, Créche Facilitator, thanked the Team for showing their appreciation to the organisation through this act of goodwill. “This contribution will help us build a classroom for the Grade RR kids as they need a separate area to be taught which is away from the younger kids. Thank you Hollywoodbets,” she said.

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PINETOWN

Vusisizwe Centre

Since 2004, Vusisizwe has been providing support and care to disadvantaged and orphaned children in the Pinetown community. They aim to eradicate poverty and HIV/AIDS in their area. They give their support in many ways such as through their feeding scheme, child care forum, counselling and home-based care. Now, they offer daily meals to 90 children. Their fantastic work drew the attention of the Hollywoodbets Team from Pinetown. For this reason, the Team chose to show their support by handing over a 19kg gas canister, 20 plastic chairs, two sewing machines, rechargeable LED lights and a grass cutting machine. Thobile Shozi, Organisation Coordinator, was grateful for this act of kindness shown by the Team. “Thank you to Hollywoodbets for this donation. This will assist us in generating an income through the gardening tools and the sewing machines. It will also assist us to continue supplying the children with warm meals every day,” she said.

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RAISETHORPE

Pietermaritzburg Mental Health

This organisation provides a residential and workshop service to those who have mental disabilities. Since they opened in 1945, they have been providing skills development and training to their beneficiaries. The Hollywoodbets Team from Raisethorpe wanted to show their appreciation to the organisation because of their community upliftment efforts. They handed over a lawn mower, two shovels, two gas stoves, three garden sets, a garden fork and two garden rakes. Raganie Kisunlal, Manager, was thankful to Hollywoodbets for their donation. “This contribution will help with the skills development and training of the individuals that we care for at our NGO,” he said.

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RICHARDS BAY

Insika Yentsha Foundation

This foundation is based in Empangeni and aims to provide the youth and the community of King Cetshwayo with a platform where they can come and get counselling or mentorship on psychosocial issues affecting them. Helping the youth and people in the community to become more aware of mental health is another main priority of the organisation. They do this with the help of other organisations, and with the support and aid of other professionals. In addition, Insika Yentsha Foundation hopes to carry across the message in its activities that it is okay to live with HIV/AIDS, and that it can be managed and is survivable. The Hollywoodbets Richards Bay Team chose to support this organisation because it is a youth-led foundation that aims to tackle the various issues in the community. To help with their daily functions, the Team handed over two tables, 10 chairs, two gazebos and 10 t-shirts. Foundation Coordinator, Nzuzo Mkhwanazi, explained how much this donation was going to benefit their organisation. “Thanks to Hollywoodbets, we will use these items when we are screening and completing our health interventions. Our seminars will be impactful with these items on hand. We will now be able to communicate the dangers of mental illness,” he said.

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SHELLY BEACH

Icebolenkosi Creche

This newly-established organisation opened their doors in February 2020. Their main aim is to offer educational childcare development programmes to the community of Gamalakhe. They are currently caring for 63 beneficiaries from local households. The Hollywoodbets Team from Shelly Beach wanted to show their support to a deserving organisation in the area. After paying a visit to the social department, the Team learnt about Icebolenkosi Crèche and the Chairperson. They paid them a visit to handover a fridge, mattresses, a microwave, an urn and three doors. P.E Mkhwawazi, Supervisor of the Crèche, was excited to receive this donation from Hollywoodbets. “These items will help us improve the health and lifestyle of the Crèche. The children will now receive nutritional food that we can make with our new equipment,” she said.

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SPRINGFIELD

DSK Group

The company was both established and opened in 2011. They mainly provide food to the poor, orphans and disabled people through a feeding scheme. What sets them apart from other organisations, is that they hand deliver their food parcels to those who rely on them. The DSK Group understands that many people are going through a trying time and, they firmly believe in challenging organisations to reach out where possible and assist. The Team from Hollywoodbets Springfield were excited after hearing about the amazing work being done by the team at DSK. To show their support, the Team donated five wheelchairs to help their disabled beneficiaries who are not able to get proper working wheelchairs. Daniella Simone Kiesha, the Director of the organisation, showed a lot of appreciation for the contribution that Hollywoodbets has made. “Our beneficiaries are from all over. Our work stretches as far as Verulam, Tongaat, Phoenix and Chatsworth. The donation will benefit five disabled people in these areas,” she said.

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STANGER

Siyasizana KwaDukuza Network

In 2019 this organisation was established for the public purpose of uplifting the people of Groutville, and improving their social welfare especially the elderly and youth in rural and township areas. Their sole aim is to create and provide opportunities for the vulnerable groups who are languishing in poverty; offer them sports, arts and culture opportunities, empower them with skills and knowledge towards their economic freedom, community social welfare and wellbeing. After being approached by the director of the NPO, the Hollywoodbets Stanger Team wanted to make a donation to help them. The Team handed over 20 litres of paint, an office chair and office table, a colour printer and four rolls of fencing. Director, Vusi Khumalo, was extremely grateful for this support received from the company. “This donation will help us tremendously - the fencing will provide safety; we will fence our offices and keep our property/donations safe. The printer will assist us as we would have to pay tons of money to print communication/flyers for the community. We will also paint the outside of our offices, we built it from scratch so for now we will make it presentable by painting inside and outside,” he said.

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STONEBRIDGE

The Sahara Shelter for Abused Women and Children

Part of the Phoenix Child Welfare organisation, The Sahara visualises itself as an agency dedicated to the needs and improvement of the quality of life for women and children who are victims of gender-based violence, abuse and assault. They bring relief to women and children through various interventions and their shelter is open 24/7 for admission. They assist with linking these women and children with various social workers to try and offer them a better path in life. The Hollywoodbets Team from Stonebridge heard about the wonderful work that is being done by the organisation and wanted to show their appreciation. The Team visited Sahara and handed over therapeutic toys, stationery and cleaning equipment. Nadia Munsamy, Facility Manager, believes that this donation will truly go a long way in supporting their organisation. “This contribution from Hollywoodbets will help us save on costs as fundraising has been a challenge recently, more especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. These items will assist our six mothers and 5 children that are currently in our care from Phoenix,” she said.

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VERULAM

Bhambayi Settlement Trust

As a result of HIV and AIDS, many children in South Africa become vulnerable and orphaned. This means that some homes are headed by children as young as nine years old. This, therefore, affects a child’s development and education. Bhambayi developed strategies for the care of orphans, as well as home-based models to care for people living with HIV and AIDS. The Hollywoodbets Verulam Team heard about the sterling work that is offered by the organisation and wanted to show their appreciation. The Team handed over assorted gardening tools, two sewing machines, a Wi-Fi router and a generator. Adelaide Msomi, Home Manager, was thankful that Hollywoodbets could pay the organisation a visit. “The sewing machines will help us generate an income as we are making and selling cloth masks. We will use the gardening tools for our crops. We grow cabbage, spinach, etc. This will also assist us with getting more money as we sell the vegetables,” she said.

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YUSUF DADOO

Nurses at a Go

This organisation is located in the Luganda Township. Nurses at a Go was established in 2008 and runs HIV and AIDS programmes. They run a daily soup kitchen, assist children with homework, teach people about gardening skills by assisting them with growing their own crops, and they educate children about jobs and careers. The Hollywoodbets Yusuf Dadoo Team chose to support this organisation because they heard about the great work that they (Nurses at a Go) do for the community and they knew that they needed assistance with their fencing. For this reason, the Team handed over fencing material, poles and razor wire fencing. Bongiwe Mazibuko, Home Manager, was thankful for this donation from Hollywoodbets as it will help keep their premises secure. “Our offices have been robbed and broken into many times in the past. We faced a huge challenge, because whenever we received any donations, we had to keep the items in our homes which was a hassle. With this new fencing, it will help us a lot and ensure the safety of our kids as they sometimes only leave when it is dark,” she said.

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BLUFF

Issy Geshen Lamont Home

This home is based in Lamontville and has been operating since 1960. They provide comprehensive and holistic care and services that promote the physical, emotional and social wellbeing of their residents. They currently care for 68 beneficiaries. A Team Member from Hollywoodbets Bluff who lives close to this organisation suggested that the company show their support to the home. 100 face masks, two thermometers, a nebuliser machine, aprons and tablet crushers was donated. Sifiso Ngidi, Administrator, explained how much these items, donated by Hollywoodbets, would help the organisation. “Our residents and staff members will now be even more equipped in helping prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus amongst everyone in the home,” he said.

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REGIONAL OFFICE

Wylie House

Based in Berea, KwaZuluNatal, this non-profit organisation plays a vital role in society. The home forms a place of safety for many girls who have been abused, neglected and victims of gender-based violence. In terms of Corporate Social Investment, one of Hollywoodbets’ main focusses include community upliftment which is something the company and Wylie House are both passionate about. Hollywoodbets made it their mission to help this organisation as it was in desperate need of rehabilitation, so that it could remain a safe and comfortable place for girls. The KZN Team chose to make various donations and visits to the home. This included a donation of two new chest freezers, renovations to their laundry room, electrical and plumbing upgrades, a Christmas gift handover, an Easter hunt and future upgrades to their security system. Verlie Oosthuizen, Chairperson of Wylie House, was excited to see how the organisations’ relationship was going to grow in the future. “The Wylie House board is excited about the involvement and partnership with Hollywoodbets. The board sees a number of opportunities where Hollywoodbets would add tremendous value to Wylie House, as well as their shared experience, skill and expertise. We have no doubt that the struggle against gender-based violence and the ongoing empowerment of young girls can be significantly contributed to through Hollywoodbets and Wylie House,” she said.

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REGIONAL OFFICE

Sizimisele Development Trust

Since opening their doors in 2002, this organisation has been providing home-based care to the sick and elderly people within the community of Inanda in KwaZulu-Natal. On top of that, the staff members also offer their services to the school children who reside in surrounding households. They try to ensure that the wellness of all their beneficiaries is well taken care of so that they live a comfortable lifestyle. Sizimisele Development Trust has been an organisation that is consistently showing their involvement within their community through various upliftment programmes. The Hollywoodbets Team from KwaZulu-Natal, wanted to show their support by making a donation. This was done when the Team handed over various new items and other second-hand items. When they visited the organisation, they handed over a bar fridge, 40 café chairs, five steel cabinets and one vacuum cleaner. Project Director of the Trust, Lungelo Dhladhla, expressed his utmost thanks to the company for showing their support. “We at Sizimisele Development Trust, would like to say that words cannot express how grateful we are for the donation you have given us. Thank you for choosing our organisation, we wish you all the very best in everything you do,” he said.

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IBRANCH

Shimzo Legacy Holdings

In 2015, this company was created to provide a service of poultry farming within the Pinetown area in KwaZulu-Natal. In order to help streamline the processes of the company, the Hollywoodbets iBranch Team wanted to show their support. They, therefore, handed over a chicken plucker to Shimzo Legacy Holdings. Bongekile Hlela, Director of the company, explained how much this contribution was going to help his business grow. “Thanks to this donation from Hollywoodbets, we will now be able to speed up the process of the services we offer and, therefore, generate more income,” he said.

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ALBERTON

Amcare

Established in 2002, Amcare helps vulnerable people affected by domestic violence and HIV/AIDS, and assists the elderly and poor. The Hollywoodbets Alberton Team decided to contribute to this initiative for the first time by donating paint and multi-lock PVC tiles. This donation was made after the Team was impressed by how structured and accountable Amcare is in its exceptional work towards the vulnerable. General Manager, Marihet Infantino, was thankful for the donation. “This donation will help in making our premises look good from the outside and will enhance the H and S initiative at our Phola Park office,” she said.

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BOKSBURG

Bombani Shelter

This non-profit organisation cares for abused women and children. They seek to decrease the levels of abuse within the Alexandra township and surrounding areas. They provide assistance in terms of counselling, food, shelter, legal advice, skills development, education and more. After visiting the shelter and being informed of their needs in order to assist their beneficiaries, the Hollywoodbets Team from Boksburg chose to show their support by making a donation. The Team delivered 10 single bed bases and mattresses, and a fridge. Jackee Morwalle, Centre Coordinator, was grateful for the support that they received from the Team. “Your donations have provided the financial and moral support needed to continue our purpose. This has reflected the commitment of your efforts towards community development and upliftment,” she said.

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BRAKPAN

Merciful Lord Chorus

Since 2016, this organisation has helped in the fight against crime within the community of Langaville in Gauteng. This is done through various projects and programmes, which range from music lessons and drama, to various sporting activities. They also have a church choir consisting of youth members. The Hollywoodbets Brakpan Team first heard about the wonderful work being done by this organisation when they received a proposal asking for a donation. After visiting the site, the Team quickly learned about the massive impact that they are having on the community and its members. For this reason, the Team handed over a sound system, seven rods of material, music shakers, conga drums and a marimba set. The Chairperson of Merciful Lord Chorus, Nkosana Nhlapho, was overjoyed to receive this donation from the company. “Hollywoodbets’ support will really make things easier for our community projects that we are doing within the Langaville community,” he said.

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DAXINA

Home of Mother and Child (HOMAC)

This organisation provides three roles within their community. They have caregivers who assist those who are vulnerable, they assist young children by providing a care service from when they are babies to when they go to Grade R, and they provide security to women and children who are victims of abuse. The Hollywoodbets Team from Daxina chose to support HOMAC for a third time because of the great work that they do to help abandoned and vulnerable children, as well as their fight against gender-based violence. The Team chose to donate a stove, a fridge, a microwave, two heaters, a gas lamp, a washing machine, two TVs and a printer. CEO and Founder of HOMAC, Coreen Kirkmen, was grateful for the continuous support that they receive from the Team. “Thanks to this donation from the Hollywoodbets Team, we will be able to use the stove to cook meals to feed our beneficiaries who will also be kept warm with the new heaters. We also now have a gas lamp that we can use during load shedding and a washing machine to keep clothes clean,” she said.

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GERMISTON

Boikatlo Community Projects

Since 2017, Boikatlo has been assisting vulnerable children by providing meals and skills development courses for the community. They operate in line with three spheres, prevention, rehabilitation and after care. After hearing about the wonderful work that is done by the Project, the Hollywoodbets Three Rivers Team chose to recognise them by making a worthy donation. Boikatlo received a fridge, chairs, a microwave, plastic containers, a four-plate stove, a white board and white board markers. Lucy Leboko, Project Manager, was grateful to the company for lending a helping hand. “These items will assist us in cooking for our beneficiaries and we will be able to store our fresh food in the fridge. The children will also have a proper place to sit when working and eating,” she said.

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KEMPTON PARK

Tembisa Child and Family Welfare Society

Since opening their doors in 2002, Tembisa have cared for orphaned and abandoned children. Their 23 beneficiaries receive daily meals and clothing, as well as assistance with their homework. Most of the children suffer from chronic diseases and, therefore, they take them to the clinics and hospitals in order for them to get their medication. After receiving a referral from a previous recipient of a donation, the Hollywoodbets Team from Kempton Park, chose to donate to this organisation because of the wonderful work that they do for orphaned and vulnerable children. The Team delivered a four-plate stove, a speaker, two ironing boards, a microwave oven, a vacuum cleaner, two irons, three brooms, a mop, three hair trimmers, an urn and two washing lines. Lawrence Tazwereni, representative from Tembisa, is excited for their organisation to make use of these new items. “It will now be easy to prepare meals for the children, keep the environment clean and the children neat. Our charity is excited that we can save the money that was supposed to be used on these donated items, and use it on other necessities,” he said.

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LENZ STATION

Tshepiso Go Batho Community Project

This community project aims to help the elderly in terms of exercising, walking, sewing, being active as well as involving them in different parts of the community. They also assist elderly residents who are victims of abuse by moving them into homes where they are safe and cared for. The Hollywoodbets Team from Lenz Station chose to support Tshepiso Go Batho because of the wonderful growth potential that the organisation has in terms of giving back to the community. For this reason, the Team visited the organisation to handover three tables, two sewing machines, a microwave, chairs, three cooking pots, a whiteboard, extension cords, kettles and a printer. Coordinator for the project, Portia Mthembu, was grateful for the support that they received from the Hollywoodbets Team. “Thank you for this donation! It will help keep our project going. It will also give our elderly beneficiaries activities to do during the day in order to keep their health levels up, as well as assisting the rest of the community where we can,” she said.

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NEWTON MALL

United Cerebral Palsy Association

The organisation first opened in 1954, and has been taking care of children with Cerebral Palsy ever since. Some of their beneficiaries are orphans, and others were referred by the Department of Health and Welfare. The United Cerebral Palsy Association (UCPA) provides 24-hour care which includes bathing, feeding, daily stimulation and treatment for their 37 residents, most of whom have only known this place as their home. They provide them with the basic necessities of daily living and they have the support of generous sponsors contributing to this worthy course. The Hollywoodbets Newtown Mall Team visited the organisation and made a donation of two tumble dryers, a washing machine and three second-hand plasma screen TVs. The Executive Director, Marie van den Burg, was thankful for the assistance. “The laundry equipment donated will help us with loads of laundry that we do every day, which includes towel nappies,” she said.

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PRETORIA

Atteridgeville/Saulsville Association for People with Disabilities

This organisation exists to provide a sanctuary for people living with disabilities. When a family has someone who is living with a disability, and they have to go to school or to work, they have nobody whom they can leave this family member with. For that reason, ASAPD was born. They aim to keep people busy and productive, so they feel as though they have a place in society. The Hollywoodbets Pretoria Team chose to reach out to this organisation because of the wonderful work that they are doing for their beneficiaries. The Team, therefore, handed over a nine-in-one multi-purpose heat press. Manager of the organisation, Lizzy Mabusha, explained how this donation is going to help them greatly. “We have a tailoring department that teaches people living with disabilities, how to sew. At times we get jobs from different clients. When the clothing items need branding work done on them, we would occasionally outsource it to costly outsiders. So now we are nearly there,” she said.

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SOWETO

Siyanamukela Centre for Children

This organisation cares for 65 orphaned and vulnerable children. They help them with their school work, art work, social awareness, sporting activities, mentoring as well as providing them with meals. They were first established in 2010 and are located in Diepkloof, Soweto. The Hollywoodbets Team from Soweto chose to show their support to this centre because they care for the children in the local area and wanted to thank them for their great work. Two generators, 30 plastic chairs, folding tables, two traditional Toca drums, a freezer and signage was delivered to offer support. Managing Director and Founder, Monde Mtenjana, was excited about the support that they received from Hollywoodbets. “This donation will help us save costs. We won’t have to hire chairs and tables anymore, and we are safe during load shedding. Our kids will be able to work properly with the correct equipment and won’t have to sit on the floor,” she said.

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IBRANCH

Thato Ke Matla

This care centre was established in 2007 to fulfil an important need within the community. The organisation cares for more than 40 orphaned, abused and neglected children. They take them in, provide them with a safe place to sleep, offer them personal care and ensure that they receive their daily meals and nutrients. When the Hollywoodbets iBranch Team learnt about the good work that Thato Ke Matla does through their care for those who are vulnerable, they wanted to show their support. This was done through a donation that consisted of tables, chairs, generators, geysers and hygiene packs. Disebo Lipholo, Centre Manager, was thrilled to receive these new items and explained how it was going to help them. “Our centre will now have electricity which will help us keep warm and make meals, and the kids will have a place to sit when they are learning,” she said.

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IBRANCH

The Generation Chosen

In 2018, this organisation was created to fulfil the function of a care centre in the region of Meyerton. There are 25 beneficiaries who they assist in terms of school work and education. On top of that, they are also offered skills development to help them in their personal lives. When the Hollywoodbets iBranch Gauteng Team found out that the organisation was struggling with space, they chose to show their support by contributing towards the construction of two Wendy houses. Sheila Kgaphola, Treasurer, explained how much this donation was going to help with the everyday functions of The Generation Chosen. “It will help build a strong profile for future references as we rely on the generosity of donors for assistance such as Hollywoodbets. We will now be able to assist more children by providing them with the essentials that they need,” she said.

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GOVAN MBEKI

Ekuphumleni Joe Slovo Community Project

Since 2015, Joe Slovo, a non-profit organisation in the Eastern Cape, has provided a number of services to community members in needs. These activities include soup kitchens, pre-schools, a netball team and various workshops. There are 258 beneficiaries who currently receive the services of Ekuphumleni. The Hollywoodbets Govan Mbeki Team first showed their assistance to this organisation as part of their Mandela Day initiatives. The Team wanted to continue helping them in order to see them grow and succeed in their community projects. For this reason, they handed over bowls, pots, a four-plate gas stove, a gas canister, a kettle and a microwave. Project Manager, Ayanda Xalabile, expressed his gratitude to Hollywoodbets for their continuous support. “This donation will assist us to feed more people and improve the standard of living. Most of them are unemployed and sick. These beneficiaries come from all corners of the Joe Slovo settlement. This donation will enable efficiency for our feeding programmes,” he said.

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KING WILLIAM’S TOWN

Ubudklwane Enkosini Foundation

Founded in 2009, this organisation has been caring for the local community of Bhisho in the Eastern Cape. They focus mainly on caring for homeless people by effectively reintegrating them into society. They currently care for 60 beneficiaries and are assisting them daily. After finding out about the community work that Hollywoodbets does, the Foundation approached the Team from King William’s Town for assistance. The Team was more than happy to lend a helping hand and chose to hand over spades, hosepipes, a JoJo Tank, shovels, forks, gardening gloves, a wheel barrow, a rake and water caps. Managing Director of the Foundation, Busisiwe Papiyana, believes that this will help them with the work that they do for the community. “This contribution will assist us with our farming project. Ultimately, this will help the homeless people by providing them with food to eat on a Saturday,” she said.

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KORSTEN

Bethelsdorp Old Age Home

Established in 1957, this wonderful organisation cares for more than 80 elderly residents from around Gqeberha. The staff from Bethelsdorp Old Age Home ensure that residents receive the essential care and nutrients that their elderly patients need. When the Hollywoodbets Team from Korsten heard about the great strides taken by the Home, they wanted to offer their support in some way that would help. The Team delivered a gas top stove, first aid kits, cooking pots, an urn and other kitchen utensils. Since the home offers meals to their beneficiaries, CJ Michaels, a representative of the organisation, explained how this was going to help them. “This donation from Hollywoodbets will assist us in caring for the residents and cooking their daily meals. Thank you for the generosity,” he said.

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MTHATHA

Ibandla Lasemtini Evangelical Movement

Caring for those in need has been the main focus for this organisation since they first opened their doors in 2009. Their 213 beneficiaries consist of those who are less fortunate, orphans and the elderly. The Hollywoodbets Mthatha Team saw a need within their community and chose to make a donation to this organisation for the good work being done by its members. The Team handed over a gas stove top, chairs and pots to assist the organisation with their everyday work. Administrator of Ibandla Lasemtini, Nikelwa Nomandela, thanked Hollywoodbets for the contribution. “This contribution will make a huge difference as Hollywoodbets bought things that we really need when helping the local community members. The pots will help us cook meals for children living on the streets and the chairs mean that people will have a place to sit when eating their meals,” she said.

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PARLIAMENT STREET

Masibambisane Home Based Care

This organisation was established in 2009 and officially registered in 2020. They provide nutritional care to 420 beneficiaries, five days a week. They also provide life skills that cater for their youth. There is an aftercare programme for children, as well as a food gardening programme. For a fourth time, the Hollywoodbets Parliament Street Team chose to show their appreciation to Masibambisane. In order to add value and assist with their growth, the Team handed over four sewing machines, scissors and cotton to the organisation’s staff. Marriam Mbekela, Project Manager, was excited to receive this additional support from Hollywoodbets. “This donation will help strengthen skills development, aid job creation and fundraising efforts within our organisation,” she said.

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QUEENSTOWN

Ukhamba Projects

Since 1998, this organisation has been providing home-based care to the community members of Queenstown. Their main aim is to focus on the best interests of all their beneficiaries by providing them with the necessary support. The Team from Hollywoodbets Queenstown recognised that the organisation was created with an underprivileged background and they wanted to show their support where it matters most. For this reason, the Team handed over two wheelchairs, a walker, three sets of crutches, a blood pressure machine, five urinary pans and one walking stick. Manager of Ukhamba, Nobuntu Kondlo, was grateful for this support that they received from the company. “Thanks to this donation from Hollywoodbets, we will be able to assist our community members who are in need of these essential items,” she said.

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QUIGNEY

D.J. Sobey Old Age Home

This old age home was established in 1980 and has cared for the elderly residents in the Eastern Cape province ever since. They currently provide 24-hour residential care to 72 beneficiaries, offering them safety, social and emotional support. After the Hollywoodbets Quigney Team heard about the difficulties being faced by the home, they wanted to make a donation to show their support. They visited the home to hand over a microwave, washing machine, a glucose meter, a blood pressure meter and an urn. Abigail Oliphant, Matron at the home, explained how these items were going to help with the everyday functions of the home. “We will now be able to get more washing done at a time. Our residents will now have their medical observations done on time. The urn and microwave will be used to heat up food and provide hot water for cooking and beverages,” she said.

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BELA BELA

Dira o Direlwe Drop in Centre

For the past 17 years, this organisation has been fulfilling an essential need within the Bela Bela region. They offer care and support to 350 beneficiaries who are orphaned and vulnerable children. On top of that, they also offer assistance with school work and offer daily meals to the children from surrounding households. When the Hollywoodbets Team from Bela Bela heard about the assistance being offered by Dira o Direlwe, they set out to find them and offer a helping hand. They then handed over school shoes, shirts, pants and socks to the organisation. Kgabo Mothabela, Manager of the centre, was excited for the beneficiaries to receive these donated items from Hollywoodbets. “These items will help us reach out to less fortunate school children. They come from the local community and many of them have disadvantaged backgrounds,” she explained.

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BELA BELA

Mafefe Disability Centre

Since their start in 2012, Mafefe have been teaching skills development amongst their disabled community members to give them a better chance at life. Their 51 beneficiaries were excited to receive a second donation from the Hollywoodbets Bela Bela Team. The Team paid another visit to the centre to help sustain them after hearing about their lack of resources. They decided to donate fabric material, three gazebos, two tables, 26 chairs and glue contact. Manager of the Centre, Nkahloleng Thohajane, was appreciative for the continued support that is offered by Hollywoodbets. “This donation will allow our beneficiaries to continue their sewing activities. They can ultimately start selling their products in order to earn an income. Our skills development programme will benefit greatly from this,” he said.

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BURGERSFORT

Burgersfort Drop in Centre

This Limpopo-based centre first opened its doors in 2003. Their main goal is to take care of children once they have finished school for the day. They provide an education programme that teaches them and helps improve their reading and writing. They currently care for 133 beneficiaries in Burgersfort. The Hollywoodbets Burgersfort Team appreciate the great work that the Centre does for the local children. The Team chose to make their second donation to the centre which included the construction of a green house. Komano Johonna, Manager of the organisation, was grateful for the continued support they receive from Hollywoodbets. “Thanks to this donation, we will now be able to grow our own vegetables. We can use these to feed the children and sell to make money for the centre,” she said.

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GIYANI

Ripfumelo Early Learning Centre

Since 2005, this learning centre has been offering education to the local children of Giyani. They offer various programmes which includes developing skills such as reading. They currently provide their service to 95 beneficiaries. A representative from Ripfumelo approached the Hollywoodbets Giyani Team and requested for a donation. The Team were excited to help and made a donation that included 15 chairs, 15 tables, a laminator, two desktops, two folding tables and a printer. Tsakani Maswanganyi, Manager of the Centre, was grateful to Hollywoodbets for answering their plea for help. “We will now be able to sustain ourselves through using the goods to benefit our community. Our children will make great use out of all of these donations,” she said.

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MAKHADO

Children of The Dawn

Since first starting its operations in 2002, staff members of Children of The Dawn have been taking care of vulnerable and orphaned children. They provide 103 beneficiaries with daily meals and aid their schooling by helping them apply for bursaries. For the second year in a row, the Hollywoodbets Team from Makhado wanted to thank the organisation for their hard work by making a donation. This year, the Team chose to hand over four storage containers, two tables, 26 chairs, one gas canister, one refrigerator and a stove. Manager for Children of The Dawn, Leah Malokame, was excited to receive these new additions. “Thanks to this donation, our children will be able to have a proper place to sit and eat their meals. It will also assist us in our preparation of meals for the children that we feed,” she said.

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MAKHADO

Shitachi ECD

Since opening their doors in 2012, this Shitachibased organisation has aimed to educate and care for children in their community. They have 24 beneficiaries who they also provide three daily meals to, ensuring that they receive all the necessary nutrients to grow healthy and strong. Staff members from Shitachi ECD approached the Hollywoodbets Makhado Team requesting assistance. After finding out that they were in desperate need of more seating, the Team delivered chairs as well as tables, swings, a laminator, a printer and a binder to the organisation. Gladys Mhlongo, Practitioner, was excited as this donation meant growth for the organisation. “Thanks to Hollywoodbets, we can now expand our services to even more beneficiaries as we have more resources,” she said.

