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CONTRIBUTING TO SPORTS DEVELOPMENT AfriSam has collaborated with Swart-
excited about this project because it will
Skills development
land Local Municipality, Hope Through
positively impact the lives of community
AfriSam has an intensive community
Action and other partners towards the
members, especially the youth.
involvement programme that focuses
construction of a much-needed indoor
on making a sustainable difference to
and outdoor community sports centre
Community care
the communities in which it operates.
in Wesbank.
“One of our key focus areas is to cre-
T he company is invol ved in various
The centre consists of sport and public
ate a better future for our children.
projects nationwide, with the aim of
engagement facilities which will benefit
We’re proud to be associated with a
empowering and equipping communities
thousands of residents in Malmesbury,
programme that will equip the youth of
with knowledge and skills, as well as
We s t e r n C a p e . T h e C M A m em b e r
Malmesbury not just with physical skills,
pr o v iding them with the tools and
contributed R2 million towards the
but – equally importantly – with life and
facilities to become self-reliant.
construction of the Swartland Community
leadership skills as well,” says Sehloho.
T he company also has a long-
Sports Centre, which will house a sports
“The Swartland Municipality extends
standing relationship with the Jo Dolphin
hall, counselling and training rooms,
its sincere thanks to AfriSam for its social
Association for People With Disabilities
a resource centre, seating for public
contribution. The collaboration between
( APD) in Malmesbury. In addition to
events, a full-size, grass-surfaced football
the company and the municipality has
the donation of assistive devices and
pitch and a multi-purpose outdoor court.
made it possible for us to invest in areas
therapy equipment, the company also
which urgently need upliftment.
invested in enhancing the skills of the
Community members will also benefit from various programmes at the centre,
“We greatly appreciate AfriSam’s
carers, teachers and parents at Jo
including life skills and leadership courses,
efforts towards establishing a conducive
Dolphin APD, as well as upgrading the
as well as training in various sport
economic development climate for the
facility to meet the needs of pupils.
skills. Mathapelo Sehloho, Af riSam
area,” says Olivia Fransman of the
ESD professional, says the company is
Swartland Municipality.
“A f r i S a m’s o v e r a l l c o m m u n i t y uplif tment mission is to understand the needs of society and communities in areas where we do business in order to make meaningful and sustainable contributions to their upliftment and long-term development. We believe the Swartland Community Sports Centre will play a vital role in achieving this objective,” says Sehloho.
(Left): Johan Scholtz, works manager at AfriSam’s Rheebok aggregate operation and Mathapelo Sehloho, AfriSam ESD professional, at the opening of the sports centre. (Top left): AfriSam donated R2 million towards the construction of this world-class facility for the community of Malmesbury. (Top right): The sports centre will accommodate a wide variety of sport disciplines.
PRECAST | ISSUE ONE | 2020
