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Sishen Golf Classic raises R1.8 million for education

Teeing off at the prestigious Kalahari Country Club, the Sishen Classic Charity Golf Day is a sporting event curated by Sishen Mine along with its partners, with the purpose of raising funds for community development initiatives.

With the participation fee starting at R50,000, the 36-team shotgun style tournament saw 20 local service providers and contractors, swing irons in an effort to support 17 local schools with the funds needed to bolster academic excellence in the region.

As a result of the Golf Day, R1.8 million was raised and donated to local schools. With the support of the Department of Basic Education, the identified schools received funds ranging from R50,000 to R100,000 depending on their needs.

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Sports & Recreation Advisor at Kumba Iron Ore’s Sishen Mine and Golf Day Project Lead – Kyle Inglis, provides detail on the event and its significance. “The Sishen Classic is a long-standing event with great tradition. This year however, we have opted to expand the mandate of the Classic from being an event that caters only for sports enthusiasts, to a catalyst for social cohesion and economic development as well.

The purpose of the Sishen Classic is not only to unite our stakeholders but collectively contribute towards the inherent needs of our host communities. This initiative harnesses the universal appeal of sport to transcend socio-economic and cultural barriers.

Along with our partners, we have managed to raise substantial funds that will positively impact the lives of 12,000 pupils across 17 schools in our area. As a responsible corporate citizen, we understand the importance of using sports to demonstrate the value that lies within collaboration.

We would like to highlight the involvement and contribution of our partners, as through every golf club swing, we embodied our purpose of reimagining mining to improve people’s lives.”

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