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MALAMULELE

Hlanganani Malamulele Society

This Malamulele-based non-profit organisation servers a vital service to their community. Their work includes taking care of the elderly residents and ensuring that their health is looked after. They also provide them with all the necessary nutrients that their bodies need. The home was first established in 1992 and currently cares for 122 elderly people from surrounding households. After receiving a proposal from Hlanganani Malamulele Society, the Hollywoodbets Team from Malamulele was eager to show their support as they believe that the organisation is doing a wonderful job within the surrounding community. With community upliftment projects being on of the company’s key focus areas, they chose to install a brand-new chicken coop at the organisation’s grounds. Manager of the NPO, Shithengu Tsakani, was extremely grateful for this kind act of support from the Team. “We will now be able to buy chicks and keep them in the correct environment. This will allow us to use them as a source of food for our beneficiaries or we can sell them which will help sustain our organisation,” she said.

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MOKOPANE

Makgona Drop in Centre

This centre provides orphaned and vulnerable children with daily meals, assists them with their homework, offers counselling to them, teaches them life skills and offers psycho-social support. They first opened their doors in 2007 and currently care for 160 children. After filling out a donation application form, the Hollywoodbets Team from Mokopane wanted to thank the centre for the work that they do in the community. They delivered a JoJo tank, two generators, 16 chairs, 6 tables, a gas stove, a gas cylinder, a solar panel, a solar panel controller and a battery. Maphuti Kgwadi, Manager of Makgona, was highly appreciative for the donation that they received from Hollywoodbets. “The solar panels and generators will now give us a reliable source of electricity. We will also use the stove to cook food for the children who we care for,” she said.

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MUSINA

CWM Children’s Project

Caring for orphaned and vulnerable children within the Musina community, is what the CWM Children’s Project does best. Their mission is to implement interim care, food, provision, protection and psycho-social programmes for their 41 beneficiaries. This is done by providing food, protection, health care and education to these vulnerable children. After receiving a proposal from this organisation, the Hollywoodbets Musina Team wanted to thank the organisation for the great community work that they do through a meaningful donation. They delivered four washing machines and five clothing irons. Manager of the project, Anna Mundanga, was grateful to receive these much-needed items form Hollywoodbets. “Thanks to this donation, we will now be able to handle the large amounts of washing of clothes that we have to do and ensure that the children always have something clean to wear,” she explained.

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LIMP

Monyele Old Age Home

Monyele is located in Nkowankowa, Limpopo, and has 112 beneficiaries under their care. Their main goal is to assist their elderly beneficiaries with physical exercise and training as well as supplying them with food parcels to ensure that they receive the necessary nutrients that they need. The Hollywoodbets Team from Musina heard about the activities offered by the organisation and wanted to make their contribution. For this reason, they donated soccer balls, a tennis set, a yoga set and a heavy rope. Monyela Mhale, Manager of the organisation, was excited to receive this new equipment. “Our elderly patients will now be able to use these brand-new items during their training sessions which will make things easier for us. Thank you Hollywoodbets!” he said.

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PHALABORWA

Sealane Old Age Home

This old age home provides support to the elderly in the community of Thakisi. They teach their beneficiaries sewing and various other activities to ensure that they keep active and healthy. Sealane currently sees to the needs of 85 beneficiaries. The Hollywoodbets Phalaborwa Team paid a visit to Sealane Old Age Home to show appreciation for the work that the Home does for the elderly. They delivered chicks, chicken feed, buckets, globes, cement and poles to the home. Anna Mukhabele, Manager of the organisation, thanked the Team for their support. “This donation from Hollywoodbets will allow us to use the chicks to generate an income in order for us to sustain ourselves and purchase the necessary equipment we need in order to function,” she said.

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POLOKWANE

Yes House

This organisation opened their doors in 2015 with a goal to care for children at the end of the schooling day. They also assist them with their school work and offer them daily meals. They currently see to the needs of 58 beneficiaries who they care for. For a second time, the Hollywoodbets Malamulele Team chose to support the great work that is being done by Yes House. The Team delivered a gazebo, chairs, tables, side tables and swings to the organisation. Manager, Masela Ramabulana, was excited for the organisation to receive these new items from Hollywoodbets. “This donation will allow us to ultimately grow our organisation. It will benefit our local children as well as assist us with our feeding programme as the kids will have a place to sit and eat,” she said.

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THOHOYANDOU

Litshani Vhana Vha-De Foundation

Since this organisation was established in 2009, they have been providing a vital service to the local community of Thohoyandou in Limpopo. Their main functions include assisting children with their school work, as well as offering a feeding scheme to those in need. Their current beneficiary count is sitting on 154 community members. Thanks to the wonderful relationship that has developed over the years, the Hollywoodbets Team from Thohoyandou were excited to make their fifth donation to Litshani! This time, the Team donated cement, sand and a brick-making machine to the organisation. Founder, Bridgette Mamugubudi, expressed her utmost thanks to the company for their continuous support that they have given to the organisation. “We will be using this generous donation to make bricks, which we can sell and make a reliable income to sustain our operations. We will be able to use the money to purchase goods that we are in need of,” she said.

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TZANEEN

Fola Moya Project

This Tzaneen-based organisation provides physical training, sewing skills development and nutritious foods for the elderly in their community. Since their establishment in 2013, they have made a difference to many elderly community members. The Hollywoodbets Tzaneen Team heard about the wonderful work being done by the organisation and wanted to show their support. They delivered sewing machines, assorted fabrics and materials to Fola Moya. The organisation is sustained by selling all of the goods produced, and the donation made by the Purple Team will assist their production efforts to keep the organisation going strong. Organisation Manager, Elizabeth Seshaka, explained how the donations made by Hollywoodbets will assist the organisation’s beneficiaries. “The elderly people in our community will benefit greatly from this donation as they will now have more sewing machines and more resources than before. We would like to use this donation to grow from strength to strength,” she explained.

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REGIONAL OFFICE

Bolokegang Community Project

Since 2005, this Pharare Village-based organisation has been providing an essential service to the community. They offer their assistance to local school children by helping them with school work and providing them with daily meals. The centre’s 60 beneficiaries are cared for and kept off the streets. In order to help the centre continue the vital role that they play, the Hollywoodbets Limpopo Team chose to offer their assistance through the donation of a greenhouse. Malatji Maria, Manager of the centre, was excited to see this new addition and how it will help them in terms of sustainability. “This greenhouse will help us grow essential fruits and vegetables. It also means that we can generate a source of income at the centre and make it easier to provide more meals for children in need,” she said.

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Phologo Drop in Centre

This community-based non-profit organisation has been operating since 2009. The main role that they play in Seshego is that they take care of vulnerable children. With 127 beneficiaries, they ensure that they each receive their daily meals, get assistance with their homework and are taught about various arts and cultures. On top of that, workers from the centre also help educate the community about HIV and AIDS, child abuse and teen pregnancy. In an effort to help the centre in terms of their sustainability, the Hollywoodbets Limpopo Team chose to make their fifth contribution to this local centre. This time, the Team invested in creating a greenhouse for the centre as well as a donation of a generator. Carer at the centre, Betty Komape, was grateful for the continued support that is offered by Hollywoodbets. “With the addition of a greenhouse and generator, we will now be able to plant and grow vegetables. This new food source will help us feed even more children and have added support within our community,” she explained.

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Tlangelani Community Empowerment Centre

This Limpopo-based organisation is celebrating their 20-year anniversary in 2021. Ever since they first opened their doors, the centre’s vision has been to become a leading organisation in promoting community empowerment and child and youth care work within the province. They currently offer their services to 603 children from surrounding households. When finding out about this local organisation and the wonders that they do for the community, the Hollywoodbets Limpopo Team wanted to offer their support. After meeting with the staff from Tlangelani, the Team came to the decision to donate and build a brand-new greenhouse for the centre’s use. Joana Mhlongo, Director of the organisation, thanked the company for their vital contribution. “This greenhouse will ultimately help sustain our organisation and empower our community. We will be able to effectively grow a vegetable garden which will help our children, youth and their families,” she said.

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IBRANCH

Bela Bela Social Development

In 2019, the community of Bela Bela welcomed this newly-established organisation. They saw a need within the area to provide more care for the elderly residents. Bela Bela Social Development aims to look after the elderly and disabled people by providing them with meals and health care. They have 11 residents who they look after and were in need of some extra support. When the Hollywoodbets Limpopo Team heard about this, they wanted to lend a helping hand to the organisation because of the upliftment that they have brought to the surrounding areas. The Team delivered a gas stove, gas cylinder, paint, painting equipment, 25 chairs and five tables. Mr Manala, a member of the Ward Committee, thanked the company for showing them support through this contribution. “We now have more chairs to accommodate the elderly and an extra stove to cook more food. We will be able properly prepare their meals and ensure that they have a place to sit and eat,” he said.

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IBRANCH

Thusa Bokamoso Project

This registered NPO has the objective to seek and assist early childhood development (ECD) centres to help them comply with South African legislation. They help them register with the department of social development, offer training courses, help them raise funds, monitor and evaluate the centre and give them general support. The Hollywoodbets iBranch Team noticed this organisation and wanted to lend them a helping hand for all that they do for the dropin centres that they often support. The Team handed over a desktop, gazebo, two pull up banners and two flags. Manager of the Project, William Selamolela, thanked the Team for their generosity. “This donation will help us market our project in the hopes of growing the number of members that we assist,” he said.

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BEACON VALLEY

Quinton Welman Foundation

The Quinton Welman Foundation is a community feeding organisation for the less fortunate. The organisation was officially founded in 2012 and has assisted many vulnerable people over the years. Hollywoodbets Beacon Valley made their very first donation to the foundation and were identified by the Beacon Valley branch. The Team were moved by the fact that the Quinton Welman Foundation are a group of pensioners who feed the community out of their own pockets. This inspired the Team to help and, they handed over a chest-freezer, cooking pots, a gas stove and gas tanks. Foundation Founders, Mr and Mrs Welman said, “The contributions made by Hollywoodbets will help us to feed even more people. This is something that we have wanted to achieve for quite some time and we are very pleased that we can now make this happen.”

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BELLVILLE

Tygerberg Association for Street People (TASP)

Since 2005, TASP’s main goal has been to make the lives of street people better through their services. This is done by providing them with warm meals, social services, training and counselling to beneficiaries who are in need. For a fourth time, the Hollywoodbets Team from Bellville chose to lend a helping hand to TASP. This was done through a donation that consisted of a fridge, a microwave, face masks, hand sanitisers and cooking pots. TASP administrator, Debbie Derby, was thankful for the continuous support that they receive from the Team. “These appliances, that were donated by Hollywoodbets, will go a long way in helping the people that we care for on our premises. This includes families in our prevention programme as well as our winter readiness programme that aims to keep people off the street,” she said.

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BOULEVARD

Joey’s Babies

Established in 1970, Joey’s Babies provides Early Childhood Development (ECD) services to 173 children in the community of George in the Western Cape. The Hollywoodbets Team from Boulevard came across the NPO when conducting research on local organisations and immediately recognised that Joey’s Babies needed support. The Team handed over kiddies’ tables and chairs, plastic containers, spray bottles and stationery to the organisation. Adriaan King, Manager for Joey’s Babies, was grateful to the Hollywoodbets Team for the contribution. “Thank you for this donation. It will help us very much in our daily activities. The beneficiaries of this will be the children of our community as it will allow us to provide better services to them,” he said.

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DUNOON

Western Cape Association for Persons with Disabilities

The passionate staff members of this organisation strive towards an inclusive society where people with disabilities can be equal and active citizens. APD was officially opened in 1937 and has assisted many people over the years. The Hollywoodbets Dunoon Team were excited to find out about this organisation’s efforts and chose to make a worthy donation to them. On their visit, the Team handed over a fridge, two heavy duty punches, two heavy duty staplers, three extension cords, three kettles, two multiplugs and two LED motion sensor lights. The donations made by Hollywoodbets will assist over 1 000 clients of the organisation across their 25 branches in the Western Cape. When speaking to Elmien Grobbelaar, a representative from the association, she explained how much this was going to help with their daily tasks. “With all of the stationery we can assist our clients, being an NGO, funding is very scarce. We wouldn’t have been able to afford all of the things that we needed most. Hollywoodbets Dunoon has helped us, by providing necessities that we don’t have a budget for,” he said.

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GEORGE

Badisa Sonskynvallei Day Care Centre

Since 2001, this organisation has aimed to educate local children within the Early Childhood Development sector. Located in Sonskynsvallei, this centre cares for 86 beneficiaries. The Hollywoodbets Team from George, chose to donate to Badisa Sonskynvallei after the chairman approached them as they needed a stove to provide the children with daily meals. The Team also saw the need for educational materials to help develop the skills of the children. They donated a gas stove, a projector, a carpet, two containers and educational toys. Chairman of the centre, Winston Harris, expressed his utmost gratitude to the Team for their much-need support. “These items will help us in teaching our children, as well as proving the children with daily meals,” he said.

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MAITLAND

Peter Pan Down Syndrome Centre

The Peter Pan Down Syndrome Centre is located in Southfield in the Western Cape province and cares for children with down syndrome. The centre opened in 1986 and currently cares for about 100 beneficiaries. Being an NPO that provides early childhood development services, their main goal is to have an inclusive education for all in their community. The Hollywoodbets Team from Maitland heard about the wonderful work being done by Peter Pan Down Syndrome Centre and chose to offer them a helping hand. The Team delivered children’s and adult facial masks, thermometers, hand sanitiser, face shields, a sanitiser dispenser and spray bottles to the centre. Kim Cooper, CEO of Peter Pan Down Syndrome Centre, was excited to receive the donation for the centre. “These PPE items that were donated by the Hollywoodbets Team will go a long way in ensuring that our centre is well protected from the coronavirus and it will help both the adults and children who we care for with special needs,” she said.

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MALMESBURY

Usapho Foundation

The Usapho Foundation has been established in the Western Cape as a non-profit organisation that empowers families through specific preventative and developmental intervention programmes. They cater for families who are facing challenges that negatively impact themselves and their communities. They have the passion and responsibility to make a constructive contribution towards uplifting the youth, children and families. This is Hollywoodbets’ first donation to the Foundation since they were identified by the Team from Malmesbury. During the visit, the Team handed over two sewing machines, cotton wool, a sewing kit, needles, a mini oven, a microwave and an over locker. Organisation representative, Alec Amerika, explained how the contribution will assist their efforts. “Hollywoodbets have now helped us to grow and expand our Women Support group’s needle project as they are now able to make masks out of face cloths,” he said.

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MONTAGUE GARDENS

Home of Hope

This non-profit organisation aims to take care of abandoned, abused and neglected children, with a focus on foetus alcohol spectrum disorder. The organisation was officially opened in 2005 and has assisted many young children since. The Hollywoodbets Team from Montague Gardens wanted to show their appreciation to Home of Hope for their hard work, and, made their first contribution to the home. To help the efforts of the organisation, the Purple Team donated a five-plate gas stove to assist when cooking meals for the children under their care. Organisation representative, Bianca Wichtman, was appreciative for the contribution made by Hollywoodbets. “As an organisation, we would like to thank Hollywoodbets. Their kind donation will help us going forward and allow us to cook more meals for the children in need of our care,” she explained.

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MOSSEL BAY

Bathandeni Baby Centre

This baby centre is located in KwaNongaba and was opened in 2008. The centre aims to implement stimulating programmes and activities for children to help with their development. The beneficiaries are aged four years and younger. For the second year in a row, the Hollywoodbets Team from Mossel Bay chose to show their support to Bathandeni. They saw a need within the organisation and chose to take action. The Team donated a fridge, a microwave, educational toys, a stove, pots and a dust bin. Principal of the centre, Paulina Tshazibana, believes that this donation will help their centre greatly. “We will now be able to cook daily hot meals for our children. We will also be able to keep their food fresh thanks to our new fridge. The toys will also help develop the skills of the children,” she said.

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PAROW

Tehillah Community Collaborative NPC

This Western Cape organisation has a 24-hour multi-purpose centre which was founded in 1996. The centre focusses on four clusters in the form of health, social, arts and culture, and education. As a result, the centre accommodates roughly 120 people that include frail, abandoned and abused women and children. In February 2020, the centre experienced a fire that resulted in significant damage, which prompted the Purple Team from Parow to assist where they could. The Team delivered two Defy washing machines and a Defy chest freezer to help make up for the damage caused by the fire. TCC representative, Samantha York, expressed her thanks to Hollywoodbets for their helpful contribution. “This donation is much needed as we lost most of our appliances in the fire. The new washing machines will now make things much easier. We are extremely grateful for this much-needed donation,” she said.

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PAARL

Afrikaanse Christelike Vrouevereniging

Afrikaanse Christelike Vrouevereniging (ACVV) is a is a registered organisation that caters for the welfare of women and children. The ACVV, has a proud history that spans more than 100 years. Hollywoodbets are committed to helping those who are less fortunate, and in this case, the Paarl Team decided to assist the AVCC. The Team delivered a gazebo, bar fridge, carpet, four gas bottles with burners, two plastic activity tables, eight chairs, a microwave oven, kettle and two electric extension cords. Most of the goods donated will be used in the new therapy room at Bergendal Primary School. This room was created to communicate with parents and children in a private environment where social workers can assess children in need of special care. In addition to that, the gas bottles were handed out to women within the community that are prepared to make soup for the needy. ACVV Chairperson, Anel Scheepers, was appreciative of the generous efforts made by the company. “The contribution made by Hollywoodbets will be of great help to us. We are very grateful for everything that was donated to us. Thank you, once more,” she said.

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PHILIPPI

Hannah’s Place of Safety

Hannah’s Place of Safety is an organisation that renders services to various departments of social development for babies that are aged between zero and one years old and who are in need care and protection. This organisation has a special place in the heart of the Purple Team from Philippi, as this is the fourth time the Team have paid them a visit. On this occasion, they handed over a chest freezer, a chest of drawers and kitchen pots and pans to assist them in their culinary needs. Hannah’s Place of Safety representative, Leticia Mitchell, expressed her thanks to the company. “The efforts of Hollywoodbets, their kind donation, will assist us by freezing our perishable foods, storing clothes for our babies and we will now have better cooking pots to use,” she explained.

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VASCO

Emadithandane Children’s Organisation

This organisation was established in 1999 and registered in 2004. They provide residential care as well as daily meals to their 28 beneficiaries, to ensure that they are well cared for. After hearing about the great work that Emadithandane do for the children in need, the Hollywoodbets Team from Vasco chose to show their support. This was done through a donation that consisted of school shoes, socks, trousers, shirts, bags, a microwave, a kettle, locks and an iron. Coordinator, Mzoxolo Rubushe, thanked Hollywoodbets for their generous donation. “These items will ensure that our children have a uniform to wear and that they can carry their books to and from school in their new school bags,” he said.

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VOORTREKKER

Genesis Rural Development

Since opening their doors in 2018, this organisation aims to uplift the community of Bruklaagte. They do this by addressing common issues such as food and security, and also choose to combat this through their soup kitchens that provide meals to children living on the street. They also offer a senior citizens programme to care for the elderly within their community. The Hollywoodbets Team from Voortrekker saw a need within the rural community and chose to show their support through Genesis. They handed over four sewing machines, two extension cords, different types of sewing material, needles and scissors to the organisation. Jonathan Jantjies, Director of Genesis Rural Development, was appreciative towards the company for the show of support. “These items that were donated by Hollywoodbets will be well used within our senior citizens’ programme. We will also be able to make material face masks as well as dresses for the school children,” he said.

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WATERKANT

Kensington Haven

This NPO is a is a registered night shelter for the less fortunate. The organisation was officially opened in 1998 and has since assisted many vulnerable people. The shelter provides temporary shelter rehabilitation, physical care to adults living on the street, as well as family and welfare related services. This is Hollywoodbets’ very first donation to the shelter, ever since they were identified by the Waterkant Team. To aid the efforts of Kensington Haven, the Purple Team handed over a chest freezer, a stove and a variety of gardening tools. Shelter Manager, Denise Damon, was very appreciative for the contribution made by the company. “We are so grateful for the help of Hollywoodbets. The contribution made by them will help us prepare well-cooked meals and it will help us to keep our perishable foods fresh for cooking. The gardening tools will assist us to keep our vegetable garden in order, which is very important to us,” she explained.

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WOODSTOCK

Nosiseko Educare

This non-profit organisation was developed in 1986 and has since provided their services in the form of a day care centre. They are located in Khayelitsha and care for 124 children from the area. The Hollywoodbets Team from Woodstock chose to make a donation to the organisation in order to help better their environment by providing learning equipment to Nosiseko. They donated kiddie’s lap desks, sprayers, thermometers and kiddie’s tables. Nontembiso Mesewe, Principal of the organisation, was excited for this new equipment from Hollywoodbets. “Thank you to Hollywoodbets for these items. They will assist us in following COVID-19 regulations as well as teaching our children,” she said.

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WORCESTER

Khanyisa Educare Centre

The organisation is an educare centre based in Zweletemba, Worcester. They cater for 214 children who come from very poor homes. They help these homes by looking after the young children for almost 10 hours each day, from Monday to Friday. The centre also offers four meals to these children on a daily basis during the week. They offer a very safe environment with love and care, including education which encourages development in all aspects of life. When the Hollywoodbets Team from Worcester heard about the wonderful work being done by this centre, they wanted to show their support. The Team, therefore, donated four heaters, four carpets, a food processor, a food mixer and PPE kits. Principal of the centre, Sanelisiwe Mabuto, was thrilled to receive these items from the company. “This donation has lifted a huge amount of weight off our shoulders. We were affected by COVID-19, we made no income last year and we are still recovering from the pandemic. By donating the heaters and the mats, our children will be safe and warm this winter. This makes the implementation of programmes by the teachers even easier,” she said.

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WYNBERG

Erica Place

This organisation is a registered home for the elderly which provides residential and healthcare for their 81 residents. The home was established in 1953 in the region of Athlone in the Western Cape. The Hollywoodbets Wynberg Team chose to make their third visit to the home. The Team wanted to continue showing their support to this impactful organisation by making a worthy donation. The Team recognised the need for their continued commitment to Erica Place and chose to help where they could. The Team delivered a brand-new printer, umbrella and a water dispenser to assist the home. Nursing Manager, Karen Sayers, was very grateful for the contribution made by the company. “This contribution made by Hollywoodbets will be really useful for our home, we are very appreciative of their efforts,” she explained.

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REGIONAL OFFICE

Baphumelele Waldorf NPC

First established in the early 1990s, and later registered in October 2006, this organisation provides a place of safety for vulnerable children. The vision of Baphumelele is to provide a temporary shelter to their 106 beneficiaries and young adults with chronic diseases and HIV/ AIDS. They provide skills development for the unemployed, early childhood care, alleviation of poverty and healthcare information to the community in Khayelitsha and surroundings, so that the lives of everyone they touch can become more productive and accepted individuals who make a difference within society. A Hollywoodbets Team Member from the Western Cape previously worked with the organisation and put the name forward as an option for the Team to support them. The referral was successful and the Team handed over plastic tables, chairs, table dividers, stationery containers, yoga mats, sanitiser stands and orange cones. Manager of Baphumelele Waldorf, Rosalia Mashale, explained how much this donation was going to help the NPC. “The cost of food at the moment is very high. We have 106 children to feed and we don’t have to spend money on these items that we donated so it will help us greatly,” she said.

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True North

True North is a non-profit organisation which was founded in 2007. Their goals are prompted by the desire to bring meaningful change to vulnerable and underprivileged communities in South Africa through education, research and the sharing of technology. Their main focus areas include Vrygronf and Overcome Heights as they are two of the most concentrated examples of the challenges that plague poverty-ridden communities in South Africa. When the Hollywoodbets Team learnt about the fantastic work being done for the local community by True North, the Western Cape Team wanted to offer their support. This was done through a donation that included art supplies, stationery, puzzles, educational posters and toys, and furniture for the pre-school classrooms. Project Director, Leigh Morrison, was excited to put these new items to great use within the communities. “This generous donation will contribute to 30 pre-schools they will now have the educational resources to effectively prepare 1 802 children for primary school. The resources we received will go a long way in making learning fun,” she said.

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REGIONAL OFFICE

Nuwe Begin Skuiling

The non-profit organisation has been going strong since 1993 and gives underprivileged people in Worcester their dignity by providing food and shelter to homeless which gives them an opportunity to start a better life through providing them with a variety of skills that they could use to look for employment or be self-employed. The Hollywoodbets Western Cape Team said they found out about the work that was being done by Nuwe Begin Skuiling through a punter who told them about the amazing work that they were doing. The Team said that giving back to communities only came naturally that when they heard about the work that was being done by this nonprofit organisation, they would assist them in giving the people of the Cape Winelands a chance at a better life. Marieta Woudstra, a Social Worker at the organisation, said the donation made by Hollywoodbets adds to the sustainability of the organisation. “We are uplifting the people of the area and they will learn how to work and will get skills that would help them by giving them skills that will help them to get jobs,” she said.

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ACORNHOEK

Ekurhuleni Orphanage

Since 2010, Ekurhuleni Orphanage has been providing an essential service to their community. Their main aim is to ensure the welfare of orphaned and vulnerable children. They have since made a large impact on their community. Hollywoodbets are committed to helping those who are less fortunate and, in this case, they decided to visit the organisation for a second time as the relationship between the Acornhoek Team and the orphanage grows closer. On this occasion, they delivered a generator, 40 litres of paint and a grass cutter. With the organisation now having a generator at their disposal, they can operate during load shedding, while the grass cutter will assist them to keep their garden clean. Organisation representative, Talitha Mthethwa, was very appreciative of the generous efforts made by the company. “Our children will greatly benefit from the kind donations made by Hollywoodbets, thank you so much,” he said.

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EMALAHLENI

Ethembeni Children’s Home

This home was established in 2004 with the main purpose being to offer orphaned and vulnerable children a safe place to sleep, daily meals and help them to get a quality education to better their futures. They have 62 children that they care for. The Hollywoodbets Team from Emalahleni chose to visit Ethembeni for the fourth time. They delivered a gas stove, children’s chairs, a generator and kettles to the home. Cedric Zulu, Manager of Ethembeni Children’s Home, was excited to receive these much-needed items from the Team. “These items that were donated will help us immensely as they will contribute to the efficient running of our projects at the home. Our orphaned children will now always receive food because of the generator and the gas stove!” he said.

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EMALAHLENI

Laerskool Tasbetpark Primary

This Emalahleni-based primary school first opened their doors more than 30 years ago in 1984. They offer the service of education to local children who come from surrounding households. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the school needed help to get it through the the upcoming year. When the Hollywoodbets Team from Emalahleni heard about the needs of Laerskool, they chose to quickly get involved and show their support. This was done through a handover where the Team handed over eight new office chairs. Phumzile Nhlengethwa, Deputy Principal of the school, thanked Hollywoodbets for their donation. “These new office chairs will help support our staff and ensure that they have a comfortable place to sits during lessons,” she said.

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ERMELO

Children of The Dawn

This non-profit organisation was established in 2002. They work to support and strengthen rural community initiatives that mainly focus on caring for HIV/AIDS orphans and vulnerable children within South Africa. They work closely with communities on various initiatives and social movements to help support those in need. The 92 beneficiaries are offered grassroots programmes, emergency relief and campaign for rural community development. To continue the long-standing relationship built with Children of The Dawn, the Hollywoodbets Team from Ermelo wanted to, once again, show their support. This time the Team handed over a chest freezer, a four-plate stove, cooking pots, paint and paint brushes. Petrus Zulu, Manager of the organisation, was thankful to receive yet another act of support from Hollywoodbets. “Thank you to Hollywoodbets for the continued support. These donations will help us function more effectively as an NPO,” he said.

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HENDRINA

KwaZamokuhle Protective Workshop

This registered organisation caters for the welfare of people with disabilities. The non-profit organisation was first established in 2013 and has taken care of many children since. The organisation relies on the selfless efforts of volunteers to ensure the smooth functioning of the centre, with another group of volunteers conducting home visits and skills development for the disabled. Hollywoodbets are committed to helping those who are less fortunate and, in this case, the Team from Hendrina decided to visit the organisation for the first time. During the visit, they delivered a gas stove, stationery, chairs, paint and a set of brushes. Centre Manager, Xolile Mthimunye, explained how the donations, made by Hollywoodbets, will help assist those in need. “Hollywoodbets’ kind donations will assist us in the development of skills such as learning, painting and handwork,” she explained.

