Tsogo Sun’s Operations Director for the Cape Region – John van Rooyen, Clive Van Groeningen – Mykonos Casino Director of Operations and Complex GM, and Jerry Mokgalapa – Tsogo Sun Sales Manager handed over a R380 000 cheque to Western Province Rugby Football Union President Mr Thelo Wakefield during Saturday’s match between the DHL Stormers and Toyota Cheetahs at DHL Newlands.
This contribution will provide bursaries for three promising young players – Ashwyn Adams, Tristan Leyds and Tumi Mogoje – to develop their rugby skills at the Western Province Rugby Institute (WPRI) for 2016.
Tsogo Sun’s relationship as the Official Hotel and Gaming Partner to the Western Province Rugby Union and Club Newlands was extended earlier this year, thereby further strengthening the relationship between Tsogo Sun and Western Province. The partnership extends to include two properties from Tsogo Sun’s gaming arm in the Cape: The Caledon Casino, Hotel and Spa in the Overberg Region and Mykonos Casino on the Cape West Coast, who both work closely with the Western Province Rugby Institute in the development of young local rugby players in their areas.
Comments van Rooyen, ““As part of our ongoing investment in sport at all levels, we are proud to hand over this cheque to Western Province Rugby to be used for youth and player development this year. We try, where possible, to do our bit and help make a real, sustainable difference in the lives of the people in the communities in which we operate”.
As one of the South African Rugby Union’s longest standing sponsors, Tsogo Sun’s commitment to investing in and developing South African rugby extends from grassroots level right up to the National Springbok Team.
“This investment by Tsogo Sun and Mykonos Casino will be used to enhance Western Province Rugby’s future through 3 bursaries given to the Western Province Rugby Institute for 2016”, said Mr Wakefield.
Tsogo Sun is the leading hotels, gaming and entertainment company in South Africa, providing a variety of hospitality and exciting entertainment and leisure experiences. Combining an established heritage with a professional and energised approach, the group proudly encompasses 14 casinos and over 90 hotels in South Africa, Africa, the Seychelles and Abu Dhabi.
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About Tsogo Sun:
Tsogo Sun is the leading hotels, gaming and entertainment company in South Africa, providing a variety of hospitality and exciting entertainment and leisure experiences. Combining an established heritage with a professional and energised approach, the group proudly encompasses 14 casinos and over 90 hotels in South Africa, Africa, the Seychelles and Abu Dhabi.
The company’s hospitality interests offer a wide distribution of hotels in Africa, providing world-class accommodation across all markets, including elegant, individually branded luxury hotels and well-known trusted market leaders in the premier through budget segments, including Southern Sun Hotels, Garden Court, SunSquare, StayEasy and SUN1 hotels.
The exciting urban and resort casino portfolio includes the most popular entertainment destinations, strategically located throughout South Africa. In the Gauteng province, Tsogo Sun owns the group’s flagship property, Montecasino in Fourways, which features, amongst other attractions, the award-winning Teatro; Gold Reef City Casino and Theme Park in Southern Johannesburg; and Silverstar Casino to the West in Krugersdorp. Additional properties are owned and operated in the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Free State, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal, including the jewel on Durban’s Golden Mile, Suncoast Casino, Hotels and Entertainment.
Tsogo Sun Citizenship is the group’s corporate citizenship strategy which encompasses three areas of focus. This includes Corporate Social Investment, whereby the group promotes the development of learners through three academies which offer holistic, full-year programmes centered around sport, art and education; Entrepreneur Development which focuses on skills-based entrepreneurial development through its Tsogo Sun Book a Guesthouse and Supplier Development programmes; and Environmental Education, committed to initiatives that reduce the impact the business has on the environment.
Tsogo Sun (“TSH”) is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. The key shareholders of Tsogo Sun are Hosken Consolidated Investments Limited (“HCI”), a JSE listed investment holding company.
Tsogo Sun Gaming supports the National Responsible Gambling Programme. Winners know when to stop. Only persons over the age of 18 are permitted to gamble. National Problem Gambling counselling toll-free helpline: 0800 006 008.
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