Highlanders win with Betway
The sports betting and entertainment company made an R30 000 donation to the Highlanders Netball Club in Katlehong, east of Johannesburg, on September 20 as part of this year’s FA Community Shield initiative.
Betway South Africa’s ongoing efforts towards community sports development was extended to netball.
The sports betting and entertainment company made an R30 000 donation to the Highlanders Netball Club in Katlehong, east of Johannesburg, on September 20 as part of this year’s FA Community Shield initiative.
Thabang Mazibuko from Betway said the donation came as a result of Betway SA’s pledge to donate R1 for each bet placed for the FA Community Shield which took place on August 29.
“The FA Community Shield is an annual football match contested between the champions of the English Premier League and the holders of the FA Cup.
All proceeds from the games were distributed to charities selected by the clubs that competed in the FA Cup.
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“In line with its ongoing monthly #BetwayCares initiatives and the Community Shield mandate, the Highlanders Netball Club was identified as a worthy partner to help.
“The donation included much-needed equipment as part of the brand’s promise of lending a helping hand towards the development of community sports,” said Thabang.
Speaking at the official handover of the donation which included brand new kits, tracksuits, bibs and training equipment, Betway South Africa’s marketing manager David Rachidi said Betway recently honoured South African women in sport through their women’s month celebrations.
They saw it fit that they further partnered with an organisation which has women empowerment at the heart of everything they did.
“Coming back from our recent celebrations of Women’s Month, we were excited to focus our #BetwayCares initiative towards a cause that empowers women in our communities.”
As part of our Women’s Month celebrations, the brand promised to continue playing its part in empowering and uplifting women’s sport.
“With the country set to host the Netball World Cup, this for us would mark the start of many community initiatives that the brand will be embarking on in helping to develop the sport of Netball in underprivileged communities,” said David.
In welcoming the much-needed donation, Highlanders Netball Club founder and community member Benjamin Mphahlele said the club and community of Ncala township were highly grateful for the brand’s generosity.
“The donation comes at a crucial time where the club is still trying to recover from the socio-economic crisis exasperated by Covid-19 which resulted in a serious setback for several community netball clubs.
“Thanks to Betway, the club will experience improved training methods from the new equipment and most importantly, we will look and play as a unified team when travelling to matches,” said Mphahlele.
