Social Conscience
Golfers go M.A.D.
If a higher intelligence arrived on earth and had a look at your
regular golf day, the conclusion that would rapidly be reached
would be that earthlings are insane, and if the aliens had done
some further homework on Lewis Carroll, I am sure that the
term “as mad as a hatter” would find its way into the report.
A
ny doubt about this hypothesis was wiped out on Friday 8 August 2014 at the Centurion
Country Club, when 27 fourballs endeavoured to take craziness to a new level, with golf
swings that has surely sent Bobby Locke into perpetual motion and putting techniques
that has Tiger biting his tail, and biting other tails as well. The occasion was the well-known
annual Bosch Golf Day, and all had come to be as mad as possible, because collecting money for
charity was the name of the game, with the exemplary goal to Make A Difference, and with a total
of R51 479 being raised for Robert Bosch South Africa charities, a difference will indeed be made
in the lives of those in need.
aBr was there to record the events of the day,
and we wanted to know a little more about the
company’s social conscience and its efforts to assist
underprivileged communities. Fortunately, Robert
Bosch executive Lilian Hansen had already written a
piece on this, and she has kindly allowed us to reprint
this:
Bosch golf day
Celebrating Nelson Mandela Day
Some would say she is M.A.D, all
for celebrating Nelson Mandela Day.
Nelson Mandela said that “We can
change the world and make it a better
place. It is in your hands to make a
difference.” November 2009 saw the
UN General Assembly declare the 18th
July “Nelson Mandela International
Day”, in recognition of Nelson
Mandela’s contribution to peace,
equality and freedom, where individuals
around the world are encouraged to
devote 67 minutes to help others.
Andisa Mnyute, a management trainee
employed at Robert Bosch challenged
herself to Make A Difference, and
this included the buy-in of the Bosch
Midrand associates to take part in the
International Nelson Mandela Day, with
only four days to implement the idea
into a reality. MAD some would say!
The concept was presented to Cindy
Hlongwane, our Robert Bosch Human
Resources Wellness officer, where
the decision was taken to support
the Refilwe community project which
focuses on child care providing a
home for abandoned children, and a
community development in which they
provide pre-school teaching for children
from 2 ½ to 6 years old in the day care
centre. In addition, they provide skills
development for both personal and
professional development. Training is
offered in English literacy, numeracy,
computer skills, basic life skills and HIV
Aids.
courage on taking on this challenge,
and in inspiring others, and making a
difference in other’s lives, and in flying
the Bosch flag high.
Two opportunities to support were
presented to the Bosch Midrand
associates: either volunteer at Refilwe
devoting 67 minutes or donate various
items needed by the organisation.
Cross division support at the Midrand
office was outstanding, with 12
associates from the Midrand office
volunteering and 24 associates
donating various items, with the total
value of the items donated equating to
R10 585.
Once again we need to quote Nelson
Mandela, “It always seems impossible
until it’s done.” A special thank you
goes out to Andisa Mnyute for her
| words in action
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➲ Golfing prowess was on show, and some
september 2014
tall tales were told