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KINROSS

Dlambili Agri Organisation Plan

Dlambili was established in 2018 with the aim of providing agricultural training to the community of Kinross. They teach people how to effectively use farming methods to grow their own source of food. The organisation also runs a soup kitchen where they provide weekly meals to the children of their community. After hearing about the good that the organisation was doing for the community, by handing out food parcels to those in need during lockdown, the Hollywoodbets Team from Kinross chose to pay them a visit. They donated chicks, spades and chicken feed to Dlambili Agri in order to help with the success of their activities. Mailela Mhlengi, Chairperson of Dlambili Agri, explained how excited the employees were to receive this act of kindness from the company. “Thanks to this donation from Hollywoodbets, we will be able to use the gardening tools to help us grow our food garden and to teach people how to use the tools, as well as use the chicks as a source of food,” he said.

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MASHISHING

Wenakker Residential Facility

The Wenakker Residential Facility is an organisation who takes care of intellectually disabled adults. The organisation was officially opened in 1969 and has cared for many vulnerable people over this time. The Hollywoodbets Team from Mashishing chose to make their very first donation to the organisation. To help the efforts of the organisation, Hollywoodbets donated a wheelchair and stationery. The wheelchair was donated to assist the fragile elders who have lost their mobility, while the stationery can be used by the younger residents in creative projects. Wenakker Director, Cassius Smith, was very appreciative of the generous efforts made by the company. “The new wheelchair will be very useful to us as we will now be able to provide mobility to frail elders who can no longer move. Thank you for your assistance,” she said.

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MIDDELBURG

Vukanethemba Community Base Care

This NPO is a is a registered organisation that caters for the elderly who are sick and young children. The wonderful organisation has been around for over two decades, and have subsequently helped many less fortunate people. After hearing about the great work dine by the organisation, the Hollywoodbets Middelburg Team chose to show their support. The Team delivered a fridge, two stoves, stationery, gardening tools, grass cutters, a hosepipe and some seedlings. The goods were donated to the organisation to assist them with their vegetable garden so they can produce sustainable foods for the people they look after. Vukanethemba Project Manager, Mr M Zodwa, was very appreciative of the generous efforts made by Hollywoodbets. “The contribution made by Hollywoodbets will allow us to take better care of the sickly as well as assisting with our after-school care centre,” he said.

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MKHONDO

Sakhile Educational Home

The Sakhile Educational Home is dedicated to the early childhood development sector. The children involved are aged between one and six years old, and are taught through playful education. The organisation was opened in 2017. This is Hollywoodbets’ very first visit to the organisation since they were identified by the Mkhondo branch. The Team chose to hand over urns, sponges, stationery and toys to help the efforts of the organisation. When speaking to the organisation’s Principal, Phumzile Mthethwa, she explained how grateful the staff were to receive this donation. “Hollywoodbets have helped us to add to our educational training programme with the resources that they have provided us with,” she explained.

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SECUNDA

Thuthukane Day Care

Having opened their doors to the community of Embalenhle in 2014, this local day care was created to help take care of the children from surrounding households to help parents when they are away at work. They look after 63 kids and engage the children through educational activities which keep them busy throughout the days when they are there. When Thuthukane heard about the work being done by Hollywoodbets, they chose to put through an application to the Secunda Team requesting help for a donation. When the Team came across this proposal, they quickly accepted and answered their request by handing over new palisades and paintbrushes. Nomthandazo Magazi, Principal of the day care, was excited to use the donated items to help with the maintenance of their property. “The children who we look after are aged between two and fours years so it is very important that we protect them. The items donated by Hollywoodbets will help us keep both them and our premises safe,” she said.

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IBRANCH

Abomama

Abomama is the term used to describe the ladies of South Africa who sell fruits and vegetables at their local taxi ranks. These ladies reply on their trades to make a living and earn some sort of income to look after their families. The Hollywoodbets iBranch Team appreciates the hard work that these ladies do on a day-today basis and wanted to offer them some sort of support to try make things a bit easier. The Team located 20 local Abomama’s from around Mpumalanga and gave them each a gazebo and a table to assist them with their sales. Ms Ngomane, who was one of the recipients of this donation, thanked the company for this new added support. “Thanks to these contributions from Hollywoodbets, I will now have shade during the day and a new table to display my goods,” she said.

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IBRANCH

Bikers Lives Matter

In 2018, a group of biking enthusiasts got together to support a worthy cause. They saw a need to give back to previously disadvantaged communities all round South Africa. When the Hollywoodbets iBranch Team heard that the Bikers were holding a fundraiser, in the local community, they wanted to make a contribution. The Team handed over branding in the form of banners to help the organisation with creating awareness around the work they were doing. James Gwangwadza, the Director, explained the importance of the fundraiser that Hollywoodbets contributed to. “This donation helped with assisting 25 delivery scooter riders from previously disadvantaged communities by getting them proper riding gear that enables them to be safe while doing their jobs,” he said.

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Emalahleni FM

This Mpumalanga-based radio station was first established in 2008. They have been providing their listeners with all their favourite music for the past 13 years. The Hollywoodbets iBranch Team wanted to show their support to this local radio station and chose to hand over TVs, a boardroom table, chairs, t-shirts and paint. A member of the Marketing department from Emalahleni FM, Chairman Ngobeni, thanked Hollywoodbets for this donation and looks forward to future initiatives. “Thanks to these contributions from the company, it will make our everyday operations run much smoother,” he said.

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Walk a Mile in My Shoes

Walk a Mile in my Shoes is non-profit organisation that is dedicated to alleviating hunger, poverty, malnutrition, HIV/AIDS in disadvantaged communities and empowering society through skills. This empowerment leads to self-reliance and financial independence. Hunger, poverty and malnutrition remain a very serious problem within communities. Walk a Mile in My Shoes joins hands with companies and healthcare to provide daily meals to children, orphans, homeless and childheaded homes. The Hollywoodbets iBranch Team noticed the fantastic work being done by this organisation and wanted to get involved in their community work. The Team chose to visit the organisation and hand over 100 chairs, eight folding tables, a gas stove and three large cooking pots. Founder of Walk a Mile in My Shoes, Gladys Saul, thanked the Purple Team for their contribution. “This donation will help us feed the children who we accommodate and have a comfortable place to sit when they are eating. The cooking pots will also help us with the quantities that we have to cook for the children,” she explained.

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Mosamaria AIDS Ministry

Since 2003, this organisation has aimed to eliminate stigma, empower people through knowledge, decrease the spread of HIV and TB through information, and educate through compassionate communication. They also provide a network of care and support to as many people suffering as they possibly can. Masamaria saw the work being done by Hollywoodbets within their communities and chose to approach the company for assistance. The Hollywoodbets iBranch Team were excited to help them on their journey and chose to donate a fridge, a microwave, a four-plate stove, an urn and cooking spoons. Kelobogile Ditema, Project Manager, was excited to see the impact that this donation would make. “We will now be able to store left over and fresh food for longer. The equipment will also help us prepare food quicker,” she said.

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Seeds of Faith

This Hennenman-based organisation first opened its doors in 2018. They have the aim of encouraging children to do their best through education whilst also making time to have fun and play. Seeds of Faith currently see to the needs of 200 children in and around their community. The Hollywoodbets iBranch Team wanted to assist the community during the pandemic and, when they heard about this organisation, they quickly thought of a way to assist them. The Team handed over 200 face masks for the beneficiaries of the organisation. Founding Director, Rethabile, Matang, thanked the company for their support. “This donation will help in that most of the disadvantaged children will receive a mask to help prevent them from contracting the virus,” he said.

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Victorious Girls Foundation

Victorious Girls opened their doors in 2017 and have 73 beneficiaries who they provide care for. The foundation focuses on female health through the distribution of the Dignity Packs which include sanitary items. They manufacture and distribute reusable cloth pads to disadvantages communities in the Vaal Triangle, Free State Province and Gauteng Province. On top of that, they also host workshops where they motivate school girls and offer them career guidance. The Hollywoodbets iBranch Team saw a need in the Zamdela township amongst the school girls, and heard about the Victorious Girls Foundation through another NPO they had previously worked with. The Team got into contact with them and chose to donate fold up tables, chairs, a sound system, a mic and sanitary pads. Managing Director, Victorious Masoha, was excited to receive this donation from the company. “It will help disadvantaged school girls from townships and rural areas. The items will also help us when we host our talks and workshops,” she said.

HOLLYWOODBETS BACK TO SCHOOL

HOLLYWOODBETS BACK TO SCHOOL CAMPAIGN At the start of 2021, Hollywoodbets announced the launch of their inaugural “Back to School” campaign. This initiative injected R2.5 million into educational development across South African schools most in need. A total of 207 schools were assisted across the country. To help select the beneficiary schools, the company partnered with Nomzamo Mbatha as well as her Lighthouse Foundation, the public, their Brand Ambassadors and 87 retail branches nationwide. The items that were donated included school shoes, uniforms and stationery. Hollywoodbets’ Group Transformation Manager, Babongile Mkhize, explained that this campaign is part of the company’s commitment to bettering the communities within which they operate. “We aim to provide learners with the basics that they need to kickstart their academic year and give them hope during this difficult time. Our communities are our family and have been hit hard by this pandemic, so we need to continue to show them our support,” she said. Eastern Cape When schools from the Eastern Cape prepared to start their 2021 academic year, the Hollywoodbets Teams reached out to those who were in need of some extra support. Through the company’s Back to School campaign, 13 schools received support in the form of school shoes, uniforms and stationery. An Educator of Makukhanye Primary School, Mayo Mafilivana, explained how this act of support was going to help the school, “This contribution will help our school very much. We will make many copies with the paper that we received and also help give our learners stationery as many parents cannot afford to.”

Hollywoodbets’ Brand Ambassador, Velile Mnyandu, also took part in the campaign when he handed over school supplies, including school shoes and uniforms, to Bisho High School. “Thank you Hollywoodbets for this initiative, I really appreciate being a part of this. I have always wanted to give back to this school in some way, so it really means a lot to me. I am proud to be an Ambassador for Hollywoodbets and I hope that they continue to give back to the needy communities,” he said. Lizzy Hutton, Eastern Cape Marketing Team Leader for Hollywoodbets, explained what an impact these handovers had on the schools. “All the schools that we supported, in our region, are located in underprivileged areas. We chose to help these schools as they are located close to our retail branches and we want to give back to our local community. It made me feel so good to see the look and smiles on the children’s faces. It was such a privilege to be part of this project,” she said.

Gauteng The Hollywoodbets Gauteng Teams gave an extra added boost to those in need through their Back to School campaign. The Team made donations that consisted of essential supplies to 21 schools across the Gauteng province. Giyani Primary School, located in Soweto, were one of the schools that were supported by Hollywoodbets. They received school uniforms valued at R15 000 to support their learners-in-need. “This donation from Hollywoodbets will highly contribute to our learners. This is because most of them come from poverty-stricken backgrounds. Most of them don’t have the basic school needs such as uniforms and shoes so this donation will help them greatly,” said the school Principal, KP Bvuma. Hollywoodbets’ Brand Ambassador, Jerry Sikhosana, also got involved in the initiative when he visited Ecaleni Primary School. “I chose this school because it holds a special place in my heart. I attended school here as it was just a stone throw away from my home

so I used to walk to school. For me, it feels great to see the school receiving these items such as the school shoes and sanitiser because this school caters for special kids in need of special attention. The equipment that we have given them will go a long way in helping these kids as a lot of them come from disadvantaged backgrounds, so by giving them the support that they need makes me feel good. This means a lot for the school as they can provide shoes to the learners so it was really great for the school,” he said. KwaZulu-Natal The Hollywoodbets Team from KwaZulu-Natal were excited to get involved in this campaign and show this extra added support to their communities. Teams from Team Support also got involved by each selecting a school amongst themselves to offer their assistance to a total of 54 schools were helped in the province.

Philile Khasa, Principal of Christopher Nxumalo Primary School, expressed her utmost thanks to Hollywoodbets. “We would like to extend our sincere gratitude for your generous contribution towards supplying our learners with the school uniform. This was the most precious gift they could have ever asked for. Some of them are orphans and others are raised by their grandparents and cannot afford to buy a whole set of the school uniform. On behalf of the Christopher Nxumalo family, we want to thank Hollywoodbets for helping us make a positive change in the lives of our learners. Thank you so much for your kindest generosity. We are looking forward to a longlasting relationship,” she said. Hollywoodbets Brand Ambassador, Mike Procter, also got involved in the campaign and handed over school uniforms, stationery and PPE to the children of Zwelisha-based Ottawa Primary School. “It’s a wonderful occasion for the school, to receive these items. A very big

thank you, to all of the Hollywoodbets Team. They have, and always do, a fantastic job with these initiatives,” he said.

Kuben Moodley, KwaZulu-Natal Retail Regional Manager of Hollywoodbets, explained how wonderful it was to see the faces of children receiving these items. “Our teams from KZN got to assist many schools in need of support from the areas within which we operate. After seeing how well-received these items were for the schools, I felt joy and am grateful to Hollywoodbets for creating this opportunity. The Principals of these school could not believe this initiative and were truly grateful for our support,” he said. Limpopo The Hollywoodbets Team travelled the roads of Limpopo to visit schools as they prepared for the 2021 academic year. The company’s Back to School campaign invested in school supplies for 18 schools in the province. “We chose to support 18 schools across the Limpopo province. These schools were selected as they are located in rural areas, and have a large number of kids who were in real need of assistance with school uniforms as most of them can’t afford it. It felt good to be part of a company that believes in giving back to the community and mainly to assist kids in having a more comfortable learning journey. The schools were overwhelmed with gratitude and they couldn’t stop thanking us for this initiative,” said George Maekanya, Hollywoodbets’ Mobile Regional Manager.

Tshwane Tsakeni is the school Principal of Hleketani Primary School, a school that received support from Hollywoodbets, had this to say, “We wholeheartedly thank Hollywoodbets for the uniforms. This will bring a broad smile to disadvantaged learners. It will also encourage them to attend school regularly and thus enhance their academic performances. We look forward to working with you in the future.”

Mpumalanga The Hollywoodbets Mpumalanga Team reached out to schools-in-need across their province as part of the Back to School campaign. 15 schools, from previously disadvantaged communities, were selected by the Team. Each of the schools sent through their wish lists and the Team handed over various items including stationery, uniforms and school shoes. Bashele Senior Primary School, located in Ermelo, was one of Hollywoodbets’ recipient schools. Principal, Mr Maselo, thanked the Team for offering their support during this difficult time. “The R15 000 donation from Hollywoodbets went toward the purchase of jerseys, pullovers, school shoes, tracksuits and blazers. These items will help our learners dress neatly. The items went to learners who come from disadvantaged backgrounds. They will now have their own uniform and have a feeling of belonging in the school,” he said.

Western Cape The Hollywoodbets Western Cape Team offered their support to various communities as their contribution to the Back to School campaign. Due to the pandemic, many local households were faced with hardships the Team set out to try make things easier for some families. Each school got to send through their wish list for the items needed most by their learners. In saying this, 26 Western Cape school received school uniforms, stationery and school shoes. School Principal of Paarlzicht Primary School, Gareth Duraan, expressed how much this donation meant to the

learners of the school. “The parents of our learners are poor and unemployed, and are not able to afford school uniforms and shoes for their children. Due to COVID-19, many of our parents lost their jobs. Some of our learners do not want to attend school because they do not have the proper school uniforms. Some learners wear their personal clothes to school and they feel as if they do not fit in, this donation will support these households and will also help to get these learners back to school,” he said. Zac Coetzee, Area Manager of Hollywoodbets, explained the success of the campaign launch within the province. “Upon arrival all the teachers and principals were waiting for us, they were so excited. We could see how happy they were. These are the most less fortunate schools in our community. Most of these kids would not have had stationery and uniform when the school started if it wasn’t for Hollywoodbets. They were very grateful and couldn’t say thank you enough. We are proud to give back to our community, where we also grew up as children. Knowing the circumstances of these children it felt great reaching out to them. They were emotional handovers as these children really needed these school goods after so many parents lost their jobs due to COVID-19,” he said.

SANTACO Hollywoodbets, the South African Taxi Association (SANTACO) and the Ntenga Foundation stepped up for their communities when they handed over 900 pairs of school shoes to children across eThekwini districts. Representatives from the recipient schools, SANTACO, Ntenga Foundation and Hollywoodbets, as well as the esteemed KZN Premier, Sihle Zikalala, attended the official ceremony at Hollywoodbets Greyville. “We wish to acknowledge the wonderful, productive collaboration of Hollywoodbets, SANTACO and the Ntenga Foundation for extending a helping hand to 30 schools in eThekwini. Thank you for the continued support towards our children. They are the young leaders of this country and this contribution will assist them to build a prosperous future. I also want to commend the organisations for their further contribution of R50 000 worth of PPE to the schools,” said Sihle Zikalala, KZN Premier. Siyanda Ntenga, Chairman of the Ntenga Foundation, explained why this project was so important for the organisation, “I know what it is like to go to school without proper shoes; it lowers your self-esteem. Getting involved in such initiatives means a lot to me. These children will remember this day for the rest of their lives, so thank you Hollywoodbets.” “To the team at Hollywoodbets, thank you for the sterling job that you have done here today. As we know, due to COVID-19, most companies struggled a lot. Instead of not doing anything, we sat down with Hollywoodbets and the Ntenga Foundation and decided to do something. It is very important because SANTACO is a taxi industry and most of the taxi owners never had school shoes to wear, so they used to walk barefoot,” said Yusuf Khaliva, Chairman of SANTACO. “At the beginning of 2021, in an effort to invest in our future leaders, Hollywoodbets embarked on a national Back to School campaign. This partnership with SANTACO and the Ntenga Foundation perfectly aligns with our work in the communities we operate in. It is heart-warming to know that we have played an integral part in this initiative as we will be making an even larger impact on the lives of young South Africans. We hope to work with SANTACO and the Ntenga Foundation on more projects and make further investments in the education sector,” said Sandisiwe Bhengu, Commercial Manager of Hollywoodbets.

HOLLYWOODBETS THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT

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During the 2020/2021 financial year, the Hollywood Group made a massive investment to show their commitment towards educational growth and development. This was done through a pledge amounting to R7 588 346 in bursaries to the youth of South Africa. Thanks to the contributions from Star Merchant, Racing Distribution, Hollywoodbets, Winning Media, Star Factory, Winning Form and BET, a total of 208 students from around South Africa, received financial support for their studies this year: Company

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A BETter Future BET Software (BET) is on a dedicated drive to invest in and improve the lives of local communities. Aligned with their mission for educational development in the ICT sector, BET launched a bursary programme for candidates wishing to pursue a career in the following fields of study: Information Technology and Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Science, Systems & Network Administration, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity. Through this bursary programme, the company hopes to bring about positive change, which filters through communities and forges a path for recipients to grow and succeed. BET’s main objective is to make a positive and meaningful impact on their local communities through the BET CSI Initiative. BET works with schools and community centres to provide ICT equipment and to assist with skills development. The bursary programme is also offered to schools that have benefited from BET’s CSI Initiative, allowing their students to apply and bring about sustainable change that will genuinely improve the lives of the beneficiaries. This ensures long-term personal and professional growth as each of the bursary recipients will be employed by BET once they have completed their studies. BET was able to award bursaries to 20 candidates in 2021. These beneficiaries are studying relevant qualifications in order to pursue careers in the ICT field. The financial assistance does not only apply to registration and tuition fees, but in special circumstances, financial aid is also extended to cover living expenses.

Nameshan Moonsamy, is a 21-year-old who is passionate about IT systems and growing within the ever-evolving IT industry. In order to further his studies and pursue a career in the IT field, Moonsamy required financial assistance. Moonsamy said “I am eager to join the BET Software Team once I have completed my studies and hope to further my career with them on their incredible journey”. A bursary recipient from Newcastle, Iziphozonke Mlambo, was able to overcome many hardships to excel in all academic aspects in his final year at Newcastle High School. With help from BET, Mlambo is now studying a Bachelor of Computer Science degree at CTU Training Solutions, a private tertiary education institution. BET also provided 32-year-old Koketso Tjeta with a bursary. Tjeta has always dreamed of becoming a software developer but due to financial difficulties, he did not think this was possible. BET made Koketso’s dreams come true by donating towards Koketso’s tuition fees and his study materials. Koketso is currently completing his studies in Software Development 2nd level at CTU Training Solutions. He is incredibly grateful for this “oncein-a-lifetime opportunity” and said that he “would like to convey [his] heartfelt appreciation to the BET Family for the bursary sponsorship and for the development of young South Africans. Keep inspiring the future!”.

South African Jockey Academy A group of apprentice jockeys from the South African Jockey Academy (SAJA) visited the Hollywoodbets Team Support office in Umhlanga for a special day away from the track. The company awarded bursaries to 16 of the students to cover their training and accommodation fees, enabling them to continue pursuing their dream of becoming top jockeys in the future. The company also made a donation towards replacing their broken tractor. This brought their total investment to more than R1.8 million. Due to the countrywide lockdown, funding was crucial for most of SAJA’s apprentices. “Hollywoodbets has blessed the South African Jockey Academy by awarding us with 16 bursaries for our apprentices that will go towards our operational costs. Our apprentices have come from previously disadvantaged backgrounds and their parents can’t afford to pay these fees; this is where Hollywoodbets stepped in to help the parents. If it wasn’t for this generous contribution, we would be closing our doors. So, to Hollywoodbets, thank

you for everything you have done for us,” said Graham Bailey, Headmaster of SAJA. Dermot O’Connell, Hollywoodbets Betting Operations Manager, explained how their relationship with SAJA has grown over the years. “After seeing the great work being done by the academy, we decided to increase our financial support. This handover is very important to Hollywoodbets because it is a reinvestment into an industry that is critically important to us. We are also investing in the future of young, potential champion jockeys and it is a very exciting project for us to be involved in,” he said. Hollywoodbets Brand Ambassador and South African Jockey Champion, Anthony Delpech, was excited to also be a part of the event as an alumnus of SAJA. “I have done a lot of travelling and nothing compares to what we have here in South Africa. SAJA is one of the best academies in the world and this support from Hollywoodbets will give the apprentices an opportunity to be successful in the horse racing industry,” he said.

“The Future is Bright” bursary project During 2020/2021, Hollywoodbets once again invested in the future of our youth; this time investing over R2.9 million towards bursaries to fund tertiary education. This initiative was undertaken by collaborating with various organisations across South Africa. The goal was to contribute towards the growth and educational development of our future leaders. A total of 153 students from around the country received bursaries.

The on-going partnership with the Lighthouse Foundation, founded by starlet Nomzamo Mbatha, saw the organisations contribute a whopping R1 million towards this project. Zimi Nkungwana, from Port Elizabeth, a second year student is studying towards a Bachelor of Arts in Media and Communications at the Nelson Mandela University, received funding towards her studies. “I first learnt about this campaign through Nomzamo’s Twitter feed. This bursary allows me to study this year and take one step closer to my career goal of making it into the industry,” she explained. In addition, the company formed various other partnerships with popular radio stations around the country, in order to reach as many learners as possible.. Ntokozo Nzimande, from Durban, is currently doing his PhD in Finance and Business Management through MANCOSA. He received a bursary to continue studying towards this postgraduate degree. “After hearing about this campaign on East Coast Radio and reading about it on the Hollywoodbets website, I decided to apply. Without this bursary, I would have never been able to continue my studies. My goal is to contribute towards the growth of our South African economy,” he explained. A student from Johannesburg, Lebogang Mdyogolo, heard about this campaign on Jozi FM. “This bursary was very unexpected. I am in my first year of studying towards a Diploma in Information Communication and Technology at UNISA. I am currently unemployed, so without this bursary, I wouldn’t have been able to study,” she said. “It is heart-warming to see how we have played a role in the career paths of 153 learners. We hope that in the future we can continue to create a brighter future for even more of our upcoming leaders by investing in their education. 2020 was a difficult year for many, therefore, we look forward to continue making an impact in our local communities in 2021,” said Sandisiwe Bhengu, Commercial Manager of Hollywoodbets.

HOLLYWOODBETS FURTHER COMMUNITY SUPPORT

LIMPOPO BOREHOLE PROJECT Limpopo Borehole Project Walking far distances in the scorching heat is a burden that many community members in Limpopo face when searching for the bare essential of life, water. Everyone deserves the right to clean drinking water. The Hollywoodbets Limpopo Team feel passionate about this cause and, therefore, chose to leave their Purple mark in some of the province’s hardest-hit communities. Locations were identified at Ranoto Drop In Centre, Fetogang Village, Seshigo High, Tshimonela Primary School and Ozias Dzavhana School. Together with Konekone R. Trading Enterprise, the Hollywoodbets Team visited each location to install a brand-new working borehole, along with water tanks, stands and pressure pumps. Hollywoodbets Limpopo Marketing Team Leader, Yvonne Hlaisi, explained the entire process as an overwhelming one and a learning curve. “To see the faces of the people and children at the schools was emotional. Other companies have tried to give these schools access to water before, but have failed. So, big thanks to Konekone and her team, they were amazing and patient throughout the entire journey. The overall response from each of the schools was great! They will now be able to supply the school children, as well as the local community members, with clean running water. We are grateful that we were able to support these schools, and we look forward to future initiatives that can give even more people access to water,” she explained.

PURPLE HEARTS Sweethearts Foundation The Sweethearts Foundation has made it their mission to provide wheelchairs to those who need it most through their Tops & Tags initiative. The Purple Family from Team Support have made it one of their goals to collect both bottle caps and bread tags and make monthly donations to the foundation to help them achieve this. These donations maximise their impact and allow children to receive customised wheelchairs.

PURPLE HEARTS Blood Drive In 2020, the Team from HUTS were successful in hosting three blood drives throughout the year. Due to the national lockdown, the number of visits from the SANBS team was limited. In saying this, 186 Team Members attended the clinics where we managed to collect 149 life-saving donations. These donations will help greatly as the SANBS was sitting at a dangerously low blood stock count. We hope to continue our support for the amazing work being done by this organisation in future years! Breast Cancer Awareness October is known as the month where we recognise Breast Cancer Awareness. The Purple Team from Team Support showed their support by dressing up in pink and purchasing badges for R5 each. A total of R1 250 was raised by the Team. These funds were handed over to the PinkDrive organisation as it would help them on their journey of helping those affected by cancer as well as conducting early detection campaigns. Festive Bucket Drive Even though the COVID-19 pandemic caused various hurdles for many, the Hollywoodbets Team wanted to ensure that they could continue their annual Bucket Drive for a third time. The Team managed to spread some festive joy during this difficult time for many people. In 2020, they managed to fill 133 buckets with goods that brought smiles to the faces of the Sizimisele Development Trust in Inanda. The buckets were handed out to the elderly and orphaned residents in the community, just in time for Christmas. Flip Flop Day The CHOC Foundation has the main aim of supporting teenagers and children in their fight against childhood cancer. Team Members from HUTS were encouraged to set their soles free by wearing Flip Flops and purchasing stickers for R10 each. A total of R890 was raised and handed over to the CHOC Foundation to support them in the wonderful work that they do for so many youths during this difficult time in their lives.

ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS The driving force behind PinkDrive On Saturday, 10 April 2021, the team from PinkDrive became the owners of a brand-new car, thanks to a wonderful donation made by Hollywoodbets. The organisations have formed a strong relationship over the years and were excited for the official handover which took place at the Nelson Mandela Community Youth Centre, in Chatsworth. Janice Benecke, PinkDrive KZN Administrator, explained that they offer the free service of early cancer detection, which is why sponsors, like Hollywoodbets, play a vital role in the work that they do. “Because of COVID-19, we can’t conduct our cancer screenings like we used to, so we have had to rely on big sponsors to help us. We recently lost a sponsor who provided us with transportation and the only other car we had was needed in Joburg, therefore, we were left without any means of travel. Today, Hollywoodbets handed us a brand-new Renault Triber Expression and I am so happy. It’s a seven-seater, which means that I can carry all my stock and gazebo when I visit the communities. Thank you so much, Hollywoodbets, for coming to the rescue. I don’t know what I would do without you!” “This is an important handover for Hollywoodbets because we believe that the work being done by PinkDrive is empowering our local communities within which we operate. We have decided to back their initiatives by handing them a new vehicle to help make their work a little easier. Since 2016, our relationship with PinkDrive has grown tremendously as we have supported some of their race days and screening events. It is exciting to know that we can provide them with the transport needed for Janice and her team to go into those communities and continue doing the fantastic work that they do,” said Babongile Mkhize, Hollywoodbets’ Group Transformation Manager. Expro 2020 For a fourth consecutive year, Hollywoodbets teamed up with Expro to help give back to children in need over the festive period. Hollywoodbets are the yearly sponsors of the annual Expro Toys for Joy event, where lunches are usually set up across Durban, Cape Town and Johannesburg, but because of COVID-19, things had to be done slightly differently this time around. This year, all toys were purchased and handed over to the Rotary team which were then distributed throughout the three cities. Hollywoodbets purchased toys to the value of R25 000 which were wrapped by the Team and delivered to the drop-off point at Pro Print in Sydney Road. Expro Chairman, Johnny Louch, was thankful to Hollywoodbets for their continued support. “To the Hollywoodbets Team, we cannot thank you enough for your invaluable support in promoting the Toy Drive. Your commitment to charity is greatly appreciated,” he said.

