E45 000 sponsorship
for Mayor’s Golf Cup
By MENZI DLAMINI on May 15,2009
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MBABANE- The Mbabane Mayor’s Cup Golf challenge slated for this Sunday has received a total sponsorship of E45 000.
Canon is the main sponsor as they have sponsored the tournament to the value of E30 000, while the corporate sector of the Mbabane City contributed E15 000.
The tournament to take place at the Mbabane Club was officially launched yesterday by Mbabane Mayor Zephaniah Nkambule.
He requested residents of Mbabane to attend the tourn-ament, adding that it was a forum where issues affecting the city at both corporate sector and individual level would be discussed.
Canon’s Managing Director Cassim Suleman said despite the credit crunch, his company saw it worthwhile to sponsor the tournament for the City of Mbabane.
He explained that this was the company’s second sponsorship for the tournament, stating that the first one was in 2007.
Mbabane Club captain Mervyn Lubbe said the club was ready to host the tournament.
A total of 14 teams have registered for the Mayor’s Cup Golf Challenge billed for the Mbabane Club on Sunday.
The tourney has attracted a large number of corporates who will participate in a Four-ball setup (i.e. a four member team per corporate). The game will be played on four-ball two score fashion.
“The winning team shall receive the floating Mayor’s Trophy plus four individual prizes. The next four follow-up teams will also have individual prizes. There shall be refreshments for all after the presentation. The Mayor will do the presentation of prizes,” he said.
Dlamini said each team should be composed of four players, stressing that each team will pay E1 000.
Below is a draw for Sunday’s tournament:
1. Mbabane Mayor’s Team
2. Mbabane Motors
3. Wesbank Swaziland
4. African Alliance
5. Central Bank of Swaziland
6. Canon Swaziland
7. First National Bank
8. MTN Swaziland
9. Real Image First
10. Real Image Second
11. JSMM
12. Kapson Investments
13. Standard Bank Swaziland
14. Swazi Observer
Mbabane City PRO Bongani Dlamini requested the teams to contact him at 6284845 or alternatively Fred Maphandzeni (6022536).
“During the games and after, the business people/corporates will have the chance to talk amongst themselves and Mayors on issues of mutual interest and the general governance of the City. This will be the best opportunity for the parties to share ideas.
The first tournament in 2005 was sponsored by the Standard Bank Swaziland. In 2006, the main sponsor was MTN Swaziland and support sponsor was NedBank Swaziland whilst in 2007, MTN remained the major sponsor with Canon Swaziland as a co-sponsor. MTN Swaziland also promised to sponsor last year’s event which could not because of the political turmoil that engulfed the Council then. Unfortunately, this year, MTN Swaziland could not extend the same olive leaf,” he said.
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