Business in sports lunch highlights opportunities
SCCCI vice-chairperson, Reshma Maharaj said sports in business is 'big' business.
The South Coast Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCCI) in partnership with the Rotary Club of Port Shepstone hosted a Business in Sports lunch at the Ugu Sports and Leisure Centre last Friday.
The aim was to highlight business opportunities in sports, particularly as the Cell C Sharks visited the South Coast after an invite and partnership with the KwaZulu-Natal Rugby Union (KZNRU).
The Sharks were invited to launch a transformation programme, aimed at developing rugby in the area.
SCCCI vice-chairperson, Reshma Maharaj said sports in business is ‘big’ business. She said the focus is networking with the right partners or investors.
“We hope that this initiative will create many opportunities locally. We applaud the transformation committee for a successful launch and we look forward to working with them.”
Ugu’s acting mayor, Cllr Mandla Chiya said he is grateful that the Sharks have shown interest in working with youth and clubs from the Ugu District.
“This partnership will help us grow and maintain our sports centre which over the years started to become a ‘white elephant’. Recently we had some maintenance done on the sports field which was built for the 2010 Soccer World Cup.”
Dr Lulamile Bodla, coordinator of the transformation programme, as part of the KZNRU said more will be done at the centre.
“We are in discussions with the municipality and the local sporting committee to have a fully functional gym. Once it has been finalised, gym equipment will be delivered,” he said
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