Hollywoodbets delivers food parcels to the Drummond community The Comrades Marathon is one of the biggest annual events that takes place in KwaZuluNatal and the country. Like many others, this event too has had to adapt to the current pandemic that we face. As a result, 2020 saw the first-ever Comrades Virtual Race Campaign. Hollywoodbets, who are the usual halfway mark sponsors of the race, wanted to ensure that they could still be involved in some way or the other. The company made a donation of R12 500 which went towards supplying 95 food hampers to the community of Esikhelekehleni in Drummond! “We have been involved in the Comrades Marathon for the past 11 years, and more specifically with this community for the past four years. Usually, we donate excess supplies to the Esikhelekehleni community and this year too, we wanted to ensure that we continued supporting them. We have seen how much the developments have grown over the past few years and we are really excited to be back for another handover,” said Brand and Communications Manager for Hollywoodbets, Devin Heffer. Sizwe Ngcobo, Traditional Council Secretary under Chief Ximba, expressed his immense gratitude for this donation and for the Hollywoodbets Team travelling all the way from the city of Durban to be with them. “We have a very humble community here in Esikhelekehleni and for a long time, we have been surviving through what the land produces. This visit from Hollywoodbets is a phenomenon to us! I recently communicated my plea for help to a Team Member of the company as I have seen the great work that they do for communities. Most of our members are without any income, so I am very grateful and happy to Hollywoodbets for coming here today.” “The community of Esikhelekehleni has always hosted us in this beautiful area with the utmost appreciation. Today, we handed over food parcels that consisted of essential items such as mealie meal, rice, samp and more. I want to remind the community members that this difficult time in our lives will certainly pass, and we hope that in some way, we have made things easier,” said Lala Cele, Coordinator for the Hollywoodbets Athletics Club. National Horse Trust In 2020, Hollywoodbets committed to a R2 250 000 donation to the National Horse Trust (NHT) over a three-year period. The NHT are advocates for the health and protection of equines and have been offering their services to retired race horses since 1988. Horse racing plays a vital role to the company’s business as well as, giving back and ensuring their well-being through supporting the NHT. This year, Hollywoodbets donated gumboots and branded purple overalls to the three horse care units, which are in KZN, the Eastern Cape and Gauteng. On top of that, Hollywoodbets also wrapped the vehicles of each of the units which helped easily show the NHT’s branding. An additional R11 000 in cash was handed over the NHT. This money was raised by Team Members who placed in the top 20 in the Hollywoodbets Punters’ Challenge.

Hollywoodbets steps up with a R50 000 donation The Hope with Every Step initiative aimed to raise R6 million to feed 10 000 children for an entire year. Aligning strongly with Hollywoodbets’ core values, the company chose to do their part by pledging R50 000 towards this life-changing cause. Peteni Kuzwayo and Kabelo Mabalane were the two heralds of hope who ultimately took on the challenge to run from Johannesburg to Durban in order to raise the funds so desperately needed. They commenced their journey on Monday, 7 September, from “The City of Gold” and concluded along the sunny coast of KwaZulu-Natal on Wednesday, 23 September. Each day the runners embarked on a 35km route, and on the final day, they pushed even further to achieve a whopping 90km! To show their support and appreciation, runners from the Hollywoodbets Athletics Club joined Kuzwayo and Mabalane along their final course. Nonhlanhla Vezi, Corporate Social Investment Coordinator for Hollywoodbets, explained why it was so important for the company to get involved. “The Hope with Every Step initiative has been such a great display of what it means to use your God-given talents and be a blessing unto others. Kabelo and Peteni have used their passion for running to raise awareness around the importance of Early Childhood Development and highlight their mission to fight hunger and support families who have taken a knock in these tough times as we battle against the coronavirus. At Hollywoodbets, we believe that Hope is Power! We are honoured to be a part of this initiative and stand firm in supporting communities in need,” said Vezi. World Cancer Day gets the purple light On Thursday, 4 February 2021, World Cancer Day was recognised by Hollywoodbets, when they sponsored well-known non-profit organisation, PinkDrive, with the funds to run a cancer testing station that was set up at RK Khan Hospital in KZN. The initiative aimed to support the community by conducting free testing, consisting of 40 pap smears, 25 PSA tests and up to 50 breast examinations conducted by three nurses. The then Chairman of the Health Department’s Ministerial Advisory Committee, Professor Salim Abdool Karim, was also present on the day to show his support for the cause. “There are organisations like PinkDrive and Cansa, who are actively involved in identifying cancer early, because cancer can be beaten if you pick it up early,” explained Karim. Janice Benecke, PinkDrive KZN Administrator, was grateful to Hollywoodbets for their continued support. “We have a good relationship with Hollywoodbets and their team and are so grateful for all their unwavering support for PinkDrive. We know that Hollywoodbets are just a phone call away when it comes to assisting the public with cancer screening, and for this we humbly thank you,” she said.

Khiphinkunzi Primary School Hollywoodbets has aided in the completion of five additional classrooms at Khiphinkunzi Primary School in the township of KwaDukuduku, North of KwaZulu-Natal. After Nontuthuko “Nontu” Mgabhi (32) made headlines for pledging to run seven marathons on seven continents in seven consecutive days to raise funds for Khiphinkunzi Primary School’s classroom expansion project, Hollywoodbets immediately reached out to partner with this cause. This initiative was important to the company in order to address overcrowded classrooms. Close to half a million rand was contributed towards building the additional classrooms which was officially handed over to the school on 19 February 2021. A further R50 000 worth of school uniforms were also donated as part of Hollywoodbets’ “Back to School” programme. The relationship with Hollywoodbets is one that Nontu truly values as it has allowed her to help better the lives of children in the area. “This day is so special to me because, with the support of Hollywoodbets, I’ve been able to see through the project to its completion. Even with all the challenges I have faced whilst raising the funds – I can finally see my dream for these children,” she said. Nontu has run marathons in Africa, Antarctica, Australia, Asia, Europe, South America and North America. The Principal of Khiphinkunzi Primary school said she was incredibly happy about the completion of this project and looks forward to the benefit of having additional classrooms. “Thanks to Hollywoodbets, we will be able to split the learners into more classrooms and avoid overcrowding, especially now during the pandemic. I’m so happy that social distancing can also be practiced more effectively with the additional five classrooms, and the kids will be able to learn in a much more conducive space,” she said. Morgan Shandu, National Retail Operations Manager at Hollywoodbets said, “We are honoured to be a part of such an important cause. At Hollywoodbets, we strongly support the growth and educational development of our youth and, therefore, the building of these classrooms closely aligns with our values. The determination and work that has been done by Nontu is incredible, and we are grateful that we get to stand alongside her. Many of our schools face overcrowding in their classrooms, so it is heart-warming to know that these learners will now have an environment enabling a better future.”

Lighthouse Foundation Car Handover On Wednesday, 28 October 2020, the Lighthouse Foundation, founded by starlet Nomzamo Mbatha, became proud owners of a brand new sevenseater car, thanks to a generous donation made by Hollywoodbets. This handover will greatly aid the Foundation when reaching out to assist more vulnerable citizens. Mbatha flew to Durban to be a part of this wonderful event that was held at the Hollywoodbets Head Office in Umhlanga. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, countless South Africans have relied on assistance from non-profit organisations like the Lighthouse Foundation. Thus, the Foundation has been distributing much-needed food parcels to the community members of Soweto (Gauteng) and KwaMashu (KwaZulu-Natal) as part of their relief efforts. A huge challenge that they faced was not having a vehicle big enough to transport all of their handover items. This is where Hollywoodbets stepped in to assist. “Wow, what a beautiful day! As a foundation we rely heavily on the support from organisations, such as Hollywoodbets. This amazing vehicle is going to have a massive impact on the Lighthouse Foundation, simply because we don’t have to rely on having to pay for transportation costs. This car will allow us to expand our reach and visit shelters, homes, hospitals and so much more across South Africa. We aim to answer the needs of the vulnerable by supplying them with whatever items can assist them. This vehicle is a symbol to others, to encourage them to do their part. This is therefore our Lighthouse Foundation’s biggest asset.” “I would like to thank Hollywoodbets for being an organisation that is so passionate about their communities and for believing in the work that we do. Our values and beliefs are so closely linked and together we can make a massive impact. We are looking forward to collaborating on future initiatives, especially after today’s announcement that, in 2021, we will be investing a further R1 million into bursaries for the future leaders of our country. My motto is that I want to leave my generation better than I found it, it’s that simple” said Mbatha. Babongile Mkhize, Transformation Manager for Hollywoodbets, explained how excited the company was to show their appreciation after receiving a request from Mbatha. “At Hollywoodbets, we believe that this donation will not only assist the Lighthouse Foundation in reaching out to more communities, but it will also help create more brand awareness for the Foundation. Hopefully more and more people will recognise the fantastic work that is being done amongst our communities. Over the past year, we have built a close relationship with the organisation and we look forward to the future opportunities that can be created, especially with the help of the new car that will make some handovers much easier,” she said.

MANDELA DAY 2020 KwaZulu-Natal Apollo Secondary School The Hollywoodbets Chatsworth Team chose to celebrate their Mandela Day by paying a visit to Apollo Secondary School to hand over some muchneeded equipment. The school was opened in 1978 and educates learners from grade eight up to grade 12. The Team handed over four five-litre cans of oil paint because the school was in need of a new coat of paint but had quickly run out once they started the task. This donation will allow them to complete their project.

Asimthande Disability Initiative Since 2017 Asimthande has been providing an education to those who are visually impaired and currently teach 50 learners. The Hollywoodbets Team from Osizweni chose to spend their 67 minutes handing over essential PPE items to the organisation which included face shields, face masks, surgical gloves and a temperature gun. This is the fifth time that they have received support from Hollywoodbets because the company appreciates the great work that Asimthande does looking after those who are disabled in their community.

Bayview Flats Residents Association The iBranch Team from KZN visited this association to show their support for Mandela Day. This organisation was established in 1999 to offer social relief programmes and to tackle the problem of gender-based violence as well as health issues in their community. The Team delivered 17 blankets, of which most were distributed among elderly community members, to ensure that they are kept warm during the cold winter nights.

Bambisandia Care Centre This care centre has been offering daily meals and accommodation to orphaned children as well as supplying food parcels to elderly residents in Umlazi since 2003. A soup kitchen is also run by Bambisandia. The KZN iBranch Team visited the centre on Mandela Day to hand over groceries that will be used towards supplying the meals to the vulnerable children.

The Association for the Aged (TAFTA) In honour of Mandela’s Long Walk to Freedom Team Members were encouraged to take a 67-minute walk and do something good for someone less fortunate. While out and about, Team were encouraged to snap a selfie and post it on our Hollywoodbets Team Members Facebook page in order for funds to be raised to assist TAFTA homes with PPE products. Hollywoodbets handed over 107 fabric face masks, 107 face shields, sanitisers, refillable sanitiser bottles and medical gloves to help protect the vulnerable elderly residents at two TAFTA residences: the John Dunn Horse and John Conradie House.

Gauteng Bombani Shelter This organisation provides psycho-social support services to victims of genderbased violence in their community. The Hollywoodbets Boksburg Team chose to celebrate the wonderful work that the shelter is doing for the vulnerable women and children by handing over food items such as rice, onions, samp, potatoes, maize meal, beans, sugar and cooking oil. These food items provided meals for Bombani’s beneficiaries to ensure that their tummies are kept full.

Tembisa Child & Family Welfare Society The Hollywoodbets Kempton Park Team celebrated Madiba this year by handing over essential food items and toiletries to those in need in the Tembisa community! This welfare organisation provides social services such as foster care, adoption services, residential care for orphans, family preservation services and early childhood development to 103 beneficiaries. The items donated by the team will be used to supply meals to the vulnerable children they care for, as well as feeding impoverished Tembisa community members.

Success Development This organisation was the recipient of the Hollywoodbets iBranch Team’s 2020 Mandela Day Activities. They opened their doors to orphaned children and vulnerable youth in 2005, providing an education and psychological support to children who have been victims of abuse. The Team chose to hand over food parcels and hygiene packs to the organisation which went towards the children’s three daily meals.

Limpopo Nkhensa Primary School The Hollywoodbets Polokwane Team chose to visit a local primary school that caters for learners from grade four through to seven. Nkhensa was founded in 1958, and is located in a rural area. The school attends to the needs of children who are less fortunate. The Team decided to support them by donating essential toiletries including toilet paper, face cloths, soap, loofahs and toothpaste to the school. Their goal was to give the school the tools that would allow them the learners to adhere to a high level of hygiene.

Elekhanyeni Disabled Children This organisation was started in 2011 to protect and offer stimulation to children with various disabilities from the Nzhelele Village. The Hollywoodbets Team from Thohoyandou chose to recognise the organisation and have them form part of the province’s Mandela Day activities. The Team handed over 20 toiletry packs to Elekhanyeni which included items like bath soap, toilet paper, Dettol, sanitary wipes, sanitiser, a Sunlight bar, bath cloths and body lotion. These packs were handed out to their beneficiaries as they are often unable to afford these basic items.

Kopano Organisation for the Aged In 2020, Limpopo iBranch celebrated Madiba by visiting this local old age home. The organisation opened its doors in 2013 in order to provide care for their local elderly community members. Kopano reached out to the Team as they were in need of some essential food items. For this reason, the Team handed over 14 food hampers that included Cremora, rice, samp, rooibos tea, sugar beans and sugar.

Mpumalanga Ekurhuleni Orphanage This orphanage was recognised by the Hollywoodbets Acornhoek Team because of the wonderful work that they do caring for orphaned and vulnerable children in their community. The Team chose to celebrate Mandela Day by visiting this organisation and handing over cloth masks, brooms, mops, rakes, medical gloves, sanitisers and seedlings. The organisation was grateful to receive these items because they had no cleaning items and PPE to protect themselves from COVID-19 before.

Children of the Dawn The Hollywoodbets Ermelo Team celebrated the day by paying a visit to this organisation. Children of the Dawn offer an aftercare programme, food parcels and school assistance to their 136 beneficiaries. The Team wanted to ensure that their kids have a safe environment to play in, and chose to donate hand sanitiser, tissues, cloth masks and surgical gloves as well as garden tools and seeds to help upkeep their garden.

Middelburg Care Village Since 2002 this organisation has been providing a centre for their local community children and youth where they can come for assistance. The iBranch Team recognised this important work, showing their support to the centre on Mandela Day. The Team delivered food items that consisted of potatoes, onions, tomatoes and butternut. Along with this they also added in hygiene items such as soap and sanitary pads to the centre. This donation will be used to care for the children who rely on Middleburg Care Village for their daily meals.

Western Cape Bellville Rugby Club The Hollywoodbets Vasco Team joined forces with one of the local rugby clubs that they sponsor and hosted a soup kitchen on Mandela Day. Meals were provided to the community members who are in need and who constantly show support to the local rugby club. The Team donated various soup ingredients which ultimately contributed to the Bellville South community feeding scheme.

Hannah’s Place of Safety This organisation cares for eight vulnerable babies that have been placed with them via Social Development and a court of law as they needed protection. For the third time, the Hollywoodbets Team from Vasco chose to show their support to this organisation by delivering essential baby clothes to them on Mandela Day. This donation will ensure that their babies have clothes that will keep them warm.

Pniel Day Care This centre celebrated Madiba after the Hollywoodbets Mossel Bay Team visited them, handing over three pots of soup and 100 bread buns. This helped feed 90 of the organisation’s beneficiaries. The centre provides basic education to children between one and six years old. They also offer hostel care and assist with the mental and physical development of their children.

Eastern Cape Ekuphumleni Pre-School To celebrate Madiba’s legacy, the Hollywoodbets Team from Korsten paid a visit to this local pre-school. On top of providing foundation phase education to pre-school children, Ekuphumleni also offers a community garden and sewing projects, a soup kitchen and home-based care. The Team offered their support for all these activities and chose to donate three soup pots, 60 soup bowls, two large enamel bowls, spoons, cloth masks and hand sanitiser.

North West Lomanyaneng Community AIDS Project This community project was started in 2003 with the main aim of helping the local people by assisting those who have a chronic disease, in addition to supporting the orphaned and vulnerable children. The Hollywoodbets iBranch Team was amazed by the great work that is being done by Lomanyaneng and therefore chose to celebrate their Mandela Day with this organisation by handing over cooking oil, rice, onions and meat to the organisation. These food items will be used towards cooking meals for the children that depend on them for their daily food.

Northern Cape Annie’s Social HCP Mandela Day was celebrated by this organisation when the Hollywoodbets iBranch Team visited them to hand over food items that included flour, grapes, sugar, yeast, meat, tea and vegetables as well as three buckets and material. These items will go towards the vulnerable children that they care for. Annie Social’s main aim is to create awareness around different types of cancer and educate people on these, as well as providing meals to underprivileged community members.

Free State Setshabelo Child and Youth Care Since opening their doors in 2011, Setshabelo has been offering abused and vulnerable children a temporary place of safety by caring for them. The Hollywoodbets iBranch Team are appreciative of the work this organisation does and selected them to be the deserving beneficiaries of their Mandela Day activities. The items that were donated were used among their 12 beneficiaries and included baby soap, baby food, Huggies nappies, milk formula, ointment and baby wipes.

REPURPOSED ITEMS St Thomas Home for Children The Durban based non-profit organisation was grateful for the donation of secondhand computers from Hollywoodbets. They received five computer screens, a keyboard, a hard drive and computer cables. The computer accessories will help the organisation with their education programmes and other programmes that would ensure the children at the home got the best education and care possible. The Hollywoodbets Team said they were approached by the St Thomas Home for Children after seeing the good work that was done and decided to help the organisation. Acornhoek Information Centre Acornhoek Information Centre said the donation of chairs, a board room table and an office desk was a huge boost for their operation. The organisation helps underprivileged people with bursaries and job hunting. This was the first time that they have received a donation from Hollywoodbets. The donations would help them with their work with the community and to operate at their best. Flojo Butterfly Foundation A donation of five office chairs, a television set, a cash register and one coffee maker, all of which were repurposed, will go a long way to making Flojo Butterfly Foundation which trains people and assists them get employment where job opportunities are scarce. The office furniture will assist the non-profit organisation. A Hollywoodbets Team Member said they were touched by the work the foundation was doing and wanted to contribute to making people’s lives better.

SG Bakery The business, which was started in 2019, produces and sells white and brown rolls and a variety of cakes for the public. Hollywoodbets helped SG Bakery with seven café chairs, a bar fridge and a flat screen television set among the many goods that were donated to the uMlazi township-based business. Siyanda Shabane, the owner of the business, said he was extremely happy at the donation which would help 150 beneficiaries.

Savior Foundation With many South Africans being unemployed, the foundation makes a difference in people’s lives by helping the community members get skills like teaching, entrepreneurship, and helping them to be in touch with people who are employers. The KwaZuluNatal based organisation aims to help more people. The donation of laptops and chairs would help the foundation to help the community said a member of the Savior Foundation.

Khulangolwazi The school was very thankful for the donation of 10 chairs, five monitors and five central processing units among the numerous learning instruments that were donated by Hollywoodbets. The Principal of the school said the donation would go a long way towards ensuring learners would be able to cope with the curriculum. Hollywoodbets Team said they decided to help the school because it had seen the amount of good work it was doing and how it was desperately in need of assistance.

Othandweni Day Care Illovo-based Day Care was excited to receive a donation of second-hand stock items from Hollywoodbets. These items included five screens, three computer monitors, furniture and a bar fridge. These items will help the créche by assisting them in looking after the children as well as effectively completing their everyday activities within the organisation, said a representative from Othandweni Day Care.

HOLLYWOODBETS ENTERPRISE & SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT

ENTERPRISE & SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT A staggering R33 571 387 was pledged by the Hollywood Group in an effort to support the growth and development of small local businesses within South Africa. Our group, consisting of Hollywoodbets, BET Software, Star Merchant, Racing Distribution, Winning Media and Star Factory, supported 88 small, medium and micro enterprises (SMME) throughout the 2020/2021 financial year. Creating a brighter future for people in our country has been a focus area for our company. Therefore, by lending our support to these businesses, we do our part in helping people reach their career goals. We offer our support through various means such as financial contributions and investments in equipment. Located on the bustling Vilakazi Street in Soweto, TNP Fast Foods were the recipients of a brandnew container and kitchen equipment. Famous for their authentic Kotas, store owner, Mpho Modisane, explained that he was overwhelmed and his dreams came true when the Hollywoodbets Team approached him in November 2020 to offer him a new container. His business will now be booming, and he hopes to see the company continuing to help other small enterprises in the future.

Shakaskraal-based SMME, Banu Ebrahiem, forms part of a community upliftment initiative which covers the Enterprise and Supplier Development component of the holistic community initiative. When Hollywoodbets heard about this company, they wanted to offer their support for the work that they do passionate about giving back to communities. A sponsorship was made towards sewing machines, fabrics, cotton and many other accessory items.

Moja Media is based in the Western Cape and aims to develop and distribute content which aims to encourage empowerment and upliftment of those whose existence and stories are often misrepresented through mainstream media. Cameras, tripods, lights, laptops and a drone were donated by Hollywoodbets to Moja Media which will be used by 100 learners trained in relevant skills that will enable them to become employable in an array of sectors. This contribution will help create job opportunities with Moja Media and its international and local partners. These items will also support and empower the young students to help showcase their work and stories and make an impact on their futures. An investment was made to the Naledi Foundation which consisted of a variety of items to help suit the needs of nine SMMEs within the Western Cape. These items will help them sustain and grow their business and also, in future, create more job opportunities for the broader Langa community. The services of some of these businesses including catering and events, laundry services, fashion design, kids’ entertainment, liquid gas services, landscaping and chicken farming.

Gemisquare Cakes is an up-and-coming bakery which first started its operations from Yellowwoodpark where they used to sell their products to the local community. Thanks to Hollywoodbets, Gemisquare was able to move into bigger premises which they now rent in Amanzimtoti. They also used part of the investment to purchase essential equipment for the business. Winning Media, an associate company, also helped brand the new premises using a modernised look. Their goals include to supply bread all over the province. The business has experienced a turnaround in sales and now gets orders from all around Durban, which even extends as far as Port Shepstone. The bakery still has ambitions of growth and is perfecting its recipes and has now created a job opportunity for a full-time employee who is being upskilled through a short baking course. Two graduates, who could not get employment, founded SG Bakery, which is now on the rise. Co-owner, a young man named Siyanda, got the idea to start a bakery after watching YouTube videos. Mbonisi, who is from Umlazi and has a Master’s Degree in Business Development partnered with Siyanda and they formed SG Bakery. The two men had regular clients in the Clairwood area until COVID-19 struck. They had been operating from rundown shack and approached Hollywoodbets for help. The company was excited to show their support by donating a brand-new container for the bakery to help run its operations more efficiently. The container was also branded with the bakery logo to showcase their business which will make it stand out. On top of this investment, the company also made various second hand stock contributions to assist the bakery with its operations. The business now has seven sales people who help them distribute goods to their clients around Durban.

HOLLYWOODBETS DEVELOPMENT SPORTS TEAMS

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Major Chiefs FC

This club was established in 1971 to grow the love for sport in the Zwide township in the Eastern Cape. The club has developed into a strong outfit that has over 150 athletes who play soccer and netball. Major Chiefs Sports Club is a central role player within the local community with their efforts ultimately keeping the talented youth of Zwide off the streets, in an effort to set them free from substance abuse and teenage pregnancy. Over time, Major Chiefs have produced many talents who are now involved in the PSL and Multichoice Diski Challenge, as both players and coaches. To further invest in the dedicated efforts of this wonderful club, Hollywoodbets kindly donated training equipment and sports kit to the U13 age group who had previously went without it. The Hollywoodbets Govan Mbeki Team were very happy to play their part in the upliftment of their community and believe that the new soccer kits will help to boost the confidence of tomorrow’s superstar. A Major Chiefs Sports Club representative was very pleased with the efforts made by Hollywoodbets. “Many of our teams do not have their own kit and Hollywoodbets were so happy to help us out by providing our U13’s with kit of their own. I am sure that this will motivate them and help them reach new levels within their potential,” he said.

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JEFFREYS BAY

Black Vultures

50 players from KwaNomzamo come together five days a week to practise their soccer skills. Black Vultures is made up of four teams whose ages range from 7 to 30 years old. The club was founded in 1981 and will be celebrating their 40th anniversary in 2021. The main aim of this club is to keep their local youth off the streets and away from drugs. The Hollywoodbets Team from Jeffreys Bay heard about this local club and wanted to offer their support. This was done by handing over a brand-new playing kit to the club. Siya Plaatsies, Secretary of the club, thanked Hollywoodbets for their support. “This donation will help us have proper attire for the players to wear when we play matches. The players will all be able to play and look neat at the same time,” he explained.

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Inkwenkwezi Youth Development

Inkwenkwezi Youth Development is a non-profit organisation that was established in 1994. Its main aim is to use the power of sport to educate, inspire, and mobilise atrisk youth in Ngqushwa local municipality, in the Eastern Cape. They teach valuable life skills through their sporting programmes. They then go on to assist young people in forging their future by helping them access training and employment opportunities. When the Hollywoodbets King William’s Town Team received a sponsorship request from the organisation, they were very keen to show their support. Hollywoodbets went above and beyond by sponsoring new soccer and netball kits to the organisation. Zanemvula Dayimani, Chairman of Inkwenkwezi, was extremely grateful for the company. “These new soccer and netball kits will help us greatly. The teams will now have something to wear when they compete in their tournaments. Before this donation, we did not have a kit so now we will look uniform on the playing fields,” he explained.

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Park United FC

Founded in 1965 and now home to seven teams, Park United have dedicated themselves to three training sessions a week to hone their skills. The club’s proudest moment came when they were voted to be the best non-professional club in South Africa over the 1995/1996 season. One of the most notable products of Park United comes in the form of former Mamelodi Sundowns talisman, Kermet Erasmus, who now applies his trade at Feyenoord in Belgium. The club’s young players are challenged by the lack of resources including a playing kit, so the Hollywoodbets Korsten Team decided to help out, as part of their commitment to their local community. Club representative, Vernan Oliphant, was very grateful for the donation made by the company. “Soccer kits are very expensive and we often struggle to raise the money to provide all our teams with kit. Hollywoodbets has taken these difficulties off our shoulders and we cannot thank them enough for their generous investment into our club,” he said.

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MANDARIN INN

Angels FC

This soccer club was established in 2007 with the goal of creating a new soccer team for the Motherwell community. The under 18 team currently consists of 22 players who practise from Monday to Friday at a local field in the area. The club has definitely grown over the years, and has even seen some players being promoted to the Motsepe League. The Hollywoodbets Team from Mandarin Inn heard about the great progress being made by Angels FC and wanted to get behind them. They chose to sponsor the soccer club a brand-new playing kit for their under 18 side. Owner of the club, Bongani Dayimani, was excited to see his players sporting their new Hollywoodbets-branded playing kits. “We will now have a kit to wear when we are playing against other teams in tournaments. People will now be able to easily recognise us when we are on the field. Thank you Hollywoodbets,” he said.

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Jubase Youth Academy

This newly-established club, Jubase Youth Academy, was created in 2020 to contribute towards women’s football for the community of Mthatha. The academy currently has one junior team which is made up of 20 players. These players come together three times a week to practise at a local sportsground. In order to support this new local club, the Hollywoodbets Mthatha Team chose to welcome the club into the community by providing them with a brand-new sponsored playing kit. Hoseya Jabase, Chairman of the club, thanked Hollywoodbets Mthatha Team for believing in this new community team. “Thank you Hollywoodbets. Our academy players will now have a new kit to play in and it will boost their confidence knowing that we have sponsors who believe in us,” he said.

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NEWTON PARK

Wolves FC

Since 1983, Wolves FC has been offering three weekly practise sessions to four teams made up of more than 100 players from the community. The club was founded to keep local children active through the use of sport. The Hollywoodbets Newton Park Team identified the brilliant work done at Wolves FC and wanted to help them out. In doing so, the Purple Team handed over a new soccer kit to the under 19 team. Club representative, André van Rooyen, explained how important this donation is for Wolves FC. “The donation has played a very important role in the lives of the youth players. The new kit will allow them to play with added enthusiasm and pride,” he said.

