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The exciting 2023 Unisa Shaping Futures Golf Challenge was organised in partnership with the Waterberg District Municipality to help raise funds for student fees.

The event was recently held at the Euphoria Golf Estate in Mookgophong in Limpopo. The challenge is one of the innovative ways in which Unisa is partnering with organisations in different sectors of the economy to increase access to higher education.

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Cllr Morris Mataboge (Executive Mayor of the Waterberg District Municipality), Chris Clayton and Sven Dor (winners of the golf challenge 50 points), and Dr Lesiba Molepo (Acting Regional Director of the Unisa North Eastern Region)

The Waterberg District Municipality is an important partner which helps to raise stakeholder awareness of the student funding plight. They have been working with Unisa since 2016 to help profile the work of public and private sectors and civil society making education accessible to people. 

"The challenge also informs stakeholders about the role and importance of partnerships and collaborations in the social and economic development of South Africa and the African continent at large," said Frankie Mojapelo, Director of Unisa Foundation and Alumni Relations.

Mojapelo and Councillor Morris Mataboge, Executive Mayor of the Waterberg District Municipality, agreed to strengthen the district's relations to advance and drive education. The challenge will continue to be held on an annual basis. 

Over R200 000 was raised through sponsorships of golf holes by companies that participated in the event. The following organisations sponsored the event: Pink Drive, Zebula, Isuzu, Aventura, The Ranch Hotel, Waterberg Minor Hotels, Sampada and Fusion Hotel, Polokwane.  

The following people were the winners in the various categories:

Best team prizes:

1. Chris Clayton and Sven Dor  50
2. Mike and Tsietsi Sithole  48
3. Andrew Dipela and Jacob Mkhanda 47
4. David and Njabulo    46
5. Monawa and Makgato 46
6. Tebello Maphike and Piet Chauke 45
7. Xavier Mokhanda and Peter Moima  45


Longest day

Kganki Matabane 15


Best player of the day

Sven Dor  41
 
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* By Busisiwe Mahlangu, Communication Coordinator, Unisa Foundation and Alumni Relations

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Publish date: 2023/08/23

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