A division of Grintek Group Limited, Grintek Telecom a leading IT and telecommunications solutions and integration company, has given Irene's community a boost by providing a R30 000 donation to the Irene Seven-A-Side soccer festival and tournament held earlier this month.
The tournament is an initiative started by Irene Primary School, which aims to bring 25 schools from diverse areas and cultures around Pretoria to compete in a soccer tournament. 148 teams equalling 1 500 children aged between 7 and 14 participated in the event.
"As a black empowerment company, Grintek Telecom recognises the importance of providing support and upliftment to all communities in which we operate, especially the under-privileged. We have supported this initiative for the past four years as we believe in giving back to the local community," says Linda Weaver, corporate communications executive at Grintek Telecom.
Schools such as Irene Middle Farm, Motheong and Seaparankwe (Atteridgeville) were given a chance to compete thanks to Grintek Telecom's support.
"This kind of event fosters a feeling of teamwork and camaraderie among the youth. Participation in an event where commitment to the game is shown will hopefully allow future World Cup soccer stars to emerge," adds Weaver.
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Grintek Limited is a leading empowerment technology group listed on the JSE Securities Exchange and employs 1 300 people, most of whom are engineers and technicians. The group specialises in three main market segments, namely telecommunications and selected niche opportunities within industrial and defence electronics. Grintek is currently ranked 11th among the listed top 200 most empowered companies in SA by Empowerdex. The core competencies of the group are founded in its strong technology base. This strength enables the group to develop internationally competitive products, provide world-class partnerships in the southern Africa region and add engineering value through customisation, integration and technical support.
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