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PARLIAMENT STREET

New Brighton Academy

Since 2015, New Brighton Academy has been running a netball and soccer program for the youth within their community. The academy now boasts over 130 athletes and 12 volunteers in their active set up. The club’s proudest moments came when they won the 2016 and 2018 NEBFA Premier League. The academy’s efforts are dedicated to ensuring a brighter future for the youth of the community through sport which keeps them off the streets where they are exposed to substance abuse and other harmful activities. For this reason, the Purple Team handed over a full netball and soccer playing kit to the academy as a show of support towards their noble efforts. New Brighton Academy representative, Zolani Matiwana, was grateful to the company for their support. “We don’t have any sponsors, so it is hard to buy new kit and now Hollywoodbets has made this possible, thank you very much,” he said.

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QUEENSTOWN

Thembu Warriors FC

Every Monday to Thursday, 53 players come together for their weekly soccer practises at Matolweni Grounds. Thembu Warriors was first created in 2011 when a group of locals saw the need to promote a healthy lifestyle and to find a way to fight against crime in their community. The club’s proudest moment was when they were able to assist 42 families with food parcels and helped numerous schools with sanitary pads. After the Hollywoodbets Queenstown Team received a proposal from the club, they saw the wonderful work being done in the community by Thembu Warriors FC. The Hollywoodbets Queenstown Team were excited to show their support by sponsoring them with a full playing kit to use during their practises and matches. Zinzile Mhesele, Chairman of the club, was excited to see the players in their new kits and thanked Hollywoodbets for their support. “This kit will help us a lot as we are in a deep rural area so we are glad that we will now be identified, and also market Hollywoodbets wherever we go. Thank you to your Team for the support,” he said.

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QUIGNEY

Bentfica FC

With five training sessions a week, since they were established in 2010, the Benfica FC outfit take their fitness levels very seriously. With two squads split up into seniors and juniors, the club has close to 50 players who are very committed to developing their talents at every training session. Soccer is used as a tool that aids young men from falling astray and getting involved in street life. The Hollywoodbets Quigney Team chose to support this local club because they are developing the skills of the youth on the field, and also raise the people who will help tackle the challenges that are faced by the community. Club representative, Mbongeni Mtushe, was excited to see his team on the field in their stylish new kit. “The new kit will motivate our boys and inspire them to become even better players,” he said.

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ALBERTON

Rietvlei Soccer School

To promote the development of youth soccer and create a safe environment for community members, this Johannesburg-based soccer school was established in 2016. There are currently 250 players who make up seven teams and practise six times a week at a local field. The club’s proudest moment was being able to send some of their players through to trials and have three of their previous players promoted to play in provincial leagues. A Hollywoodbets Team Member from Alberton heard about this soccer school and wanted his Team to get behind the great work that they (Rietvlei Soccer School) do for the community’s youth. They were more than happy to lend a helping hand and chose to handover a new playing kit to the club. Kerry-Lee Ling, an Administrator of the school, thanked Hollywoodbets for believing in the soccer school. “These kits will go to our Under 15 team and will ultimately help us grow as a community in terms of soccer development,” she said.

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BOKSBURG

East Field Young Stars

A group of 26 soccer players get together from Monday to Friday to practise. This Boksburgbased club was first started in 2018 as a way to develop young stars and keep them off the streets. The players are aged between 10 and 19 years and are part of the club’s three teams. When the Hollywoodbets Boksburg Team heard about this local club, they wanted to show their support. They chose to sponsor the club with a brand-new playing kit that they can wear during practise and matches. Phillimon Masehla, Chairperson, was excited to see his players sporting their new Hollywoodbets kits. “It is with great pleasure that I am sending this letter to Hollywoodbets Boksburg for sponsoring a soccer kit for Eastfield Young Stars, I cannot thank you enough and hoping that you always remember our Team when doing sponsorships, and always a pleasure and appreciate that you are developing Township soccer,” he said.

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BRAKPAN

Dawn Villa FC

Four times a week, Monday to Thursday, 40 soccer players join each other for their weekly practises. There are two teams with players’ ages ranging between 13 and 21 years old. The club was created in 2008 to develop the soccer skills of the players in the area. The club’s proudest moment was when they were crowned the champions of the 2019 Winter Games and when two of their players were promoted to the Glad Africa Championship. A regular punter of Hollywoodbets Brakpan approached the Team to let them know of the great improvement being made by the club and they chose to show their support. A new soccer kit was handed over to the club. Ratau Stanley, Founder of Dawn Villa, was excited to see his players sporting their new Hollywoodbets attire. “These kits will be used by our senior team and will give them the confidence to do their best, knowing that we have a sponsor who believes in us,” he explained.

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DAXINA

Limpopo FC

Lenasia locals came together in 2010 to decide on way to slow down the crime rate within the community. The solution they came up with was to create Limpopo FC, a local soccer club where the youth could practise and hone their skills instead of spending their time on the streets. The club now has 26 players who make up their two teams that practise four times a week. They have shown improvement over the years and have since won the Lenasia South League in 2018. After hearing about the story behind the creation of the club via a regular punter, the Hollywoodbets Team from Daxina wanted to show their appreciation for the work that they have done for the community. They paid a visit to the club and handed over a brand-new set of full playing kits. Dector Hadebe, Coach of the club, explained how this donation was going to help the players. “Since our club had been growing, we have needed new playing kits so that all the players have something to wear. These Hollywoodbets kits will now make that possible for us,” he said.

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GERMISTON

Vaal Gardens Sports Academy

In July 2018, this Sebokeng-based academy was created with its main goal being to motivate kids to lead a healthy lifestyle by playing sports and to reduce the rate of crime and drug abuse within the community. They have 237 players who practise four times a week at a local school field. The academy’s proudest moment was when they won a local championship back in 2019. The academy has been making great progress. To motivate them and give them an extra boost, the Hollywoodbets Germiston Team wanted to show their support. This was achieved through a sponsorship of a new playing kit. Jabulani Khambula, Team Manager, was keen to see his teams wearing their new playing kits during matches and practise. “These new kits will make our team look representable to other clubs. It will also be a great form of motivation to all of the players,” he said.

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KEMPTON PARK

Tembisa Manchester City FC

Since 2017, a group of soccer enthusiasts have been attending three weekly practises at a local sports ground in Tembisa. There is one team made up of 20 players who share the same passions. The club was first started to pursue the passion that players show for soccer. It also helps the youth develop their skills in hopes of attaining a professional career. After hearing about Tembisa Manchester City through a Team Member who resides close to where the club practises, the Hollywoodbets Kempton Park Team wanted to show their support. This was achieved through a donation of new soccer kit for the club’s players. Manager of the club, Rich Nkambule, was grateful to Hollywoodbets for believing in his club and players. “We were in desperate need a formal team kit in order for us to take part in more structured competitions. This will now be possible thanks to Hollywoodbets,” he explained.

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LENZ STATION

The Knights Sports Academy

The club that was formed in 2013 aimed to help the youth in the area of the streets and keep them focussed and healthy through playing. The club has 32 players with some of them playing for the under 11 and under 19 teams. Before COVID-19 struck, the Knights Academy had planned to travel to Lesotho to play a few matches in the mountain kingdom. The Knights Academy received a brand-new kit from Hollywoodbets after an appeal was made by the Lucky Molejane who was a regular punter at the branch. Molejane said he was ecstatic about the new kit the academy received from Hollywoodbets Lenz Station. “We only had one kit for all the teams, and it was getting worn. With this new kit we can now step out onto the field proudly. Hollywoodbets really came through for us in our time of need,” he said.

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NEWTOWN MALL

Zola United Legends

Players and coaches from Zola United Legends get together to train every Saturday at a local sporting ground. The club currently has one senior team which is made up of 40 players from the local area. Their main aim is to curb drug abuse and violence against women. Their proudest moment was when they won two local leagues in 2016. In an effort to support local sporting clubs, the Hollywoodbets Team from Newtown Mall wanted to offer their assistance through a helpful donation of a full playing kit to the club. Lawrence Duze, Managing Director, thanked the Hollywoodbets Team for showing their support for the club. “This kit will help us greatly as we will now have the chance to be taken seriously on the field and, hopefully, we can also put together another team to form part of our club,” he said.

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PRETORIA

ASSDEC Soft Ball Club

The club, which has been around for the past 30 years, has been keeping children off the streets by encouraging them to play softball. Currently the club has about 23 players whose ages range between 12 and 21 years old. Club Coach, Pieter Moagi, said one of the proudest moments of the Pretoria-based club was when in 1999 they hosted the African Softball Tournament. They received softball jerseys after a punter referred them to the Hollywoodbets Pretoria Team. The coach said it was hard to describe the amount of joy he felt at the help from Hollywoodbets Pretoria as it came at a time when they most needed it. “This will go a long way to kitting the young structures at the club and this will keep them motivated during games and help attract more people to the sport,” he said.

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SOWETO

Emdeni Masters FC

This soccer club has been going strong for the past 15 years, and was formed with the intention of not only finding soccer talent, but also helping the community through social responsibility campaigns. The club is made up of 30 members who train twice a week and have had numerous players who left the club to play for bigger teams in South Africa Football Association’s higher soccer divisions. The movement of players to these divisions was described by executive member of the club, Mandla Dhladhla, as one of his proudest moments. The club received a soccer kit from Hollywoodbets Soweto after being referred by a punter. Dhladhla said another proud moment for the club was when they were able to pool resources together and give back to the community with a donation of food parcels and school shoes to children. “The kit that we received not only gave us the motivation for the players to give their all on the field, but to also play a greater role in the community. It will also come in handy for practise and games,” he said.

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IBRANCH

Simunye Cup

For the past five years, this local soccer tournament has been hosted in the city of Johannesburg. In 2016, the cup started with 16 teams partaking and in 2020 it has grown to accommodate 32 teams. They have also grown amongst their supporters, seeing more than 5 000 people backing them. Last year, a club from Swaziland were the proud winners of the Simunye Cup. The Hollywoodbets iBranch Team wanted to show their recognition for this tournament and chose to support the club with various branded items. Seraphin Kengne, Chairperson of the event, explained how this was going to help the cup grow in coming years. “With Hollywoodbets, we hope to use their branding power to attract even more clubs to join in on our tournament in upcoming years,” he said.

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IBRANCH

Zamalek FC

This Gauteng-based community soccer club was created to bring together those who love the game of soccer. Here they practise weekly in preparation to take part in various tournaments around the province. One of these tournaments being the Tembisa Masters Soccer League. When the local league heard about this club and that they were in need of a new playing kit, they put them in contact with the Hollywoodbets iBranch Team as they have previously sponsored some of their tournaments. The company was happy to help Zamalek FC and chose to handover a new soccer kit to the players in the club. A representative of the club explained that this donation was going to help the club greatly as it will allow them to grow by taking part in tournaments like Tembisa Masters League.

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IBRANCH

Football Scouting Bible

Shumba Football Development has the vision to create a community where young boys have access to structured and organised sports programmes. They encourage them to take part in soccer, teach them life skills, offer professional coaching, offer young athletes sporting and job opportunities. In the past, the Hollywoodbets Team have supported Shumba. When they heard that the Director of the organisation, Siyabulela Loyilane, was involved in the production of the Football Scouting Bible, the Team wanted to show their support. On the day of the book launch, Hollywoodbets showed their support by contributing various items on the day. Siyabulela thanked the company for their continuous support that they have shown. “It is assisting us especially since we have been hit by COVID-19. The support of players and coaches is essential,” she said.

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IBRANCH

Jerry Sikhosana Training Clinics

These clinics were first started by South African soccer legend Jerry Sikhosana in 2019. The aim of these clinics is to develop the game of soccer and encourage community development. In 2016, Jerry, also known as “Legs of Thunder”, joined the Hollywoodbets Team as an official Brand Ambassador. When the company heard about the clinics he offered, they wanted to show their support. The Hollywoodbets iBranch Team chose to donate brand-new playing kits along with various items of training equipment to help their Brand Ambassador on his journey within local communities. “These items helped keep the boys active, especially during the lockdown period. All of these young soccer players come from Tembisa, which holds a special place in my heart,” he explained.

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IBRANCH

Shumba Academy

The club was formed in 2013 and later registered in 2015 to cater for needs of players within the community of Tembisa. Another reason for the formation of the club was to expose the players to elite methods and training whilst helping deal with socio economic challenges within the township. The club’s proudest moment was when one of the players received a national under 17 team call up for South Africa. They have also recently signed on with Kaizer Chiefs to be their academy partner. Shumba approached Hollywoodbets with their plan and what the club’s needs are. The company’s iBranch Team were excited to show their support assisting them with funds for transportation and operational fees. Director, Siyabulela Loyilane, thanked Hollywoodbets for their generous contribution. “This donation will go towards the support for women-led activities and towards community development as we mostly cater for the community of Tembisa,” she said.

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IBRANCH

The Royal Queens FC

In 2007, a group of women saw the need for a female soccer club within their community of Phokeng and created Royal Queens FC so that women who share the same enthusiasm for soccer could have a place where they could participate in the game. When the Hollywoodbets iBranch Team heard about this great club, they wanted to show their appreciation for the work they had done. They chose to make a donation to the club which included a sporting kit, sports equipment and accommodation fees. Director of the club, Tshepang Khumalo, thanked the company for their support. “This contribution will definitely help better the team’s performance as it will motivate them when they are playing,” she said.

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IBRANCH

Rietvlei Soccer Tournament

The Rietvlei Soccer School coaches are passionate about football and developing youth. The school aims to deliver the best youth football development programmes in their community. They believe that every player, and coach within the football programmes will improve, gain self-confidence and have discipline both on and off the pitch. They also host an annual Rietvlei Soccer Tournament to put their skills into action. To show their thanks for the development being done within their community, the Hollywoodbets iBranch Team wanted to lend a helping hand. This was done through a monetary donation for the overall winners on the day of the tournament. Kerry-Lee Ling, Marketing Coordinator, thanked Hollywoodbets for their contribution. “This will help make the tournament more appealing and hopefully we can encourage more teams and people to take part,” she said.

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IBRANCH

Randburg FC

For a fourth year in a row, the Hollywoodbets iBranch Team continued to show their support for this local soccer club. Since 1974, the club members have been practising at local sports field, Randburg Sporting Complex. The number of players has grown to 500. To support the fast-growing club, Hollywoodbets chose to handover another sporting kit to the club. Kevin Mudie, COO of Randburg FC, thanked the company for their support. “Our players who come from previously disadvantaged backgrounds will now have their own soccer kit to wear when we practise and play matches,” he said.

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IBRANCH

JVW FC

In 2021, Hollywoodbets announced the signing of a partnership with JVW Football Club (JVW FC) ahead of the 2021 SAFA National Women’s League – now known as the Hollywoodbets Super League. Hollywoodbets secured the sponsorship of the front and back of the jersey for the First Team, as they prepare to make their National Women’s League debut. With record-breaking viewership figures from the 2019 Women’s World Cup, which surpassed over one billion viewers, Women’s football has taken a turn to becoming the fastest growing sport in the world. The COVID-19 pandemic has seen many sporting events and competitions put on hold or cancelled for the last year. It has been a huge setback for all female footballers in the country, after the future of the women’s game seemed bright and on track, before the pandemic. Commenting on this announcement, JVW FC Founder and former Banyana Banyana Captain, Janine van Wyk said: “It is truly remarkable to see that companies, like Hollywoodbets, are still highly interested in supporting and uplifting the women’s game by securing sponsorship deals like this. I am thrilled to have JVW represent companies that are passionate to contribute to the growth of not only the women’s game but also our football club. I am looking forward to a great partnership.”

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IBRANCH

TSALANANG GAMES

Since 2013, this organisation has aimed to promote the development of sport within the Roodepoort community. One of their activities included them hosting a soccer tournament which encourages the growth of future young stars. The Hollywoodbets iBranch Team has been supporting Tsalanang Games for a few years now, so to continue their support this year, the Team chose to sponsor a mural wall painting of the club’s name. Sports Manager at Tsalanang Games, Soloman Leshabane, was grateful to Hollywoodbets for their continuous support.

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ARGYLE

Freenham Primary

The primary school has about 300 children who will be benefitting from soccer kits through a donation by the Hollywoodbets Argyle Team. The school, which is located in Phoenix, is 43 years old and has four teams that are based on ages that range from six to 13 years old. School Principal, Mr T.S Premchand, said the children practised every week at the school’s grounds. He said the school’s proudest achievement was when they won an inter-schools’ tournament. The kit will have the young soccer players looking the best when they play other schools. The kit was donated after the Argyle branch identified the need at the school. “The new kit will motivate the children to play even better than they have before with their new kits,” he said.

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BLUFF

Peacemaker FC

On Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, a group of 62 soccer players get together for their weekly practises at the club. The players make up three different sides according to their age, under 16, 18 and 21. The club was started in 2017 in an act to keep young boys off of the dangerous streets. The club’s proudest moment was when one of their players was promoted and selected to play for Golden Arrows. A Hollywoodbets Bluff Team Member knew about the great work being done by this club and wanted his team to get behind them and show their support. They were more than happy to do so and chose to handover a sponsored playing kit to the club. The Manager of the club explained how thrilled he was to see his players sporting their new kits on the field. “We were short of a kit so this donation from Hollywoodbets will help us greatly as we will now be able to recognise our players during matches,” he said.

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BRACKENHAM

16 Bullets FC

Established in 2002, the club now boasts 200 players who play across seven divisions. The promising football club trains four times a week out of the Mzuvukile sports grounds, with three of their players recently leaving the humble training pitch for the professional leagues. Apart from being a talented football club, the game of soccer also serves as a measure that keeps youngsters off the streets where they tend to be exposed to harmful activities. Siphelele Biyela, Coach of the club, was excited to see what the next step is for the club thanks to this donation. “This kind donation will help our team to develop and motivate us to take ourselves very seriously, because we look so smart,” he said.

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CHATSWORTH

Equality Sports Club

This club was created in an effort to contribute towards community upliftment within the Chatsworth community in KwaZulu-Natal. Since the club was established in 1983, they have been hosting two weekly practises to the 41 players that make up six different teams. The club described their proudest moment when they won their local municipality games and when one of their players were promoted to play in the Mvela League. When the club approached the Hollywoodbets Chatsworth Team to request a donation, the company was excited to jump on board and back the up-and-coming club. The Team chose to support this club by handing over a new playing kit for the club members to use. Callay Naidoo, a representative of the club, thanked Hollywoodbets for their contribution towards the club. “Thanks to this donation, we will no longer have to borrow and pay to rent jerseys when we are playing in matches as we now have our very own Hollywoodbets sponsored kit,” he said.

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DUKWAHS

Sakha Ubuntu FC

In an effort to uplift the youth of Pietermaritzburg and to scout true soccer potential, this club was formed in 2017. There are 40 players who make up the three teams and who are all aged between 15 and 23 years. They have their weekly practises at Ohrtman Road Stadium where they learn to develop their skills. Over the years, Sakha Ubuntu has shown some great growth and has even had multiple players promoted to the second division soccer league. For a third time, the Hollywoodbets Dukwahs Team chose to support this soccer club. The coach of the club is a regular customer for the Team to give back and support the community, the Team donated a new kit to the club. Mxolisi Khanyile, Manager of the club, was grateful for the support received from Hollywoodbets. “This sponsorship from Hollywoodbets has helped us with lessening the burden of us having to buy a new soccer kit every second year as it can become very costly. We look forward to seeing the players in their new kit,” he said.

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EMPANGENI

Young Boys FC

Players aged between 11 and 19 years old get together four times a week to practise at the Khisho Sportsground. There are 54 players who make up Young Boys and are split into three teams based on their ages. The club was first started in 2013 as a way to keep children away from drugs and bad behaviour. The club’s proudest moment was when they won one of their local leagues and have even had some of their players promoted to higher level leagues. When the Hollywoodbets Team from Empangeni heard about the success of this local football club, they reached out to them to see how they could help. The Team chose to handover a new playing kit to the club as a way to show their support. Coach of the club, V Mchunu, was excited to see his team sporting their new kits on the playing grounds. “This donation will motivate our club members to do more every time they are playing on the sports ground,” he said.

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ESTCOURT

Young Champions FC

For the past 16 years the club has been helping young soccer players to reach their full potential on the field. Among its goals, the club aims to develop young players until they become professionals. Some of the success stories of the club include their Under 19 side winning a local tournament, and having a player who went on to play for Durban-based Premier Soccer League soccer team Lamontville Golden Arrows. The team, which has 48 players in different age groups, practises five times a week and aims to grow to new heights in its endeavours to produce the best crop of players in Estcourt. Thobani Chonco, a player at the club, said the kit donated by Hollywoodbets Estcourt would help to keep the players at the club motivated. “We have a kit now and this will help us look presentable in our games and instil pride in the players when they go on to the pitch,” he said.

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ISIPINGO

Crusaders FC

This club has a unique mission, and that is of aiming to fight crime by keeping young boys busy by playing soccer. The club which has 25 members, practises three times a week on one of the grounds near the Glebelands hostel. Sizwe Ndonga, who is the coach at the club, said the soccer kit that was donated by Hollywoodbets’ Isipingo branch would go a long way to helping them. Ndonga said getting the kit was a much-needed blessing for the club that was founded seven years ago. The Hollywoodbets team decided to support the team after it discovered that one of the players was from Isipingo. “The kit that was so kindly donated to us will work for the next few years to come. The donation was a blessing for us as we do not have much and appreciate every bit of help that we get,” he said.

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IXOPO

Ocean Swallows FC

This club was founded in 2014 in the rural areas of Ixopo and has 23 players who practise four times a week. It was founded with the intention to keep children in the area from abusing drugs and alcohol. Because the team was located in the rural areas, it struggled to get sponsorships. The team’s determination helped them to win a local football competition. Having heard the plight of the team through club representative, Sipho Radebe, the Hollywoodbets Ixopo Team decided to help the club soar because of their determination to succeed. The coach of the team was beaming with pride when he received the new jerseys which will help the under 18, 17, 15 and 14 sides look their best. “The new purple kit will make the players to step on the pitch with great pride and will be the envy of other times. This will definitely go a long way to taking the morale of the team to new heights,” he said.

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KWADUKUZA

One Time FC

Established in 1999, One Time FC has been training five times a week at the Maqumbi sports grounds. With 60 players and two teams, the promising club was founded with the intention of producing talented players. The club’s proudest moment came when they were crowned as winners of the SAB Ilembe District League. In support of their efforts, Hollywoodbets KwaDukuza decided to get behind this exciting team by donating a brand-new soccer kit to them. One Time FC Coach, Simphiwe Myeza, was grateful to the company for their support. “Our club has limited resources, and playing in new kit would not have been possible without Hollywoodbets,” he said.

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LADYSMITH

Tsaman Academy

About 250 young soccer players at the academy will be getting soccer kits that will play a role in keeping them off the streets. The club which has been around since 1994 has children in the under 10, 12, 17 and 19 playing at the academy. Director of Tshamen Academy Sipho Bheka said they have produced a number of players that have gone to play for big clubs like Orlando Pirates and SuperSport United. One of the star players he mentioned was striker Tamsanqa Gabuza. Another achievement for the academy was when their team qualified to play for the South African Breweries division play-offs. Hollywoodbets Ladysmith decided to sponsor the team after Bheka told them about the work he does with the children and how his efforts have managed to keep children off drugs. “The donation will help us as many players will no longer have to share jerseys. We have a lot of players, but each member can now play in their own individual jersey,” he said.

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MALVERN

Escombe FC

This football club plays an important role in the community as it has been running since 1918 and currently has 190 players in its 13 teams. Their main goal is to get more and more kids involved in sports. At the moment, they practise twice a week at a field in Escombe. They have shown significant growth over the years, having seen many of their players move up into higher division soccer leagues. The Hollywoodbets Team from Malvern heard about the great work being done by this club and wanted to show their support as many of the community kids form part of their teams. They delivered a new playing kit for the Under 17 team. Teddy Moodley, Acting Chairman of Escombe FC, was delighted to receive these kits for the Under 17s. “Thank you, Hollywoodbets. Our team will now have a new kit to play in during our matches,” he said.

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NEWCASTLE

Shuni FC

The uniquely-named football club has been in existence since 2011 and aims to keep children off the streets and keep them from abusing drugs. The club has three teams and 99 players who practise four times a week. The team has big aspirations which includes being promoted to the ABC Motsepe League. The Hollywoodbets Newcastle Team heard of the challenges that were faced by the club after they received a letter from a representative member. The Captain of the team was extremely happy with the soccer kit that they received. “The soccer kit will go a long way in helping us ensure that the young boys in our teams look their best when they play other teams. The youngsters will also believe that Shuni F.C team is going places,” he said.

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OSIZWENI

Osizweni Spartans FC

Founded in 2012, and a host to five teams, Osizweni Spartans are a football club that is central to their community. Playing out of Xolani Playing Grounds, the club currently boasts a group of 75 players throughout their ranks. The club was first established with the intention to protect and promote a good understanding of the game of soccer within the community. The club’s proudest moment being the day that they reached the SAB league play-offs. As a part of Hollywoodbets’ commitment to growing sport at a grassroots level, the Purple Team decided to pay the Spartans a visit. On the day they handed over a smart new match kit to the much deserving club. Club Coach, X.M Maseko, had this to say, “This kind donation by Hollywoodbets will further grow our players love for soccer.”

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PARK

Zamisa FC

Established in 2016, Zamisa FC is a club that boasts two teams with 35 players. Playing out of the iconic Princess Magogo Stadium, the club uses soccer as a tool to keep the youth away from harmful activities that take place on the streets of the area. In support of the efforts made by Zamisa FC, the Hollywoodbets Park branch visited the club to hand over a brand-new soccer kit. Mzwa Xulu, Coach of the club, thanked Hollywoodbets for their generous support. “This is a first for our club because we previously had to borrow soccer kits from other people. We now have a proper kit and we are so thankful for the support,” he said.

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PELICAN

Merry Hill Primary

This Bayview-based primary school opened its doors in 1967. In order to promote sports within the community and amongst the youth, the school chose to start its very own soccer club. They currently have 70 players who form part of 10 teams aged between 10 to 14 years. They practise once a week on the school grounds. Their proudest moment to date was when the Under 11 team became the CADSSA champions. Most of their players also moved on to play for other community leagues after school. The Hollywoodbets Pelican Team wanted to show their support for a club in the area and chose to support Merry Hill Primary School because of how many kids they groomed into young soccer players by delivering a brand-new playing kit to the school. Principal of the school, Mrs S Naidoo, was very appreciative to Hollywoodbets for supporting their young players. “These new playing kits will boost our learners’ confidence. In addition, I hope it will also increase more kids interest around sport as I believe it is very important,” she said.

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PIETERMARITZBURG

Georgetown Pirates FC

The club was founded in 1962 and has produced numerous high-profile players from its ranks. One of these players was former Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana captain, Old John Mabizela. The Georgetown Pirates was formed with the intention of keeping young children fit, and also as a place where people gather to socialise and form bonds. Fostering a community spirit within the club was not their only achievement. The team practises four times a week where all the children are between 11 and 17 years old. The efforts resulted in their proudest moment when in 2020, the team won a soccer tournament that was sponsored by First National Bank. Seeing the hard work that was being done by the team, Hollywoodbets Pietermaritzburg gave the club soccer kits so that they could ride the waves of success in the future. Club Manager, Thulani Msimang, said the soccer kit would help them to achieve their goals of giving the youth a chance to shine. “The kit that was donated to us by Hollywoodbets will go a long way to helping us as other teams have their own kits,” he said.

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PINETOWN

Intatakusa FC

Having been established in 2019, this Wyebankbased club has one team made up of 30 players from around the community. The main aim of the club is sparking an interest in sport for the youth. They practise three times a week at Wyebank Sports Field. Intatakusa’s proudest moment was when they travelled to Empangeni and won the local tournament. In their short existence, they have even seen one of their players promoted to play for Golden Arrows FC. Being a new club, they were in need of a sponsored kit and chose to approach the Hollywoodbets Pinetown Team. The Team were excited to show their support and chose to donate a brand-new playing kit to the club. Luyanda Zondo, Coach of Intatakusa, explained how much this donation was going to help the growth of their club. “Before this kit, we used to borrow and pay money to use a jersey and kit during our matches. Now we have our very own kit which will help us greatly in terms of finances,” he said.

