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Leading tooling and manufacturing show returns
South Africa’s tooling and manufacturing
sectors are aggressively tackling skills
challenges, and modernising and
growing their operations, with a view
to taking on the world’s manufacturing
giants.
and machining, tooling, tool making,
production and application development
sectors.
Key industry players say South Africa’s
manufacturing sector is experiencing a
new spirit of revival, on the back of an
aggressively modernising and growing
tooling sector.
AfriMold, the 5th annual manufacturing
trade fair and conference is Africa’s trade
fair for the design, precision engineering
As always, attendees will include:
Industry professionals in application
and tooling development, precision
engineers, mould makers, technicians
and buyers interested in the latest
innovative technologies.
aBr will also have a stand at this
year’s event, so make sure that you
stop by and grab a copy of South
Africa’s leading automotive aftermarket
magazine while you’re at it!
This annual exhibition and conference will
take place from 3 – 4 June 2014 at the
Sandton Convention Centre.
For additional information
regarding this event please visit
www.afrimold.co.za
Chevrolet asks South Africa: “What do you #PlayFor?”
Chevrolet South Africa has launched
“What Do You #PlayFor?,” a new global
campaign to inspire and bring football fans
closer to the sport than ever before, while
making a lasting impact where play is most
needed.
As part of the campaign, Chevrolet, in
collaboration with One World Futbol
Project, is donating 50,000 nearly
indestructible footballs to the South African
Football Associati on (SAFA) Development
Agency.
ingenuity and imagination for children
and adult alike, driving a sense of what is
possible.”
Robin Petersen, chairman for the SAFA
Development Agency noted during the
announcement, “Without the support
of corporate South Africa for the SAFA
Development Agency Vision 2022, our
goals will not be possible.
The announcement comes at a time when
the SDA introduces South Africans to its
Vision 2022- ‘Changing Football, Changing
the Nation’.
The ball donation is the first in South Africa
and benefits organisations working with
youth in disadvantaged communities.
“The act of play is a fundamental human
need that transcends cultures and impacts
all ages,” says Tim Hendon, Chevrolet
brand manager, South Africa.
“Through our partnership with the SAFA
Development Agency and One World
Futbol Project, Chevrolet is fuelling
The 50,000 ball donation is part of
Chevrolet’s pledge as the founding
sponsor of One World Futbol
Project to donate 1.5 million nearly
indestructible footballs globally.
One World Futbol Project is a
mission-driven company focused on
bringing the healing power of play to
youth worldwide by making, selling
and distributing nearly indestructible
balls that survive the harshest
environments.
According to One World Futbol
Project, Chevrolet-sponsored One
World Futbols have been delivered
to more than 50 countries affecting
the lives of an estimated 21 million
children.
We require sustained support from
corporates on multiple levels.
The partnership with Chevrolet and The
One World Futbol Project showcases that
corporate and NGO synergies are able
to produce meaningful results, positively
impacting lives.”
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may 2014
People interested in additional
information regarding Chevrolet’s
“What Do You #PlayFor?”
campaign can visit
www.chevroletfc.com or
follow Chevrolet and One World
Futbol Project on Twitter:
@Chevroletsa and @OneWorldFutbol.
J
Sandto
Johan