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GladAfrica sponsors of the Nedbank Golf Challenge

GladAfrica Enters its 7th year as sponsors of the Nedbank Golf Challenge

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This year marks seven years since GladAfrica Group began its partnership with the Africa’s major golfing event, the Nedbank Golf Challenge (NGC).

The 2019 instalment of the NGC will take place on 14-17 November 2019 in Sun City, North West province. 

The Nedbank Golf Challenge is one of the major highlights on the South African sporting calendar. The tournament will see 64 players, playing over four days for the lucrative overall prize fund of $7.5 million. It is part of the Rolex Series on the European Tour and is the penultimate event on the race to Dubai.

A significant milestone of this year’s Challenge is the 40 years’ anniversary of the Gary Player Country Club, which boasts the best course praised by world golfing champions for its iconic and competitive terrain. GladAfrica is proud to be associated with this proudly South African sports legacy named after one of our best golfing champion, Mr. Gary Player.

This year’s tournament is expected to attract more big names in the golfing world due to the increase in the first prize money and Race to Dubai points. The winner of the 2019 Nedbank Golf Challenge will take home $2.5 million, a substantial increase on last year’s $1.2 million won by Westwood. This year’s tournament also offers an increased haul of Race to Dubai points from 7500 to 10 000, placing the event above what the World Golf Championships tournaments offer.  

Among some of the top names in world golf confirmed for this year’s event is Englishman and defending champion Lee Westwood and former Nedbank Golf Challenge champion Henrik Stenson of Sweden – who lifted the trophy at Gary Player Country Club in 2008. He became the first male Major champion from Scandinavia when he triumphed in the 145th Open Championship at Royal Troon three years ago. Also confirmed are English Ryder cup star Tommy Fleetwood, South African Major winner Louis Oosthuizen and Zander Lombard.

In 2012 GladAfrica Group took a strategic decision of entering into a partnership with the organisers of the prestigious sporting event.

GladAfrica Group CEO Mr. Kulani Lebese says in its seventh year, the GladAfrica/Nedbank Golf Challenge partnership has proven to be a phenomenal success. “The four days we spend in Sun City interacting with people from different walks of life have yielded great outcomes for our business. We get to expose our brand to top decision makers, extending beyond the borders of our country. Our clients and partners get to relax through an awesome golfing experience, with some of the top international and local names in the sport gracing the occasion in previous years,” says Mr. Lebese.

GladAfrica has seen steady and remarkable growth in strength and size over the past 17 years. The business currently boasts over 140 registered professionals in various disciplines. GladAfrica Group currently services around 80 different clients, covering about 160 active projects.

Sun International have promised a much improved installment of the Nedbank Bank Golf Challenge this year. According to the organization, “Golf fans are going to experience the most interactive Nedbank Golf Challenge in the tournament’s history as this year’s event showcases a host of ground-breaking new activations and experiences aimed at making fans an even greater part of “Africa’s Major”

From the moment spectators enter Sun City, they will be welcomed to a golf experience that includes the latest VR technology, live activations, and a wide variety of hospitality, entertainment and dining options on par with the biggest tournaments in world golf.

For more information please visit our website on www.gladafrica.com

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GladAfrica Group turns 15

GladAfrica Group turns 15

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2 November 2017

GladAfrica Group turns 15 

GladAfrica Group has reached an exciting milestone as the company celebrates 15 years of delivering engineering excellence to the built environment. From its small, 2002 beginnings in Midrand Johannesburg, the company has grown into a national business with more than 200 employees.

The multi-disciplinary built environment consultancy has a dynamic footprint that spans across all nine provinces. The Group comprises of highly experienced professionals delivering viable built environment solutions. Since 2009, GladAfrica Group has not held an order book of less than USD1 billion. Today, the Group facilitates a total of R49.7 billion capex infrastructure programmes and concurrently runs over 100 projects.

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GladAfrica Group – a proud sponsor of one of the strongest local golf challenges in recent years 

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GladAfrica Group has confirmed its participation in the next edition of the BMW SA Open Championship 2018. The 107th BMW SA Open Championship is the oldest and second largest national Open in golf. The tournament, to be hosted by the City of Ekurhuleni from 11 – 14 January 2018.

 

 

The sponsorship is part of GladAfrica Group’s ongoing commitment to the golf industry.

 

“GladAfrica Group is proud to be a part of such a prestigious international event that showcases local golf professionals competing with global talent. As a homegrown engineering firm, we are proud to once again be associated with such a captivating championship, says GladAfrica Group’s Chief Executive Officer, Kulani Lebese.

 

“As one of a few wholly owned South African grown businesses in the built environment that competes against global giants, we see a synergy between us and our local golfing professionals competing for the title at an international sporting event like the BMW SA Open Championship. This is our national pride and we are behind our players for the championship,” Lebese continues.

 

GladAfrica Group celebrates 15 years of business in South Africa. Over the past few years, the business has seen tremendous growth and prides itself in the role it plays in the South African built environment industry, present in every major city and in many rural towns. Its operations have allowed the Group to contribute significantly to the South African economy.

 

For more information contact GladAfrica Group’s Marketing Department on:

 

Tel: +27 11 312 2537/258

 

Email: marketing@gladafrica.com

GladAfrica Group proud sponsor of this year’s Nedbank Golf Challenge

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GladAfrica Group is proud to be one of the major sponsors of the upcoming 2017 Nedbank Golf Challenge for the fifth consecutive year. The event coincides with GladAfrica celebrating 15-years of engineering excellence.

“GladAfrica Group is very excited to be associated again with one of South Africa’s most watched sporting events. We recognise that the Nedbank Golf Challenges is a highlight on the sporting calendar especially for our key stakeholders and sports enthusiasts within and outside South Africa.

We understand the ever-increasing pressure that the modern lifestyle imposes on our clients, partners and employees. We view this partnerships as an opportunity to thank our existing clients while solidifying collaborative opportunities with potential clients,” says Group Chief Executive Officer Mr Kulani Lebese.

The Nedbank Golf Challenge which presents a total of $7.5 million in prize money, will be broadcast in over 140 countries, with an expectant total global household reach of over 336 million worldwide. The event will be held at the Gary Player Country Club in Sun City from 9 November to 12 November.

What makes this year’s tournament even more significant is its inclusion in the European Tour’s Rolex Series. A first for South Africa.

“The Rolex Series will undeniably elevate the tournament to greater heights this year creating a unique calendar of global golfing showpieces with many of the biggest names in golf participating this year. The routes will include the world’s most iconic destinations including Dubai, South Africa and Scotland. Having our brand on such great platforms is immeasurable and highly significant as we celebrate 15 years’ in business.” adds Lebese.

 

For more information, please contact us on:

Tel: +27 11 31 22 537/2584

Email: marketing@gladafrica.com