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RAISETHORPE

PMB Legends FC

In 2015, a group of retired soccer players from Pietermaritzburg chose to start their very own football club to accommodate older players from in and around their community. There is currently only one team that is made up of 25 players who are all over the age of 50. They practise twice a week at New Holmes Grounds. Some of their proudest moments include winning the Knock Out Cup in KZN and winning the Tongaat Over 50 Tournament. The Hollywoodbets Raisethorpe Team heard about the great progress being made by this club and wanted to do something to thank them for what they do for the older community. The Team chose to handover a brand-new sponsored kit to the players. PMB Legends Chairman, Melvyn Odayan, was excited to see the players in their new Hollywoodbets kit. “This new sporting gear will assist the team in always looking professional and smart when they are playing matches and will assist with our growth,” he said

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RICHARDS BAY

Happy Stars FC

Since 2001, Happy Stars FC have been practising weekly at Nseleni Sports Grounds. The Happy Stars boast teams from under 10 right the way up to an open men’s team, with 108 players on their register. The club’s proudest moment came when they won their regional league. The club continues to grow every year which has aided their success. For this reason, the Richards Bay Team handed over a full playing kit to the club’s senior team. Club Coach, Muntu Dladla, was filled with joy and had this to say, “Hollywoodbets have made us smile today and we will continue to smile every time we wear this new kit. This will improve the self-esteem of our players, thank you,” he said.

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SPRINGFIELD

Allingham Primary

This school first opened their doors to the community of Phoenix in 1983. Since then, they have seen the need and opportunity to start their very own soccer team. They now have three teams, an Under 10 and Under 15 as well as a girls’ team. Their main aim is to develop the learners through a sports structure. There are currently 60 players who form part of the teams and practise once a week at the school. The club’s proudest moment took place in 2015 when the team won the Circuit Managers Cup. A Hollywoodbets Team Member from Hollywoodbets Springfield informed his Team about this club because he has children at the school. The company was more than happy to assist the school by handing over a new playing kit to the school’s club. Principal, Mr AD Pillay, explained to the Team how much this support means to the players. “We service a very poor community this donation will most certainly motivate our learners. Thank you, Hollywoodbets,” he said.

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STANGER

La Mercia

Established in 2009, La Mercia are a humble soccer outfit based in the Northern region of KwaZulu-Natal. With one senior team training out of Shaka’s Head sports grounds twice a week, the club was founded to represent the local community and make them proud of where they come from. Their best moment to date came when one of their brightest talent’s was signed by PSL outfit, AmaZulu. The Purple Team from Stanger showed their support by donating a brand-new soccer kit to the local club. Club coach, Mzamo Sibiya, had this to say, “This new kit will help to improve the image of our team, we are so excited to play in it,” he said.

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STONEBRIDGE

Charlie’s Soccer Club

Since 2000, Charlies Soccer Club has been consistently training three times a week, down at the Phoenix Sports Grounds. Keeping young boys away from drugs was one of the main reasons for the club being founded. One of the club’s proudest moments came when they had received the news that a player of theirs had been signed by a professional club. In the effort to inspire and aid the development of the club, Hollywoodbets Stonebridge wanted to play their part. In doing so, they kindly donated a brand-new soccer kit to the team. Club owner, Charlie Govender, explained how important this donation is for the Phoenixbased outfit. “Before today, we owned a really old looking kit that did not inspire our players. Now, thanks to Hollywoodbets, we can look professional and play with freedom and expression,” he said.

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VERULAM

Phola City

Since 1991, Phola City have been a community-driven soccer team based in Verulam. With one senior and junior team, the club currently boasts 32 players within their ranks. The club is very proud of their former player, Phindani Shange, who has moved up into the professional leagues. Part of Phola City’s efforts are dedicated to ensuring a promising future for the youth of the community through the game of soccer, as this keeps them off the streets. In support of their efforts, the Purple Team handed over brand new soccer kits to the club. Phola City Coach, Zolani Adam, was grateful to the company for their support. “We will now be able to play with pride when coming up against other clubs. Thank you to the wonderful team from Hollywoodbets,” he said.

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City Life Young Boys

The soccer club was given a new lease of life with the donation of a soccer kit thanks to the Hollywoodbets Team from Yusuf Dadoo. The club was founded in 2006 with the aim of keeping children off the streets while also keeping them fit and healthy. Currently, there are three sides that consist of 30 players who train three times a week. A representative of the club said that their efforts have borne fruits as they have three players who moved on to play professionally. This was not the only achievement though. The representative said City Life Young Boys have also won the local municipal league. A coach at the club, who is also a Hollywoodbets punter, asked for assistance from the Hollywoodbets Yusuf Dadoo Team. He was provided with a soccer kit for all of the players. The excited representative of the club said this would help the club in many ways. “We can now play with pride as we used to hire a kit if we have a game. This will also be a psychological boost for the players,” he said.

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REGIONAL OFFICE

Orcas Running Academy

This KwaZulu-Natal-based running club was established in 2017 and founded by Comrades Marathon runner, Prodigal Khumalo. The club was created to assist with youth development within local communities and encourage and develop running skills. Since Prodigal is a new member to the Hollywoodbets Athletics Club, the KZN Team wanted to show their support for the club. They made a contribution to the academy through the donation of training equipment, building material, running shoes and running kits. Prodigal was grateful for this support shown by the company and is excited to see where this relationship will go. “This contribution will change the lives in many ways. Our runners didn’t have proper equipment as they mostly come from rural areas. Therefore, this will help them greatly,” he said.

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Phantane Athletics Club

This club was officially established in 2013 through local initiatives as a non-profit organization. The club is based in Avoca Hills, KwaZulu-Natal, and consists of 70 athletes, mostly elites and competitive runners who specialise in road running, track & field and crosscountry. A brand-new indoor training facility was built and handed over to the Phantane Athletics Club. This new facility will help the athletes continue to conduct their training even when the weather is bad. Mduduzi Khumalo, Chairman of Phantane Athletics Club, was extremely grateful to the company because this is the third time that they have shown their support for them. “Thanks to the continuous support from Hollywoodbets, we now have a brand-new training facility for our athletes. We believe that the inclusion of these facilities will better the conditions which will contribute to improved performance and management of the training camp for the benefit of runners. We hope that the improvement of the camp will further benefit Hollywoodbets as we normally send our highly developed-runners to Hollywoodbets AC. Your assistance, in this regard, was greatly appreciated,” he said.

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IBRANCH

Ashtown FC

This KwaMashu-based club was started in 2019. There are now 18 members of the club. The club owner’s aim is to help prevent kids from getting involved in illicit community activities and using drugs, including alcohol, cigarettes, and others. In addition to that, they also try to nurture the young talent and instil good values and discipline to the youth of KwaMashu in order to streamline their success from a young age. When the Hollywoodbets iBranch Team heard about the great strides being made by this club, they wanted to show their support. In saying this, they chose to handover a new playing kit for the club. Xolani Gumede, Team Manager and Coach, thanked Hollywoodbets for their support of a local club. “Thanks to this contribution, our team will now have a full soccer kit to play in which we did not have previously,” he said.

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IBRANCH

Sandile Ndlovu Academy

In 2016, Sandile Ndlovu, former South African striker, announced that he was starting his own soccer academy. The aim of the academy is to encourage community development, and help keep youngsters off the streets, and prevent the children from using drugs. He hopes that he can pass on his skills to future young soccer stars in hopes of them making a career from playing soccer. The Hollywoodbets iBranch Team feel passionate about the work being done by Sandile and wanted to show their appreciation. They handed over various items of training equipment to help the academy achieve their goals. “Thanks to this contribution from Hollywoodbets, the training equipment will help train members for developing the skills of the youth in Pietermaritzburg,” he said.

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IBRANCH

Mpofana Heroes Cup Soccer Tournament

The Heroes Cup was established in 2005. It is an annual soccer tournament that takes place in Mooi Rover, KwaZulu-Natal, over the festive season. In 2020, Power City FC were crowned as the champions for the very first time. The Hollywoodbets iBranch Team wanted to show their support and chose to sponsor some of the prizes on the day, such as trophies. Tournament coordinator, Bongi Nkosi, thanked the company for it’s support of this tournament. “Thanks to Hollywoodbets, we had prizes to offer the winners of the tournament,” he said.

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IBRANCH

Legacy Sports Tournament

Legacy Services focusses on developing youth through sport and recreation activities. They also provide career guidance, and offer skills development in underprivileged societies and communities. Since they were established in 2018, Legacy has also been hosting awareness campaigns on GBV, HIV and other burning social issues that affects rural communities. As a contribution towards the organisation’s annual Legacy Sports Tournament, the Hollywoodbets iBranch Team chose to sponsor soccer kits, netball kits and training equipment for the day. Simphiwe Myeza, Community Field Worker, was excited to receive these items on the day. “These contributions help us to execute our programs as we are self-funded and there is no other source of income. We always approach commercial businesses to help us in executing all our planned programs and we are looking forward to a great partnership towards future events,” he said.

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IBRANCH

Utrecht Street Carnival

This carnival is led by the J Pores Helping Hand organisation. It was created in 2018 with the aim of promoting social cohesion, healthy lifestyles, local tourism, sports, economic development, skills transfer, awareness for HIV/AIDS and cancer and dealing with teenage pregnancy issues. To show their support for this great movement, the Hollywoodbets iBranch Team got involved on the day of the carnival by sponsoring various prizes and refreshments. Chairperson, Siyabonga Zikhali, was excited to see the company come on board. “These items sponsored by Hollywoodbets will ultimately help our projects grow from strength to strength, thank you,” he said.

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IBRANCH

Mighty Rockers Tournament

Founded in 2016, this Hillcrest-based soccer club has had a clear aim of uplifting the youth through sports, which is what they do best. The team get together for their weekly practises that take place on a sports field near the Shongweni Dam in KwaZulu-Natal. The Hollywoodbets iBranch Team first heard about this organisation in 2019 when they sponsored one of their local soccer tournaments. This time the Team continued their support and took it one step further when they delivered a brand-new sporting kit to the club. A representative of the club, Ntobeko Ntanzi, was grateful for the continuous support from Hollywoodbets and look forward to the future. “These new kits from Hollywoodbets will allow us to motivate more of our youth to take part in our sporting programmes,” he said.

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Denmark United FC

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Juventus FC

This netball club was started in 2020 and has 15 players who practise twice a week at Arbor Park Grounds. They are aged between 17 and 21 years and are split into two teams. The club was first started to encourage the love of sport and to help in terms of growth and leading a healthy lifestyle. The Hollywoodbets iBranch Team appreciate the development of this netball club and wanted to lend a helping hand. They handed over a set of new playing kits for the club to use. Angel Radebe, Captain of the team, was excited to use these new kits. “We will now look very professional when playing games and on top of that we will have a comfortable kit to play in,” she said.

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IBRANCH

Head Start To Fitness

In a way to support the youth through the means of sports, Hollywoodbets partnered with the Head start to Fitness Academy when they saw a need for the development of grassroots football within the KZN region. The partnership allowed underprivileged youth, who belong to the academy, receive soccer training and coaching which helps them gain experience by competing against schools from various backgrounds in the Hollywoodbets My Community MiniSoccer League. Khayelihle ‘Kay’ Hlatshwayo, Director of Head Start to Fitness, was excited to see a company like Hollywoodbets come on board. “Thanks to this partnership, children will now have the chance to showcase the skills they have acquired in hopes of a better future for them as they come from underprivileged communities,” he said.

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Jericho ALL Stars FC

Jericho All Stars were established in 2018 with the aim of giving young people, including orphaned and vulnerable children from surrounding communities, the opportunity to play soccer. The beneficiaries are soccer players who come from Margate with some of the kids currently going through a rehabilitation programme. Here, they get exposed to the sport in hopes of one day playing for the big leagues. The Hollywoodbets iBranch Team loves the passion showed by this club and wanted to show them appreciation through a sponsorship which will help them get through the tough season ahead. Umzuvele Hlophe, a representative of the club, was excited for Hollywoodbets to come on board as one of the sponsors. “This contribution from Hollywoodbets will help pay for transport for players to get to their games and to pay for soccer equipment, booking of fields, SAFA fees and paying referees,” he said.

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IBRANCH

Professor Ngobane Development

The foundation was formed in 2019 by former legendary soccer player Mlungisi “Professor” Ngubane who aims to develop the youth through sport. The foundation, which has a soccer club that mainly consists of players from previously disadvantaged areas, received a donation of soccer equipment and kit from the Hollywoodbets iBranch Team. The iBranch Team said they decided to support the foundation based on the passion shown by the South African football icon and the work he does in the community. Ngubane, who is the Founder and Chief Executive of the foundation, said the donation made him happy and was a great way to keep young people in the area active. “This is a beautiful gesture by Hollywoodbets to ensuring that the foundation reaches its goals,” he said.

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BELA BELA

Naughty Boys FC

Since 2016, Naughty Boys Soccer Club has been running a soccer program for the local youth within their community. The club now boasts over 32 players aged between 13 and 19. The club’s efforts are directed at promoting a bright future for young children through the game of soccer, as this keeps them off the streets where they are exposed to substance abuse among other harmful activities. In support of Naughty Boys’ efforts, the Purple Team handed over a full playing kit to the club as a show of support towards their noble efforts. Club representative, Johema Mohlafase, was grateful to the company for their support. “We are very grateful to Hollywoodbets for their kindness. Our boys will now be more motivated to play better in their new kit,” he said.

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BURGERSFORT

Eureka FC

Established in 2018 playing out of Bazuka sports grounds, Eureka FC are an U19 soccer club based in Limpopo. The recently founded club currently boast 18 players who are enthusiastic about playing the game they love. As part of Hollywoodbets’ commitment to developing sport at a grassroots level, the Purple Team decided to handover a smart looking soccer kit to club. Club Coach, Papi Mphahlele, had this to say, “This kind donation will encourage our team to achieve their goals. With this kit they can now have an identity to be recognised,” he said.

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GIYANI

Rivala FC

Established in 1973, to help local children discover their soccer talent and keep them away from the streets. The club trains four times a week out of Rivala sports grounds, the club boasts talents ranging from 10 to 26 years old. The club’s proudest moment came in 2019 when they were crowned as winners of the Madjaji League. As a part of Hollywoodbets’ commitment to developing sport at a grassroots level, the Purple Team from Giyani, kindly handed over a sleek set of match kit to Rivala. Rivala Coach, Alson Sefufi, had this to say, “Our club will now be recognised by other teams and in doing so, it will encourage oour boys. Thank you Hollywoodbets,” he said.

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MAKHADO

Citizen FC

Established in 2003, the Limpopo based junior outfit, Citizen FC are home to two teams. With 75 players in their ranks, the club was set up to further develop the soccer skills of young talented teenagers who are 13 to 15 years old. Part of Citizen FC’s work is also aimed at providing a safe alternative to being on the streets where young teens are exposed to crime and substance abuse. In 2010, the club experienced their proudest moment yet, when they were crowned as champions of a local tournament. In support of Citizen FC’s dedicated work, the Hollywoodbets Team from Makhado decided to pay them a visit. The Purple Team generously handed over a brand-new set of match kit to the club. The Citizen FC Coach had this to say, “Our team will now have a new sense of motivation that they will have not had before, thank you Hollywoodbets,” he said.

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MALAMULELE

Rising Stars FC

The team which was formed a couple of years ago is aiming for the stars by ensuring young soccer players get the best skills possible. Rising Stars FC which has four age group teams aims to develop the soccer skills of the youth who join its ranks. The club has various age groups where they are trained and given life knowledge. The team received a donation from Hollywoodbets Malamulele after the branch discovered the sterling work the club was doing in its community. Club Manager, Mabojwa Betuel, said that the kits will help them to do their best and be a shining star in the region. The proudest moment in the young club’s life was the donation of a soccer kit. “The club will be recognised on the field and will encourage the players to do even better on the field,” he said.

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MOKOPANE

Tiffy All Stars

Established in 2016, Tiffy All Stars are a football club that is home to the youthful talent of Polokwane. With a total of 52 players which make up three teams, U13, U15 and U17, the club hosts a promising crop of South Africa’s future stars. As a part of Hollywoodbets’ commitment to growing sport at a grassroots level, the Purple Team from Mokopane paid them a visit to hand over a brand new soccer kit. Club Manager, Mohome Moloko, had this to say, “They will now be motivated to become better players. Thank you to the Team from Hollywoodbets,” he said.

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PHALABORWA

Namakgale TJ FC

This local soccer club is fairly new having only been established in 2019. Their main goal is to help young kids discover their soccer talents. They now have 53 players who make up five different teams depending on their ages. They practise four days a week at a local sporting ground. Even though they are a young club, they have still managed to win a local league in the area. The Hollywoodbets Phalaborwa Team heard that Namakgale was in need of a playing kit and asked them to send through a proposal. The Team chose to visit the club and hand over a new soccer kit for the players of the club. Tshepisa Hotwa, coach of the club, was thankful to the company for recognising the club. “Thanks to these new sponsored kit, we will now be recognised by other players when we are playing against other teams,” he said.

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MUSINA

Balela Juventus FC

In an effort to grow the sport of soccer within the local community, a group of players got together in 2014 to start their very own club. There are currently two teams, under 13 and under 17, made up of 47 players. They practise Tuesday to Friday every week at Bale Sports Grounds. They’ve shown massive improvement over the years, having won the local league in 2017 and have players promoted to higher division leagues. After receiving a proposal to assist the local community, the Hollywoodbets Team from Musina were excited to show their support to Balela Juventus. They handed over a brand-new playing kit to the club. Manager of the club, Masete Evency, looks forward to seeing his young players in their new Hollywoodbets kits,” he said. “With this new kit, we will now be visible when playing against other team and be identified,” he said.

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POLOKWANE

Lethuli Masters FC

Established in 2007, with teams ranging from U13 to masters level, Lethuli Masters play an important role in their community by bringing football to local players. Training out of Lethuli Sports Grounds, the clubs takes commitment to the game very seriously by hosting fulltime training sessions throughout the week. The club was initially founded with the vision of promoting an active lifestyle that will strive to keep their players safe from harmful street activities. As a part of Hollywoodbets’ commitment to growing sports at a grassroots level, the Hollywoodbets Team from Polokwane decided to pay Lethuli Masters a visit. This saw the Purple Team handing over a smart new soccer kit to the club to show their support. Club Coach, France Mahlabeng, had this to say, “The new kit will assist our players to play with passion and will provide them with motivation.”

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THOHOYANDOU

Black Eagle FC

The team which was founded in 2014 aims to keep youth focussed through playing soccer and learning the importance of teamwork. Black Eagle FC practises twice a week which youth whose ages range from 16 to 25 years. The team received the kit after the Hollywoodbets Thohoyandou branch received a proposal for support from a representative from the club. After seeing the proposal, the branch proceeded to donate a soccer kit to the club. Club head Coach, Ramabulani Phoko, said the kit would give the players from the club a psychological boost. “The team will want to play even more now as they have never had a soccer kit before. The kit will be a great source of pride for the players as this will be the first time they wear a soccer kit since they started playing,” he said.

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TZANEEN

Nkowankowa Academy

Every Tuesday and Thursday, 52 soccer players from the local community join each other at Matafuleni Sportsground for their soccer practise. This academy was started in 2014 to assist the youth with growing their skills and encouraging them to take part in sport. Players aged between 10 and 21 years, make up the three teams. The Academy’s proudest moment was when they came second in a local Tzaneen league. To support the great improvement of this club, the Hollywoodbets Tzaneen Team wanted to show their appreciation after receiving a sponsorship request. The club received a brand-new full playing kit and bag from the Team when they visited them at the local sportsground. Manager of the club, MP Dumbuza, explained how this donation was going to help the Academy. “Our teams will now be visible during our matches and we will stand out from the other clubs who we play against,” he said.

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IBRANCH

Mamu Community Development

This community initiative was created in 1996 with the aim of introducing sports within the Limpopo region. The organisation aims to help young boys from the communities by teaching them sporting skills which can help them accomplish their dreams. Over the years, Mamu Community Development has shown some great results and helped many young players improve their skills through the means of the soccer tournaments they host. For a few years now, the Hollywoodbets iBranch Team has been showing their support for this initiative and all the great work that is being done. In the past, they have helped with signage for their tournaments. This time they took it a step further to dig even deeper into the communities and handed over food parcels to 80 of their beneficiaries which ensured that their families had food on the table. The company also made an investment into the community through planting trees which will help in terms of growth and sustainability. Jafter Mamugadubi, founder of the organisation, thanked Hollywoodbets for getting behind the work that he does for communities. “These contributions from Hollywoodbets will go a long way in helping the community members from local villages. Thank you for always supporting us,” he said.

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Nida Sports

Since 2020, this Giyani-based club has been trying its best to give back to the community. The club does this throught the development of sports in the area. When the Hollywoodbets iBranch Team saw how Nida Sports was giving young people opportunities at chasing their dreams, they decided that they would provide a sponsorship for soccer trials. Nimrod Mbhalati, who is the Chief Executive Officer of the club, explained that the donation by Hollywoodbets would help many children reach their dreams. He said this was the first time that Hollywoodbets had made a donation to them, and that giving back to the community has always been a dream of his. “Hollywoodbets has helped us very much because we are now able to give back to our members and help a lot of people to achieve their dreams,” he said.

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IBRANCH

Mmadjadji Youth Foundation

The foundation was established in 2018 and aims to help youth in disadvantaged and under-developed communities in Limpopo. The organisation aims to give youth the tools to enable them to become actively contributing members of society. A Hollywoodbets iBranch Team Member said they had seen the amount of work the foundation was doing and wanted to help it (Mmadjadji Youth Foundation) achieve its goals. They handed over a new playing kit for the club members. Zethu Morwatshela who is a Director at the foundation, said the donation would benefit 272 people from Bolobedu Village. The age range for the beneficiaries is between 16 and 35 years old. “The youth tournament brings economic development to the people of Ga-Mohokoni (Tzaneen) as it attracts people from all Bolobedu Villages. The contribution will go towards providing a safe and positive platform of social development through sports for the 16 soccer teams and 4 netball teams participating which are made up of 100% youth,” she said.

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LIMP

Matanda Rockers FC

The soccer club has goals of ensuring that young soccer players have the necessary equipment to play to the best of their abilities. A donation by the Hollywoodbets iBranch Team has gone a long way to achieving this goal. The club which was founded in 2013 and develops sports for youth in the rural areas, was handed various types of soccer equipment and signage. The Hollywoodbets Team said that numerous requests had been made by the club to them, and when they saw the soccer club in action, they became excited to help support them. This was because the team showed determination and was doing its best. He also saw that the team really needed help with exposure. A representative of the club said this would help with the performance of the players. “Our players struggled a lot to get training materials like soccer boots. The donation will help them to achieve the best training possible and maximum fitness. It will also help with recorgnition,” he said.

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LIMP

Black Rovers FC

For more than 70 years Black Rovers soccer club has been doing its best to keep children off the streets. The team which practices more than three times a week, aims to produce players who will go to higher divisions. A representative of Hollywoodbets iBranch said that they decided to help the club for a second time because they had seen the amount of help they had given children over the past few years in the area. Coach of the Limpopo-based club, Johannes Makgoka, said the donation of signage will help it to become more visible and attract children to come and play soccer at the club. “The donation will make us become visible to everybody in the town. Although we have a proud history, we did not get the recognition we deserve, and through Hollywoodbets we are going to achieve this,” he said

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Muraida Youth Sports Development

For 13 years, Muraida Youth Sports Development has been helping the youth to achieve their dreams through playing various sports. The Hollywoodbets iBranch Team said the hard work that was put in by the Sports Development organisation resonated with them as Hollywoodbets strives to help youth achieve their goals. The Team, donated signage to the organisation which features South African soccer legends Jerry “Legs of Thunder” Sikhosana and Brian “Spiderman” Baloyi. The new board will inspire the youth to do their best when playing. The Manager of the organisation said the donation would help to run the organisation smoothly and help to attract more impoverished youth who they provide with sporting material. “Most of the youth in the area are poor, and playing sports is the one time in their day where they get to laugh and smile. With the help of Hollywoodbets we will be able to help so many more children in the area,” he said.

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IBRANCH

Skoonplaas Stadium

This Musina-based stadium was built in 1998 for the local and surrounding community members to have a place where they can get together and participate in various sporting codes. The local Musina Municipality reached out to the Hollywoodbets iBranch Team to ask if they could assist with some muchneeded stadium renovations. Since the Team has invested so much into the local Limpopo communities in terms of sporting growth and development, they were more than happy to show their support where possible and made a monetary donation to assist with stadium renovations. Rendani Kutama, a representative from the Musina Municipality, was glad to see a company, like Hollywoodbets to show their support for local sports. “This contribution will help us by ensuring that the community members have a proper sporting facility that is usable in order for them to effectively and efficiently take part in sports,” he said.

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ACORNHOEK

Home Boys FC

A group of 22 players make up this Acornhoek-based soccer club. They are split into a first and second team and practise from Monday to Friday at the Burlington Grounds. Home Boys was established in 1969 with the main goal of creating and developing a structure for up-and-coming young soccer players. They have shown some great successes over the years and have even had players promoted to the SAB and Castle Lite Leagues. A Team Member from Hollywoodbets Acornhoek noticed that this local club was in need of a new playing kit. After speaking to the coach of the club, the Team chose to deliver a fresh new playing kit for their teams to use. Collen Maunye, the club’s Coach, thanked Hollywoodbets for sponsoring his club. “These new kits will encourage young people to focus on playing soccer and to do well in their studies at school. It will also encourage them to lead a healthy lifestyle,” he said.

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EMALAHLENI

Emalahleni United

Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, three teams come together for their weekly practise sessions. This club is made up of three divisions with players aged between 18 and 25 years old. The club was founded in 2018 as a way of upliftment amongst the community’s youth and to ensure they stay away from drugs, which will allow for a better future for them. The Hollywoodbets Emalahleni Team chose to support this local club because they are developing the skills of their youth and helping them improve their sports platforms. The Team visited the players of the club to handover a full soccer playing kit. Chairman of the club, Mandla Bodibe, was excited to see his team on the field in their new sporting kit. “This donation is going to help us as we can now all look presentable and smart when we are playing on the field,” he said.

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ERMELO

Suncity Gunners FC

In order to bring community soccer players together from the Ermelo area, Suncity Gunners was created in 2012. The club is made up of 23 players who form part of one team. They are aged between 16 and 20 years old and practise every day at Swanepoel Stadium. The club prides itself on how faithful the players are to the sport of soccer and are always energetic on the playing field. To show their appreciation for the enthusiasm shown by Suncity Gunners, the Hollywoodbets Ermelo Team wanted to show their support. After finding out that the Coach is a regular punter at their branch, they were excited to handover a new playing kit to the club. Siyabonga Nkosi, Coach of the club, explained how much this donation was going to help his players. “This is a wonderful donation made by Hollywoodbets. Our team will now look great when they are playing matches, and it will also earn them a lot of respect knowing that we have sponsors,” he said.

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FC Shandi

Since 2016, two teams have been practising weekly at KwaZamokuhle Sports Field. The Shandi players are aged between eight and 17 years old, and the main goal of the club is to keep their community kids off the streets. The club’s proudest moment was when they came second in a local tournament. This is not the first time that the Hollywoodbets Hendrina Team has recognised FC Shandi for their good work. Each year the club grows more and more and has been very successful. For this reason, the Team handed over a full playing kit to the club as a show of support. President of the club, James Ndimane, was grateful to the company for their continuous support over the years. “The SAB League can be very demanding; therefore, we are excited to show off our brandnew kits from Hollywoodbets,” he said.

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Kriel Young Boys

Established in 2015, born out of the passion for the beautiful game, Kriel Young Boys FC is now a club of two teams with 22 players. Playing out of the local Kriel Soccer Field, the club uses soccer as a tool to keep the youth away from harmful activities that take place within the community. In support of the efforts made by Kriel Young Boys FC, the Hollywoodbets Kinross branch visited the club to hand over a brandnew soccer kit. Xolani Khumalo, Coach of the club, thanked Hollywoodbets for their generous support. “Thanks to Hollywoodbets’ sponsorship, we will be able to proudly wear their name when we are training and playing against other teams. Thank you,” he said.

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Mashishing United FC

In 2012, a group of soccer enthusiasts came together to create their very own club in the Mashishing community. Their main goal was to give children in the area a place to practise their skills and to keep them out of harm’s way, and getting involved in social ills like taking drugs. The Hollywoodbets Mashishing Team recognised the great potential shown by this club when they attended a local soccer tournament. They then chose to sponsor the players with a brand-new kit in order to show their support for the good work being done by the club. Siwisha Masinga, a representative of the club, was thrilled to receive the club’s new Hollywoodbets kit. “Our Team will now be able to look uniform when they practise and when they play matches against other local clubs,” he said.

