Ahead of
the Absa sponsored RUN YOUR CITY Series, the Proudly Pan-African bank, Absa, partnered
with the Langa Running Club as part of their role in society strategy to create
a meaningful impact and develop
communities it operates in. The purpose-led bank hosted a brief handover of much
needed running apparel to athletes from the running club in the township of
KwaLanga, outside of Cape Town.
Absa
Managing Executive, Relationship Banking for Western Cape and Eastern Cape,
John Tshabalala, says the bank wants to play a leading role in the upliftment
of its customers and communities across the country through key partnerships
and initiatives that unearth, foster and profile Africa's greatest talent.
"Absa
prides itself in making possibilities come to life and as part of the Absa Cape
Town 12K CITYRUN, we wanted to empower runners with assets they need to achieve
their performance goals. The Langa Running club has 380 members and our ambition
is to see every member of this club participate in the next Absa RUN YOUR CITY
Series and hopefully represent the country in this sport in the future,"
says John
Langa
Running Club Chairman, Aubrey Isaacs, is elated by the visit from the bank and
mentioned that it augurs well for the development of running in the township.
"Many
of our club members are juniors who still have a long way to go in the sport of
running. This gesture by Absa will inspire not only them but their peers to
take the sport seriously and use it to better their lives," he said.
"We
would also like to thank Absa for donating running shoes to our four elite lady
athletes who will be taking part in this weekend's Absa Cape Town 12K CITYRUN,
the impact that such a donation has on a township club goes a long way in
boosting their confidence and hopefully they will deliver some stellar results
this weekend," he added.
The Absa
Cape Town 12K CITYRUN will take place this coming Sunday 21 November from the
Woodbridge Bus station until the Cape Town CBD. For more
Information go to https://www.thecapetown12.com.
About
Absa
Absa Group is listed on the Johannesburg Stock
Exchange and is one of Africa’s largest diversified financial services
groups.
Absa Group offers an integrated set of products and
services across personal and business banking, corporate and investment
banking, wealth and investment management and insurance.
Absa operates in 14 countries. The Group owns
majority stakes in banks in Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique,
Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania (Absa Bank Tanzania and National Bank of
Commerce), Uganda and Zambia and has insurance operations in Botswana, Kenya,
Mozambique, South Africa, and Zambia. Absa also has representative offices in
Namibia and Nigeria, and securities entities in the United Kingdom and the
United States.
For
further information about Absa Group Limited, please visit www.absa.africa
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| Absa hands over much needed shoes |
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| Elite runner Paige Mackenzie |
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| In attendance at the Absa handover - Steven Mokoka encouraging the Langa running club |
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| James Moloi thanks Absa for its contribution to assisting athletes |
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| John Tshabalala announces donation to the Langa running club |
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| Yandiswa Shange receiving her running shoes |
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