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Ajax Amsterdam

There are 22 players who make up the Ajax Amsterdam club. They practise weekly at the Manaleni Sports Grounds. The club was established in 2019 with the aim to reduce crime within the community. They have since had players move up into the SAB League after seeing how much they have improved. After finding out that this young team was in need of a playing kit, the Hollywoodbets Middleburg Team wanted to show their support. They handed over a full playing kit to the club. Godfrey Mabena, Coach of the club, was excited to see what the next step was for the club thanks to this donation. “The team will now be motivated and inspired to do more and push harder when they are playing games,” he said.

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Losta Stars FC

Established in 2011, with six teams and 120 players, Losta Stars FC are a humble football club from Mpumalanga. The club conducts training sessions from Monday to Friday, every week, with their teams ranging from Under 13 to Under 21. The club uses the game of soccer to keep young children away from harmful activities on the streets. One of the club’s proudest moments came when one of their female prodigies was selected to play in the National team. The Hollywoodbets Mkhondo branch decided to visit Losta Stars to show them their support. On their visit, the Purple Team handed over soccer kits and training equipment to help them achieve their goals. Club Manager, Mxolisi Nomusa, had this to say, “We do not have any sponsors so Hollywoodbets’ kind donation will help us a lot in making our way to the top,” he said.

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Jeff FC

The 18 club members of Jeff FC came together in 2018 with the aim of keeping the youth away from drugs. They practise four times a week and currently have two teams. The club’s proudest moment was when they won the Sasol Sport Weekend Trophy. After the club sent through a letter requesting a kit donation, the Hollywoodbets Team from Secunda wanted to show their support. The Team handed over a full playing kit to the club. Jeffrey Mathebula, Chairman of the club, was excited to see what this kit could do for the future growth of the members. “This donation from Hollywoodbets will help us greatly as we will be able to look united and display the brand to the community,” he said.

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Laerskool Tasbet United

The school has been going strong since 1984 and has become a beacon of hope for people in the area of Emalahleni in Mpumalanga. When the Hollywoodbets iBranch Team saw how the school struggled with resources, they immediately wanted to help by making a donation to the school as it had shown that the children were hungry for success and a soccer kit would help them to reach this goal. Phumzile Nhlengethwa, Deputy Principal of the school, thanked Hollywoodbets for their soccer kit donation. “Many children from the township location look up to the school. This donation will help us to not put pressure on the school to get us a new kit as the school is struggling financially,” she said.

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BTM Sport

The soccer club has been around since 2015 and has been busy developing young soccer players in Witbank. The club members get together at a local field where they train numerous times a week. The Hollywoodbets iBranch Team saw the progress the club was making and how determined it was. They decided to sponsor them with a soccer kit and to cover transport costs when the team goes to play their games. Director at the club, Freddy Mapulane, explained that the supply of the soccer kits, balls and transport would go a long way to achieving their goals of helping bring out the best in them and give them hope. “The young boys who play in the teams will have their soccer experience enhanced, thanks to Hollywoodbets’ support,” he said.

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Mercy Rangers FC

The club was started in 2019 with the aim of teaching young soccer players how to play the game and achieve their goals of one day playing for Bafana Bafana. The club, which is located in Beacon Valley, has 22 players. Members of the Hollywoodbets Beacon Valley branch heard about the challenges the club faced. The Team Members immediately decided to help the club keep the passions of the youth going by handing over a new soccer kit. A representative of the club said that the soccer kit donation will go a long way to helping the club become one of the best teams in the area. “The donation by Hollywoodbets will inspire the club’s players to give their best in every match they play. The players will fight for victory more in every game that they have played,” he said.

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BELLVILLE

Perseverance FC

This Bellville-based rugby club was first established in 1989 with the main aim of uniting a divided community and keeping the youth off the streets. The three teams practise three times a week at Athlone City Park. The club’s proudest moment was when they won the local League back in 2018 as well as having two of their players represent the Western Cape Province. Since this is a community-based club that was in need of assistance, the Hollywoodbets Bellville Team wanted to show their appreciation for the good work being done by the players. They handed over playing jerseys, shorts and socks to the players. Romano Kivedo, Coach of the club, explained how much the donation meant to the team. “We can now be proud and look united as a club as the players will all be wearing the same kit and colours on the field,” he said.

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BOULEVARD

Flying Eagle FC

In the space of two years since it was formed, the club has been going to new heights with a number of achievements. The club, which has 57 players, practises four times a week at a nearby secondary school and aims to keep the youth in the area busy and to keep them away from gangsterism. The team received a new kit after Hollywoodbets Boulevard identified the need to help the club and then provided them with a soccer kit for all the players and a bag for the coach. Some of the achievements the young club counts are that it has reached the semi finals of a local football tournament and already been promoted to a higher division. “It will help a lot as most of the staff are working voluntarily and due to a lack of resources it is hard to do anything. The kits will go a long way to helping us keep the youth out of the streets and playing soccer in great kit,” he said.

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FC Mimosa

When this club was first established in 2003, their main goal was to explore some of the young talent the community has to offer. Mimosa now has 54 players who make up six teams who practise five times a week at Dunoon Park. The club has shown some impressive playing over the years, having various teams winning their leagues and even having players move up to the SAB League. After hearing that the club was in need of a new playing kit, the Hollywoodbets Team from Dunoon were eager to jump in and show their support and handed over a brand-new playing kit to the under 12 team. Zimasile Tinti, a Coach of the club, was excited to receive this donation from the company. “We don’t receive many sponsorships in our township. These new playing kits will make our team look good based on dressing and being unique,” he explained.

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Moonlight FC

The community of Dysselsdorp came together in 1948 to create a local soccer club, Moonlight FC. The main goal for this club was to contribute to the fight against crime and social ills amongst community members. They currently have 97 players who make up five teams that practise four times a week at Dysselsdorp Sportsground. The club’s proudest moment was when they played in the Western Cape Motsepe League during the 2014/2015 soccer season and have since had players move up to play for the same league. After Moonlight FC approached the Hollywoodbets George Team for a sponsorship, the company was excited to jump on board and help where possible. They visited the club to handover a full soccer kit, manager’s shirt and a bag. Chairman of the club, Gabriel Mojolla, was thankful to Hollywoodbets for answering their request for a sponsorship. “This new kit will provide gear for our team to play in and make us stand out in matches. It will make it more fun and exciting for the team,” he said.

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MAITLAND

Onesime Soccer Academy

Since 2000, Charlie’s Soccer Club has been consistently training three times a week, down at the Phoenix Sports Ground. Keeping young boys away from drugs was one of the main reasons for the club being founded. One of the club’s proudest moments came when they received the news that a player of theirs had been signed by a professional club. In the effort to inspire and aid the development of the club, Hollywoodbets Stonebridge wanted to play their part. In doing so, they kindly donated a brand-new soccer kit to the team. Club owner, Charlie Govender, explained how important this donation is for the Phoenixbased outfit. “Before today, we owned a really old looking kit that did not inspire our players. Now, thanks to Hollywoodbets we can look professional and play with freedom and expression,” he said.

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MONTAGUE GARDENS

Stability FC

Since 2003, Stability FC has played an important role in their community. They were created for the purpose to encourage skills developments and as a way to prevent crime. The club is made up of five teams who practise four times a week at a local soccer field. One of the club’s proudest moments came when the Hollywoodbets Team from Montague Gardens recorgised them for all their achievements. This was when the Team handed over a brand-new playing kit the club. Chairman, Albert Bobothana, explained how important this donation is for the Western Cape-based club. “This donation has played a very important role in the lives of the young players because the club does not have enough kits for all divisions, the donation gives players confidence when they are playing,” he said.

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Young Stars FC

For five days a week, the two teams practise their soccer skills at Garden Route Primary School. Young Stars FC was founded in 2008 with the aim of preventing the community youth from becoming part of gangs and to decreasing the crime rate in the area. The club described their proudest moment to be when they received their very first sponsorship from Hollywoodbets. For this reason, the Team from Mossel Bay paid another visit to the club to hand over a full soccer kit, coaching shirt and a bag to the players of Young Stars. Manager of the club, Edgar Ntebe, was excited to see his players sporting their new soccer kits. “The kit will boost the confidence of the team and will attract more boys to come and join our team, which will get them off the streets,” he explained.

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Sihamba Sonke Community Development

The community development association also has a soccer club that has 40 players whose age ranges from six to 18 years of age. The association aims to assist the youth achieve their dreams and help them to stay away from harmful activities like the abuse of alcohol. Although the team is still young, the fires for them to achieve their best have already been kindled with a tournament win in Stellenbosch in 2018, a year after the soccer club began playing. The Hollywoodbets Paarl Team decided to help the club after they were informed of the good work the Sihamba Sonke Community Development were doing with the youth in the area. The Chairman of the organisation said the donation of the kits was considered to be one of the numerous successes of the organisation as the kit will show the progress the organisation was making in helping the youth in the area. “We wanted our teams to have proper playing kits like any other team. The players were very happy when they heard that Hollywoodbets would be sponsoring them with a soccer kit for their games,” he said.

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Zone 41 FC

Two teams practise every Wednesday for Zone 41 FC. The club is made up of 35 players and was started in 2018 with the goal to keep the youth away from drugs, gangsterism and abuse. The club’s proudest moment was when they won the Easter Tournament in 2019. After receiving a sponsorship request, the Hollywoodbets Parow Team wanted to offer their assistance to the up-and-coming local club. The Team handed over new playing kits to the club’s junior team. Mando Julius, a representative of the Zone 41, explained how much these kits meant to the players. “This donation will put a big smile on the faces of our young players, thank you Hollywoodbets,” he said.

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Soul Brothers FC

Hollywoodbets kept the ball rolling with a donation of a soccer kit and two balls to this soccer club. The club, which has been around for the past six years, uses soccer as a way of fighting crime by taking vulnerable youth and keeping them entertained by getting them to play the beautiful game. The Hollywoodbets Philippi Team became aware of the efforts of the Soul Brothers soccer club after the team approached them asking for their assistance. A representative of the club said that Hollywoodbets Philippi was a mainstay in helping them achieve their goals. “What Hollywoodbets has donated for us has been incredible. The team have helped us in the past with a soccer kit for our under 14 team. The latest donation has really helped the team to stay motivated,” he said.

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Anadin FC

This club takes crime fighting seriously by giving the youth the best chance in life by keeping them away from gangsterism by ensuring they are kept busy playing soccer. The club, which was established in 2006, has about 100 players who play in four age groups such as the under 12, 14, 16 and 18. The club has produced players who have gone on to play for the giants of South African football, Orlando Pirates and Sundowns. The donation happened after Hollywoodbets Philippi saw the struggles they were going through and wanted to help. The Chairman of the football club said the donation of the new soccer kit by Hollywoodbets Philippi has played a role in highlighting the work that is done in the area by club. “The donation of the kit will help us to recruit new members to the soccer club as it shows that we are making progress and our kit will help in this regard,” he said.

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Lemosa

In 2017, a group of young football enthusiasts came together to create their very own football club for the city of Cape Town. One of their main objectives was to develop their youth through football development. LEMOSA’s proudest moment was when they finished third in their first year of the local soccer league. The 34 players are divided into three team who practise four times a week at a local field. When the Hollywoodbets Team from Vasco heard about the great work being done by this club in their community, they wanted to show their support. The Team decided to deliver a brand-new playing kit to the club. Masivuye Cokile, a representative of the club, was excited to see the players sporting their new kit on match days. “This new kit from Hollywoodbets will help our club a lot as it now means we have an additional playing kit that we can use,” he said.

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VOORTREKKER

Atletico FC

With a strong focus on improving the community, Atletico FC are seeking to make great strides in empowering the youth. The proud club has five teams that consist of senior and junior sides. Atletico FC was established three years ago and has 98 players playing in its structures. A member of the Hollywoodbets Voortrekker branch said they saw how much the club wanted to achieve success and wanted to support them in their journey. A representative of the club said that the soccer kit donation has helped them as they wanted to do well and show people that the club was flying high. “The donation of the soccer kit will help us to be taken seriously as a club as people will be able to see that we are kitted out by Hollywoodbets,” he said.

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Kensington AFC

With more than 250 players, this Cape Town-based club accommodates both junior and senior teams who practise twice a week. Kensington was first established in 1991 when four different community clubs came together to create one large club for their local players. Their proudest moment as a club is that they get to host an annual junior tournament. Due to the lockdown, this club was struggling to raise funds in order to purchase new kits. This is where the Hollywoodbets Team from Waterkant stepped in to help them out by handing over a brand-new playing kit to the Under 18 team. Chairman of the club, Warren Langerman, was thankful to the company for the support and expressed how much it was going to help them. “These new playing kits will assist a group of boys from our Under 18 club who are at a vulnerable age by encouraging them to carry on playing the game of soccer,” he said.

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Brooklyn Sports Development

First established in 2012, this program was initiated with a vision to involve mostly less privileged youth, boys and girls aged between 13 and 21 years and utilise sport as a method to structure youth and teach them the fundamentals such as team work, punctuality and all-round discipline. Development programs such as drug awareness, academic advice are some of the classes that are part of the program that the youth attend. Their 60 players practise twice a week at Canal Walk Fives. After one of Hollywoodbets’ customers heard about the company’s My Community Programme, they chose to put in a good word for the club. The Hollywoodbets Team from Woodstock were proud of the good work being done by the club and chose to donate a full playing kit to their ladies’ team. Founder, Adnaan Martin, thanked Hollywoodbets for the support that they showed them. “The ladies team now have a complete kit which they will proudly wear during their games and tournament,” he said.

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Baller Sporting Club FC

This club was founded in 2019 and aims to create an environment where its players thrive when playing for the team. The members practise three times a week and have a total of 30 players. The age range for the players is between 19 and 34 years, and has one male team so far. The Hollywoodbets Worcester Team said they chose to help out Baller Sporting Club with the soccer kit as they realised the determination that the club had to succeed. Club President, Mario Opperman, said the club had struggled with getting a new kit and getting this sponsored Hollywoodbets outfit, was the club’s proudest moment. “Receiving this playing kit from Hollywoodbets, we are now able to play with our own new kit. If Hollywoodbets did not help us out, we would have been forced to play with an old kit that we would have borrowed from another club in the area,” he said.

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Miami FC

The sports club was founded in 2011 and has 11 sides who train twice a week. The donation of a soccer kit from the Hollywoodbets Wynberg Team will benefit players who are between the ages of 17 and 23 years. The club was formed with the intention to keep members of the community fit and active. A representative of the club said that the proudest moment of the club was when he saw the smiling faces of children at the club. There have been other proud moments which include sending four players promoted to the Premier Soccer League. Having seen some of these achievements, Hollywoodbets Wynberg decided to help as the club wanted to create winners out of its members, and give the youth a chance at achieving their dreams. A representative of the club said the donation of the kit would save the club money. “The donation of the soccer kit by Hollywoodbets will be a great cost saving measurement for the club which we are very grateful for,” he said.

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George Braves Basketball

The basketball club was formed last year and aims to keep young boys and girls active and fit. This was the first time that George Braves Basketball Club was receiving support from Hollywoodbets. The Western Cape Hollywoodbets Team appreciated the work being done by the club and the Team chose to donate a basketball kit, basketball hoops and balls to the club. The Team said the donation to the club was only natural considering the importance of helping people who need to be given a chance to develop. Johnadene Du Plooy, who is the Head Coach of the basketball club, said that the kit that they received from Hollywoodbets has given hope to many of the young children who came to play and keep fit at the courts. “Since we aim to develop skills of the youth, having a basketball kit and equipment will show the world that we are serious about youth development through basketball,” he said.

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Young Tornado Warriors FC

In 2020, this soccer club was started for the Manenberg community in the Western Cape. Their aim is to give back to this community by helping the youth to get involved in activities and not get involved in gangsterism, which is a huge issue in the township. Instead, they try set these children up for success through soccer. When the Hollywoodbets iBranch Team learned about this newly-established club, they wanted to thank them for the work being done by offering their assistance. The Team went on to sponsor the club through the means of soccer boots, shin pads and training equipment. Friedl Gertse, Founder of the club, explained how this contribution was going to help the club in terms of growth. “The donation from Hollywoodbets will help prepare our club for the upcoming season and will offer important equipment to the youth who can’t afford to buy these items,” he said.

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RUGBY DEVELOPMENT Breakers Rugby Club Established in 1944, Breakers Rugby Club have been passionately involved in growing grassroots level rugby. Based in Queenstown, the club is committed to growing the game of rugby throughout their community. There are 60 club members who all share the same rugby spirits in the hope of bettering their sporting skills. As part of Hollywoodbets’ and Phaka’s mission to support rugby at grassroots level, they decided to visit Breakers Rugby Club to hand over some training equipment and a smart new match kit. Club representative, Lamla Maneli, was excited to see the club sporting their new sponsored kit. “Hollywoodbets and Phaka’s generous donation will help our club to develop. We are the only team from our area to play in the Premier League, so we are grateful for the support that we have received,” he said. George Moragula Rugby Club In 2016, a rugby club, consisting of 22 players, was established. George Moragula RC was created with the aim to assist young and talented players to further develop their rugby skills. The club is committed to continuously improving their game with the training that takes place from Monday to Friday every week. Hollywoodbets, in collaboration with Phaka, are committed to growing the game of rugby within developing areas. As a part of their dedication, the joint force visited George Moragula RC to hand over a smart new match kit along with training equipment. Team Manager, Ledwaba Lebogang, was excited to see his players wearing this new kit. “The members of the club will now feel recognised and confident when they are playing. This will now fuel their passion to be better players,” he said.

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Ginsberg Rugby Club Since 2014, this rugby club, based in King William’s Town, has been offering weekly rugby practises to the youth of the community. It is a non-profit organisation and relies solely on the support of the community to keep it up and running. Ginsberg Rugby Club currently hosts 60 players who form part of their teams. Hollywoodbets and Phaka joined forces to lend a helping hand to this deserving club by offering them a sponsorship. This included brand-new playing kits and training equipment for the Ginsberg Rugby Club members. Sive Mosele, President of the club, explained how much this sponsorship was going to help him and his team grow from strength to strength. “This will assist us in terms of achieving our objectives of youth development through sport. Our team seeks to also fight crime by giving our youth something meaningful to do with their lives. This good gesture will surely play a significant vote in terms of assisting us to achieve such. Most of our beneficiaries come from poor backgrounds so this contribution will assist us to help players reach their fullest potential,” he explained. Hunters Rugby Club In order to develop skills and learn a form of leadership, Hunters Rugby Club was developed in 1980. Their main aim is to help their Gxulu community members by teaching them sporting skills and activities. There are more than 75 players in this club who practise weekly in order to grow and establish the team. In partnership with the Phaka Rugby Show, Hollywoodbets chose to offer their support to the club through the means of a sponsorship. The Team, handed over playing kits and training equipment to the club to help them on their rugby journey. Chairperson of Hunters, MP Mzekula, was excited to receive this donation for his players. “This contribution will help us in the fight towards crime and drug prevention. It will encourage the unemployed youth to join our club and encourage them to take part in sport,” he said.

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Imidushane Rugby Club Since 1972, the Imidushane Rugby Club has been growing the game of rugby at grassroots level. The East London-based club plays an important role within their local community as they aim to grow the game of rugby by striving to develop the skills of young players. With interest from the local community peaking, the club is also able to use rugby as a means of keeping youngsters off the streets and safe from the harmful activities that they are exposed to. As part of Hollywoodbets and Phaka’s mission to support rugby at grassroots level, they decided to visit Imidushane to hand over some useful gear to the club. All in all, they handed over a brand-new match kit, rugby balls, training cones, pole protectors, contact shields, tackle bags, whistles and an all-important first aid kit. Coach of the club, Bulelani Metu, had this to say, “This kind donation from Hollywoodbets and Phaka will help our young players to improve their skills and realise their aspirations.” Itembelihle Rugby Club Powerful duos, Hollywoodbets and Phaka, paid a visit to Itembelihle Comprehensive School as part of their community work around rugby. A worthy donation was made to the Itembelihle Rugby Club, and items included: a full playing kit, rugby socks, contact shields, first aid kits, tackle bags, tracksuits, ball pumps, rugby balls and rugby boots. The school was nominated as a beneficiary by SuperSport Xhosa Rugby commentator, and KWARU rugby legend, Makhaya Jack. “Sir Jack,” as he is fondly known by his cocommentators, was extremely grateful for the work being done by Hollywoodbets towards rugby development at grassroots levels. “Hollywoodbets’ overall generosity in sports genuinely hasn’t gone unnoticed. We would like to express our sincerest gratitude for this wonderful and immeasurable support. A million thanks to Hollywoodbets, and may we intensify this partnership in the future,” said Makhaya. The club was first established in 1963 and has since been fulfilling the need for school sports amongst the New Brighton community. Theo Pieterse, Coach of the club, explained how much this donation is going to help with the improvement of the players. “Our players were in need of rugby boots and tracksuits. Previously, we would have to go to games wearing school uniforms, and we had to borrow equipment from other teams. Now, thanks to the donation from Hollywoodbets and Phaka, the players will look smart when we play games, and the training equipment will help us when we practise,” he said.

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Madombidzha Rugby Club Established in 2018, Madombidzha Rugby Club are a club committed to the development of rugby within their Limpopo community. The vision behind the club was to create more opportunities for the local youth. Many players were previously discouraged to play rugby as it was inaccessible. Madombidzha currently has a junior and a senior team, that is made up of 36 players. They hope that in the coming years, they can grow even larger to accommodate more players and teams. Hollywoodbets and Phaka were excited when they heard about the great work being done by this club and wanted to show their support. The duo, therefore, handed over a new playing kit and various items of training equipment to the club members. Club representative, Tony Marageni, thanked Hollywoodbets and Phaka for acknowledging the work done by the club. “This kind donation will help our club to further develop. The kit will also bring added dignity to our club, when they participate in tournaments,” he said. Majali Home Defenders Rugby Club Established in 1969, Home Defenders are a local rugby team from the Eastern Cape. The humble outfit was built up as a means of motivating local community members to get involved in the game of rugby. As a commitment towards growing and developing the sport of rugby at a grassroots level, the Team from Hollywoodbets and Phaka chose to offer the Club a sponsorship. This resulted in the Home Defenders being presented with a new match kit, tackle bags, contact shields, pole protectors, training cones and a first aid kit. Club representative, Thabo Qodi, was excited to receive these new items from Hollywoodbets and Phaka. “Our players will have a greater sense of pride when they play in their new kit. This will encourage more people to join our club and, in doing so, we can keep growing the game of rugby within our community,” he said.

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Ocean Sweepers Rugby Club Established in 1974, this Zikwababased rugby club has been committed to teaching and developing the rugby skills of the youth within their community. The game of rugby is very important to them but their lack of resourses makes it challenging to rejoice in the game they love. As part of Hollywoodbets’ relationship with the Phaka Rugby Show, the duo joined forces to offer their support in a way that will assist them in the development of the club. For this reason, they handed over a smart new match kit, golf shirts, pole protectors and rugby balls Thobelani Hukwe, a club Representative, was thankful for this kind act of support. “This kind donation will help to bring a greater sense of unity to our players and will lift their spirits during this tough COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you, Phaka and Hollywoodbets,” he said. Swallows Rugby Club The Swallows Rugby Club was formed in 1922 with the intention of building a strong bond between schools and curbing drug abuse. The members of the club aim to build a crimefree society through sport by keeping young men off the streets. There are currently 140 players that make up the club and they look forward to growing and developing even more. As part of the relationship between Hollywoodbets and the Phaka Rugby Show, the Team chose to show their support for the great work being done in the community by the members of Swallows Rugby Club. They handed over a brand-new playing kit along with training equipment to the players. Secretary of the club, Mxolisi Dastile, was excited to see how this donation was going to help motivate their players. “As we approach our 100-year anniversary, we will use this donation to help develop our players and motivate them. We believe this sponsorship will help us attain our desired goal and, for this, we thank Hollywoodbets for assisting us,” he said.

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TUT Rugby Club The rugby club was established in the early 1960s at the Pretoriabased university, TUT. There are now three men’s teams, and one female side who form part of their 115 club members. The senior teams practise four times a week at the campus grounds, while the youth teams get together twice a week to practise at CR Swart High School. In 2004, the club experienced one of their proudest moment when they played in the final of the National Club Championship. They have shown immense success over the years, having worked with the likes of Krynauw Otto, Bandise Maku, Werner Kruger and Bongi Mbonambi. In a joint initiative with Hollywoodbets and Phaka, the club was excited to receive brandnew training equipment from the sponsors. The club’s Rugby Organiser, Jimmy Watt, explained how this was going to help the TUT Rugby Club. “These will go to our club members who are 19 years and older. It will ultimately assist our club members in terms of coming together to unite for the sport of rugby and encourage team spirit amongst them,” he said. eMbalenhle Rugby Club This Mpumalanga-based rugby club was established in 1995 and has been developing the rugby skills of young players ever since. The purpose of the eMbalenhle Rugby Club is to promote and develop the game of rugby to under-privilege and previously disadvantaged members in the community of eMbalenhle. They also aim to also play in accordance with the law’s as administrated by Mpumalanga and the South African Rugby Union. In previous years, Hollywoodbets, in association with Phaka, supported this grassroots developing club. The Team chose to, once again, show their appreciation for the great work being done by the club and wanted to continue their support. This time, the Team delivered 35 bags, 5 balls, 34 golf shirts, 23 jerseys, 25 shorts and 25 pairs of socks. President of the club, Thuso Motinya, was grateful for the continued support received by Hollywoodbets and Phaka, and looks forward to seeing his players sporting these new playing kits.

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CRICKET DEVELOPMENT Bellville Cricket Club Bellville Cricket Club was established in 1896 and is one of the oldest clubs in the Western Province. On top of that, cricket is also known to be the oldest organised sport played in Bellville. The club was originally known as the Willows Cricket Club and cricket was played at the well-known ‘Hardekraaltjie’ situated in Voortrekker Road in Bellville. In February 2019, Hollywoodbets came on board as sponsors of Bellville Cricket Club. This year, the company was excited to continue their partnership and support of the local club. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the suspension of the cricket season, the club members were grateful that Hollywoodbets continued their support as this allowed them to cover all their expenses, which would have not been possible without this support. Selwyn van Noordwyk, Acting Chairman, thanked Hollywoodbets for continuing their sponsorship during this difficult time. “We, as a club and our players, youth and seniors, are privileged to have Hollywoodbets as our main sponsor on board. Supporting the club in this trying time has proven your commitment to give back to the community,” he said. Bowl Out Hunger Campaign As a result of the devastating effects of the coronavirus on South African communities, the KZN Cricket Union launched the “Bowl Out Hunger” Campaign. This campaign aimed to deliver food parcels to cricketing centres and hubs all across the province. As one of the main sponsors to the KZNCU, Hollywoodbets was excited to see how they could lend a helping hand to this wonderful campaign. The company, along with other sponsors made a monetary contribution which went towards the distribution of food parcels to the Umlazi Hub, which is also sponsored by Hollywoodbets. Heinrich Strydom, CEO of KZNCU, explained how much this was going to impact the communities that are in need. “We will help over 1 650 cricketers and their families along with the 68 coaches that work in the various formal Hubs around KZN.

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Hopefully we will be able to raise so much money in a sustainable way that we will be able to do more than one drop-off at each Hub, as well as being able to assist in those areas that are feeder systems to our formal hubs. That is another 3 877 players,” he said. Chatsworth Sporting Club The club has a goal of reducing crime in Chatsworth by getting young community members to participate in healthy and productive pursuits that will result in high quality sportsmen and sportswomen being produced through the ranks. The club has been moulding the youth since 2002 and gets the best out of the community by using its skills and strengths when it comes to playing the game and administration of the club. This is the third time that Hollywoodbets has decided to support the club which has more than 200 players who practise three times a week at the Chatsworth Cricket Oval. Hollywoodbets decided to continue their support of the club for 2021. Jason Sathiaseelan, President of the club, said he was grateful for the donation by Hollywoodbets as it helped to make Chatsworth a better place and give hope to the youth in the area. “Hollywoodbets Chatsworth Sporting is a community-based club and the contribution from Hollywoodbets has ensured that in these tough COVID-19 times, the club was still able to maintain its programs, compete and be successful. The men and women’s teams have managed to participate in different leagues outside of the Durban area and remain competitive,” he said. Crusaders Cricket Club The Durban North-based cricket club has had an ongoing partnership with Hollywoodbets for the past 10 years. Players from the club practise three times a week at the Northwood Crusaders Sports Club. The club has a women’s team, three junior teams and five senior men’s teams who have spent hours improving their game.The club’s long-term objective is to grow the game of cricket, but there have been numerous challenges that it has faced, some of these include keeping the club’s facilities in tip-top condition. The sponsorship from Hollywoodbets has been instrumental in growing the game of cricket and addressing the challenges the club faced. Jason Biddulph, the club’s Captain, said Hollywoodbets helped them with numerous items such as kit, upgrading of their facilities, additional equipment and money towards developing upcoming talent. “In the 10 years that Hollywoodbets have sponsored us, we have won nine KZN Premier League Titles, we became the first, and only, team from KwaZulu-Natal to win the National Club Championship in the 2015/2016 season, as well as becoming the first team to win the KZN Premier League T20 Trophy,” he said.

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Harlequins Cricket Club The Harlequins Cricket Club were prepped to walk into the new season carrying an added sense of motivation. The affectionately renowned “Quins”, were excited to announce a newly-found partnership with Hollywoodbets. The exciting collaboration sees Hollywoodbets furthering their commitment to developing sport at a grassroots level, with the Bluffbased outfit owning a promising group of young players, many of whom come from local schools and the Regional Provincial Training Centre. As per the partnership, Hollywoodbets kindly handed over a sleek set of matchday whites along with training equipment, that will prove valuable in the Quins’ quest to win the league this season. Harlequins Cricket Club’s Managing Coach, Rahul Batohi, expressed his delight towards this exciting partnership. “I have had a relationship with Hollywoodbets over the past few years through the game of cricket. They have always been generous in their support in fulfilling my passion to develop cricket within our province. Thank you Hollywoodbets, we are truly grateful,” he explained. KZN Cricket Union

The KwaZulu-Natal Cricket Union (KZNCU) was is established in 1991 when the Natal Cricket Union and Natal Cricket Board merged. The Union focusses on amateur cricket within the region, including Provincial, Women, Academy, Club, Schools, Development and Mini cricket. For the past few years, Hollywoodbets has been proud sponsors of the KZNCU. The partnership has been extended into 2021 which incorporates the Women’s Inland and Coastal Teams, the Men’s Inland and Coastal Teams, as well as the title sponsorship of the KZN provincial side, the Hollywoodbets Dolphins.

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KZNCU CEO, Heinrich Strydom, explained how much the company’s support has helped them over the past few years on their journey to improve and develop cricket within the region. “From the bottom of my heart, and on behalf of everyone involved with the KZN Cricket Union, I would like to thank Hollywoodbets for all the support during the past few years. It has certainly been a wonderful journey thus far. Through your support we have managed to grow and improve in all facets of our cricket pipeline. Your support has given a muchneeded boost to our Grassroots Player Development Program based in most of our townships, club cricket, women’s cricket, semi-professional cricket in both KZN Coastal and KZN Inland, and our professional team the Hollywoodbets Dolphins. We are immensely proud of what we have already achieved together, but also incredibly excited about what the future will hold,” he said. Lancashire Cricket Club As KwaZulu-Natal Cricket prepared for an exciting season, Hollywoodbets announced official title sponsorship of Lancashire Cricket Club for 2021. The Lancashire outfit are an established club who were founded in 1995 and play out of the Michael Patricks Oval in Woodlands, Pietermaritzburg. The club also boasts impressive depth, with 119 active players who are guided and coached by Cricket South Africa (CSA) approved coaching staff. Affectionately known as “Lancs,” the club has produced several senior KwaZuluNatal Inland players over the years, and the clubhouse is renowned for its authentic brand of home support on cricketing Sundays. The club itself also provides a very necessary and safe social environment for children in the community, with their junior cricket structure thriving.

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The partnership will see Lancashire sporting the iconic Hollywoodbets logo on their new kit, transportation to and from matches, upgrades to the training facility along with improving the condition of the clubhouse. Michael Buckley, Chairman of the club, expressed his excitement about the company’s support. “This sponsorship from Hollywoodbets will provide assistance to a previously disadvantaged area. This will ultimately grow the love for cricket amongst the local community, and will assist with the daily running of the club,” he explained. Port Elizabeth Cricket Club Having first been established in 1843, this is the oldest cricket club within South Africa. One of the club’s greatest milestones was reached when they were crowned as the winners of the Cricket Club Championship in 1997. St Georges Park Cricket Stadium is where PECC call home and where the club members get together for their weekly practises. The relationship with Hollywoodbets and Port Elizabeth Sporting Club began at the start of 2020 but unfortunately due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the cricket season was suspended. The company was excited to still offer their support to this club in 2021 as they believe that the club has amazing potential. Garret Perry, President of the club, was excited to see what the next step for this partnership would be. “On behalf of Hollywoodbets PECC we cannot thank you enough for the backing and sponsorship from Hollywoodbets. It has helped us and our members to survive during difficult times. Even though not a lot of cricket was played, we organised friendlies, and due to financial backing, we were able to afford covering costs during a world pandemic,” he said.

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ROYAL YOUNG LEOPARDS MOVEMENT NPC BET donated a desktop computer and a laptop to the Royal Young Leopards Movement in Soweto, Johannesburg to assist with their online learning support project. The Royal Young Leopards Movement’s aim, amongst others, is to combat the daily challenges faced by South Africans and expose them to life-changing opportunities in leadership, education and entrepreneurship. They provide opportunities by offering mentorship programmes, scholarships and volunteering programmes. The Royal Young Leopards have taken Letsibogo Girls’ High School in Soweto under their wing, and they plan on using the computer and laptop to assist with educating and upskilling these young women.

AMAJUBA HIGH SCHOOL Amajuba High School in Newcastle first opened its doors in 1976. Since then, it has expanded significantly with over 1000 students enrolled. Amajuba sent out a plea for donations to upgrade their school hall in order to accommodate the large number of learners at the institution. BET Software assisted by donating a projector in order for the school to conduct workshops, events and other activities. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the projector was extremely useful. The school could continue educating their students as they were able to accommodate classes in the hall, while also adhering to the COVID-19 regulations put in place by the government of South Africa.

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GERTRADA MALGAS FOUNDATION The Getrada Malgas Foundation was founded in 2014. The foundation has many programmes in place to assist the community in the Philippi Horticultural Area, including feeding schemes and enterprise development. Gertrada Malagas also strives to empower young adults and children, between the ages of 7 and 16, by making digital skills more accessible. One of the goals within the organisation, is to uplift students through computer programming courses. BET Software is dedicated to assisting organisations by helping them upskill the youth of today. For this reason, BET donated 15 laptops, 15 laptop bags and 15 mice to the organisation. BET hopes that these efforts will be embraced by the young adults of the community and allow them to further their passions for technology and discover more about ICT career paths.

OPEN AIR SCHOOL The Open Air School, based in Glenwood, has been educating physically challenged children since 1921. The Open Air School is classified as an LSEN (Learners with Special Educational Needs) school that educates children from preprimary to matric. BET Software has a long-lasting relationship with the school, which began in 2017, and this is the fifth donation they have made to the school. BET donated C-pen readers, monocular telescopes, braille readers and magnifier readers in hopes that the donation will improve the students’ learning experience and create opportunities for learners using these assisted devices. Principal, Noel Moodley, was incredibly grateful for the donation saying, “Thank you for making our special learner’s dreams come true!”

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VELABAHLEKE HIGH SCHOOL A relationship that began as a plea on the Velabahleke Facebook page has blossomed into an ever-growing association. In 2017, Velabahleke High School in Umlazi, made an appeal on their social media page looking for sponsors for their end-of-year matric awards. This is where BET Software stepped in to pledge their support. In January 2017, the Team from BET handed over six laptops to top performing matriculants from the 2016 schooling year. They then continued their support in 2018 and 2019 by, once again, donating laptops to the top preforming learners. Principal, Bheki Mhlongo, was grateful to the company as this donation will help these learners equip themselves for the future. “Most of these students come from less affluent families who aren’t always able to pay for the students to further their education. Thanks to initiatives, like this Awards Ceremony, our students can now move forward and further their studies,” he said. At a ceremony in January 2020, the top 10 learners class of 2019 were each rewarded with a laptop and a laptop bag. The Team from BET chose to extend their support of the school even further when they donated 20 desktop computers and a projector to help kit out the school’s new computer lab. Pinky Memela, an educator at the school, said, “We have come a long way; it has been very difficult for us to teach computer sciences with the lack of resources in the environment that we are in. This contribution from BET means a lot to us. The learners are very excited. We would like to thank BET for their continuous support as they have been helping us since 2017.” At the schools 7th Annual Awards ceremony, BET Software donated 30 laptops and laptop bags to the top 30 matric students. This donation serves to provide these learners with the adequate tools to assist with furthering their studies and working towards a brighter future Mhlongo went on to explain how much the school appreciated these donations and continued support, and how they will benefit our future leaders. “These sentiments were well received by leaners because it gives them hope and zest to work even harder to put the school and the community of Umlazi on a global stage, as well as the parents and media contingency alike, as you would have noticed the coverage in the daily local newspapers,” he explained.

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DALUXOLO PRIMARY SCHOOL The BET Team received a heartfelt welcome when they arrived at Daluxolo Primary School, based in KwaMashu. The Team went to deliver a donation of five desktop computers. The school, which has been open since 1961, relies entirely on fundraising and this donation serves to provide technological infrastructure for students. The educators at the school were so grateful and excited for the future of the institution, the future of their learners and the future of their community. Not only will the computers be used for computer literacy classes, but they also plan on using the computers to assist the community on weekends by allowing community members to create CVs and look for job opportunities.

WHETSTONE PRIMARY SCHOOL Whetstone Primary School in Phoenix is currently home to over 600 learners. The school relies on fundraising on a broad scale, and with these donations, the school is maintained and developed. The school was able to fund the facilities for the expansion of their IT room but the shortfall experienced was the lack of hardware. This is where BET Software stepped in to provide hardware for the school in order to assist in achieving their goals to educate and empower their students in the field of ICT. We delivered five desktop computers to facilitate technological learning and development. Whetstone Primary aims on turning the school into a full e-learning primary school for the preparation and learning for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Principal V Pillay says, “We envision transforming our school into a self-reliant and effective learning institution that is also a community centre where we develop human resource capacity to meet the highest standards of professionalism in the changing world around us.”

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BRIARDALE PRIMARY SCHOOL Briardale Primary School, based in Newlands West, is home to over 1400 learners. Briardale has high hopes to better equip their students with skills in emerging technologies. The BET Software Team offered their support to Briardale Primary School by donating five desktop computers, and ultimately contributing towards a brighter future in technology for all students. The computers will be used in the admin offices to facilitate learning in their computer labs. The school Principal, Mr Ramcharan, said that the donation will help tremendously in creating a positive atmosphere in the school while exposing the students to emerging technologies.

LOTUS PRIMARY SCHOOL Lotus Primary School in Chatsworth is a school-fee free school that relies heavily on funding from community members and business who make regular donations. These donations provide meals, uniforms and other school necessities for students. The school had a computer lab with fully equipped tables and chairs, however, the computers were extremely outdated and most of them were non-functional. BET Software stepped in to donate five desktop computers to the school. Former Principal, Mr L Soobramoney said “It’s people like you that make our work so much easier to deliver quality education for the children.”

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SASTRI COLLEGE Since its founding in 1929, Sastri College has put a strong focus on equipping its students with the skills required for emerging technologies and the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The school plans to build a robotics lab and provide students with access to all forms of technical advancement. In order to assist them on their journey, BET Software donated 25 desktop computers to support technological learning and contribute towards a brighter future for all students. With this donation, they hope to increase the number of students enrolling in the school to pursue a career in the ICT field. “Building and sustaining such partnerships will no doubt strengthen the bonds between the institutions whilst at the same time providing skills and life-long learning opportunities for our learners.”

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“CURRY IT FORWARD” CAMPAIGN FOR ST THOMAS HOME FOR CHILDREN Durban-based non-profit organisation, St Thomas Home for Children, were excited to be the recipients of the Hollywood Bunny Bar’s “Curry It Forward” campaign. The company launched this campaign in May 2020 when they were allowed to re-open as national lockdown restrictions were amended. They announced that 10% of all customer bills would go to an organisation in need. The campaign was a fantastic success, raising a total of R26 169! These funds were used to finish tiling the home’s bathrooms, their passages and sections of the dormitory. It also went towards buying new tracksuits for each of the 27 beneficiaries who currently reside at St Thomas. This vital donation is assisting them with repairing the extensive damage caused by major flooding that occurred in the city in April 2019. Due to lack of funding the building has been under construction for over a year. The home performs an important function, have been providing residential care for orphaned and vulnerable children since it was established in 1959. Their beneficiaries are between two and ten years of age, and all of their basic needs are met including meals being provided. They ensure that their beneficiaries receive an early childhood education and have access to local primary schools when they reach the ready age. Counselling and support are also offered to those children who may require this form of support as a result of past experiences. Principal of St Thomas Home for Children, Marie-Therese Naidoo, expressed her utmost gratitude to the company for their support especially as it came at a time where South Africa is facing a pandemic. “We are in absolute awe of the amazing funding drive that was put in place by the Hollywood Bunny Bar. This donation, during the time of COVID-19, is most welcome. We have no words to express how much this means to us! The funding of the tiling will mean that we can move back into our premises and stop having to pay for monthly rent while the renovations are taking place. The new tracksuits will also be put to great use by our children particularly during the very cold winter months that we are currently experiencing,” explained Naidoo.

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ALYSON WRIGHT Based at Summerveld, Zimbabwean-born trainer Alyson Wright took out her training license in 2006. She said that her best moment in racing came when Kochka won the Premier Champion Stakes in 2013. What made her even prouder, was the fact that he went on to win Champion Two-Year Old of South Africa in the same year. Wright trains many horses for the Hollywood Syndicate, with Sunny Bill Du-Toy the most successful horse of their partnership.

CLINTON BINDA Situated North of Johannesburg is the long-standing yard of Clinton Binda. He started training in 2003 and today has 50 horses in his yard. He says that the most satisfaction in his job comes when winning. Binda says that he loves that the game can give you more excitement in 60 seconds than some people have in their lives. Binda added that he wouldn’t be where he is today without the support of Hollywoodbets. “It’s truly a privilege to be sponsored by such a great sponsor.”

CANDICE DAWSON Randjesfontein trainer, Candice Dawson (CK Racing), has teamed up with Hollywoodbets, bringing with her a solid background of recent successes. With dreams of taking on the world, CK Racing has grown to an 85+ strong string at Randjesfontein under the leadership of Candice and her sister Tammi; and together with partner Kathryn Ralphs. While the majority of Candice’s runners are in the Gauteng region, KwaZulu-Natal has been a happy hunting ground for her. The CK Racing stable have enjoyed recent feature race success with the likes of Sentbydestiny, winner of the 2020 Premiers Champion Stakes Gr1 at Hollywoodbets Greyville.

CLIFFIE MILLER Cliffie grew up in the “City of Diamonds” and has been training thoroughbred racehorses since 1979. After the closing down of Flamingo Park he relocated to KZN and, after a short stint, he has now relocated further down the coast to Port Elizabeth. He freely admits that without his partner, Heather Reddie, assisting him at stables, life just wouldn’t be the same. He also trains a number of horses for the Hollywood Syndicate.

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CORNE SPIES After taking the reins from his old man, Tobie, in 2019, Corne has done exceptionally well. The Spies stable has always been known for the big occasions and that showed as they brought home Cockney Pride in the Grade 2 Golden Slipper in 2019. Spies trains over 100 horses and is based in Gauteng, he says that there’s no better sponsorship than Hollywoodbets. “Hollywoodbets are the best sponsors in racing,” said Spies. DUNCAN HOWELLS Dual KZN champion trainer Duncan Howells is widely respected throughout the country after an extremely successful career thus far and has saddled eight Grade 1 winners. The outright horseman’s invaluable plan to fit hard-knocking speedster Coldhardcash with a cornel collar came together in 2019, after the gelding was diagnosed with an irreparable wind problem. It is always nice when a trainer can solve problems with a horse that are keeping it from finding his or her true potential. Coldhardcash went on to win three races on the trot thereafter and could be one worth following from the Howells Racing stable. GARY RICH Trainer Gary Rich has a small string at his Ashburton base where each of his

thoroughbreds get plenty of attention and are looked after with immense care. He has a few youngsters in the yard that will be worth following in the future. His fondest memories as a trainer have been winning the Grade 3 Christmas Handicap and Listed Michael Roberts Handicap with Argentinian bred Orbit War. GARTH PULLER Undoubtedly one of the finest horsemen South Africa has ever produced and a true veteran of the sport, Garth Puller, who unsurprisingly easily made the transition to successful trainer after nearly five decades in the saddle. He trains close to 100 horses at his Summerveld base and was fortunate enough to win the inaugural Hollywoodbets Sizzling Summer Challenge in fine fashion. The outright horseman mentioned the decent stayer Twice Golden as a gelding on the up but also stated that the speedy Hollywood Syndicateowned Travelling Light is maturing into a decent filly which bodes well for the future. GAVIN SMITH Reigning from the ‘Windy City’ is top trainer Gavin Smith. He has been involved in the sport for over four decades as he rode work for the first time at the tender age of 11. Smith trained the top-class former July winner and now successful stallion Bold Silvano during his juvenile days and

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he instantly named that as his biggest achievement to date. His other memorable achievements include winning the Emerald Cup (the richest sand race in Africa) with In A Rush, the KZN Breeders Guineas with DJ Detzky and the small matter of 8 East Cape Trainer’s Championships. The competition in Port Elizabeth is getting stronger each season but Gavin continues to hold his own and he is currently based at Fairview Racecourse. Gavin said that he has a good crop of younger horses and made special mention of Global Drummer, Daichi and Storyland as the ones that stand out. GLEN PULLER Milnerton based conditioner, Glen Puller has over 30 years of experience as a racehorse trainer and, like his older brother Garth, he decided to focus his passions on training thoroughbred racehorses after hanging up his jockey boots. Glen’s fondest memory was when Illuminator won the only running of the CTS Million Dollar Stakes event at Kenilworth in 2016. He also trained Silicone Valley thereafter, who ended his career a seventime winner.

HEATHER ADAMSON Heather Adamson is a Vaal-based conditioner full of enthusiasm and optimism, mostly because she loves working with horses. She received her first trainer’s license in 1982 until 1989 and then renewed it in 2006. She was unfortunately diagnosed with autoimmune disease a few years ago but training horses kept her going. She said that there is no better feeling when a horse that is trained by her wins and that it is a feeling beyond description. She couldn’t be more grateful for the sponsorship of Hollywoodbets. “They really help us, the small trainers with the overalls and everything that we need,” said Adamson. JARETT RUGG Jarret assisted his late dad, Vernon, and then ran a satellite yard for veteran trainer Duncan McKenzie before he finally got to train in his own right in 2016. He has a small string and is currently based at Ashburton after the closing down of Flamingo Park. Jarett’s best memory in racing is quite an emotional one. A horse by the name of Easy To Please gave him his first winner as an official trainer and incidentally, the veteran gelding was also his dad’s last winner before he sadly passed on.

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KUMARAN ‘KOM’ NAIDOO Kom broke into the training ranks of the South African Horseracing Industry back in 2006 and has progressed steadily since. He began with a mere 10 horses at his Summerveld base, but due to hard work, honesty and a satisfactory success rate, he has grown his string to over 50 horses. Kom pays a special tribute to long-time friend and loyal patron, Seelan Chetty, who was instrumental in him making the bold decision to get his trainer’s license in December 2006. His most successful season to date was when he saddled 58 winners, which ensured a very creditable 4th place finish on the KZN Trainer’s Log behind the likes of the game’s greats, Mike de Kock, Sean Tarry and Dennis Drier. LOUIS GOOSEN Louis joined the Hollywoodbets Sponsored Trainers Group in 2019. He was born into a racing family as his father was a Champion Trainer in Port Elizabeth on seven occasions. He took out his own license in 1992 and has never looked back. Goosen has many fond memories in racing and one that sticks out is training Waywest Goddess who won the SA Fillies Nursery and also finishing second, a short

head behind Chocolicious in the Allan Roberston at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. He said that more than half of his yard consists of unraced two-year-olds and it is too early to tell which ones will be worth following. MJ ODENDAAL The charismatic Hollywoodbetssponsored Summerveld trainer MJ Odendaal took out his trainer’s licence in mid2019. His small string of runners has done well to date, with his best runner Shavout having taken his place in the Grade 1 Dingaans. Odendaal has accumulated more than 10 winners thus far and with energy like his, there is definitely much more to come. PETER MUSCUTT Long-time Assistant Trainer to Crawford Racing KZN, Peter Muscutt has been impressive since taking out his trainer’s license in 2020. Peter has been associated with Gr1 winners Bold Respect, Lady Of The House, Edict of Nantes, Undercover Agent, Captain America and Sail South, amongst others in recent years. Muscutt also trains many Hollywood Syndicate horses and has formed a formidable partnership with Winning Form sponsored jockey Jabu Jacobs.

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PAUL GADSBY KZN-based Gadsby started his training in the 1980s and then renewed his licence again in 2010. He now has 28 horses in training and is based at Ashburton Training Centre. Gadsby is very proud to be associated with Hollywoodbets and is very grateful to be a part of the Hollywood family. Gadsby’s best moment as a trainer came when Gunner won the Grade 1 Premiers Champion Stakes in 2016.

BILLY RUITERS Billy joined the Hollywoodbets Sponsored family in April 2020 with over 50 years of experience in horse racing. Having been an assistant to Chris Erasmus, he has recently taken out his trainer’s license. With a host of riding expertise, he still rides work for his yard even though he is over 60 years of age. With his wealth of knowledge in the “sport of kings” we know that he is destined for great things.

STUART PETTIGREW Stuart has earned a reputation for getting the best out of a horse, particularly with making the most out of some unlikely and inexpensive prospects. The dedicated horseman lives by the motto “A trainer is only as good as the horses he trains,” and has produced Grade 1 winners with Tyson and Surcharge. With his dedication and work ethic, Stuart has every chance of finding another champion.

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The Grooms Initiative by Hollywoodbets and Gold Circle has continued throughout 2020 and 2021, which sees every winning groom, from a race in KwaZulu-Natal, awarded with a R1 000 cash incentive. In the financial year between March 2020 and February 2021, R762 000 had been awarded, with 444 different winning grooms earning the incentive over this period. 178 grooms won the R1 000 bonus on two or

more occasions, while 38 grooms have won it on four or more occasions. In January 2021, the Grooms Initiative surpassed the R1 million mark, with 1 000 winning grooms being awarded the incentive since it was launched by Hollywoodbets and Gold Circle in October 2019.

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Physical Addresses GOVAN MBEKI 186 Govan Mbeki Ave, Port Elizabeth Central, Gqeberha

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MANDARIN INN 191 Walmer Blvd, South End, Gqeberha

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MTHATHA 12 Chatham St, Mthatha

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ALBERTON 3 Leonard St, Newmarket Park, Alberton

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BRAKPAN 107 Hastings Street Brakpan

KEMPTON PARK 6 West St, Kempton Park Cbd, Kempton Park

PRETORIA 294 Paul Kruger St, Pretoria Central, Pretoria

BLUFF 884 Bluff Rd, Grosvenor, Bluff

MALVERN 141 Main Rd, Malvern, Queensburgh

RAISETHORPE 2 Balfour Rd, Allandale, Pietermaritzburg

CHATSWORTH Shopping Centre, 17 Joyhurst St, Westcliff, Chatsworth

PELICAN 278 Lenny Naidu Dr, Bayview, Chatsworth

RICHARDS BAY Shop 3, Belvedere Park Corner of Bullion Boulevard and Krugerrand Grove, Richards Bay

DUKWAHS 21 Stella Rd, Newholme, Pietermaritzburg

PINETOWN 18 Kings Rd, New Germany, Pinetown

SPRINGFIELD Industrial Park, 51 Aloefield Cres, Springfield, Durban

KING WILLIAM’S TOWN 16 Market St, Qonce

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QUIGNEY 29 Currie St, Quigney, East London

SOWETO Black Chain Shopping Centre Diepkloof, Soweto

STONEBRIDGE Shaikh Centre, 9-12 Shortbridge Pl, Stonebridge, Phoenix VERULAM Corner Ireland Street & George Sewpersadh St, Verulam, Ethekwini YUSUF DADOO 114 Dr Yusuf Dadoo St, Durban Central, Durban

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KWAZULU-NATAL

Physical Addresses ARGYLE Linze Rd, Greyville, Durban

ISIPINGO 4 Pardy Road Isipingo Rail Isipingo

NEWCASTLE 20 Church St, Newcastle CBD, Newcastle

PIETERMARITZBURG Selgro Centre, 361 Church St, Pietermaritzburg

BRACKENHAM 60 Gibbum Grove, Brackenham, Richards Bay

IXOPO 9 Margaret St, Ixopo

OSIZWENI Theku Plaza, Madadeni Road, Osizweni, Newcastle

SHELLEY BEACH 98 Marine Dr, Shelly Beach, Port Shepstone

EMPANGENI 4 Kerk St, Fairview, Empangeni

LIMPOPO

ESTCOURT 79 Phillips Street Estcourt

BELA BELA Corner Sutter and Pretoria Road, Old FNB Building, Bela-Bela BURGERSFORT Burgersfort Mall Cnr Dirk Winterbach & Mpumula Street, Burgersfort

LADYSMITH 142 Murchison St, Ladysmith

MAKHADO S23 Songozwi St, Louis Trichardt MALAMULELE Stand 77A Malamulele Township, Malamulele-A, Malamulele

MOZAM

MOKOPANE 19 Nelson Mandela Dr, Mokopane

MAPUTO Av. Emillia Dausse, Mercado Estrela, 1995, R/C, LOJA 02., Maputo

FREE STATE

GIYANI Giyani Shopping Centre, Giyani

KWADUKUZA Cato Street Shop 9, Stanger Market Plaza, KwaDukuza

XIPAMANINE Rua do Zambeze n˚ 685, Xipamanine, Maputo City

PHUTHADITJHABA Shop 4A Mandela Park Shopping Centre, Phuthaditjhaba-A, Phuthaditjhaba

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PARK 126 Intersite Ave, Springfield, Durban

MUSINA 8A and 8B, Great North Road Plaza, N1, Musina PHALABORWA 24 Palm St, Phalaborwa POLOKWANE 97 Kerk St, Polokwane Central, Polokwane

STANGER 128 Balcomb St, Stanger Central, KwaDukuza

THOHOYANDOU Ellerines Building, Garden Rte, Thohoyandou TZANEEN 54 Peace St, Arbor Park, Tzaneen

HOLLYWOODBETS BRANCHES

MPUMALANGA

Physical Addresses ACORNHOEK Shop 4, Acornhoek Shopping Centre Acornhoek Station Site, Acornhoek EMALAHLENI Corner of and, Watermeyer St, Witbank, Emalahleni ERMELO 27 Oosthuise St, Ermelo

WESTERN CAPE

BEACON VALLEY 1 Charlie Street, Beacon Valley, Cape Town BELLVILLE 40 Charl Malan St, Bellville, Cape Town BOULEVARD 142 Nelson Mandela Blvd, George Industria, George DU NOON 1 Roma Centre, Winning Way, Dunoon, Cape Town GEORGE 11 Hibernia St, George Central, George

HENDRINA Mphemo Shopping Centre 46 Church Street, Hendrina KINROSS 15 Gardenia St, Kinross MASHISHING Corner of Voortrekker and Lange Street, Lydenburg

MAITLAND 278 Voortrekker Road Maitland Square, Shop 2, Maitland, Cape Town MONTAGUE GARDENS 15 Montague Drive, Montague Gardens, Cape Town MOSSEL BAY 3 Crook St, Mossel Bay

MIDDELBURG 19 Sadc St, Middelburg MKHONDO Mall @ Mfula, Shops 66, 67, 68 and 72 Cnr N2 & Brand Street R543, Piet Retief SECUNDA Lurgiplein St, Secunda

MALMESBURY 55 Voortrekker Rd, Shop 26, De Bron Centre, Malmesbury PHILIPPI Shop 2a, The Junxion Mall, Govan Mbeki Rd, Philippi, Cape Town SOMERSET WEST 7 Church St, Somerset West, Cape Town

PAARL Shop 4, 177 Lady Grey St, Esterville, Paarl PAROW 129 King Edward St, Parow, Cape Town

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STELLENBOSCH 139 Bird St, La Colline, Stellenbosch VASCO 225 Voortrekker Rd, Vasco Estate, Cape Town

VOORTREKKER 57 Voortrekker St, Oudtshoorn WATERKANT 47 Waterkant St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town WOODSTOCK 59 Victoria Rd, Woodstock, Cape Town WYNBERG 258 Constantia Main Rd, Wynberg, Cape Town

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