Times Of Swaziland: EKHAYA INSURANCE’S E1.2M MRFA SPONSORSHIP

EKHAYA INSURANCE’S E1.2M MRFA SPONSORSHIP
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Ntombikayise Gwebu on 10/08/2024 07:56:00


MANZINI – It will be a new look for MRFA teams, following a major boost from
Ekhaya Insurance this season.
Ekhaya Insurance Board Chairperson Musa Vilakati announced a E1.2 million
sponsorship for the Manzini Regional Football Association (MRFA) teams
yesterday. The sponsorship will spread over three years with E400 000 used each
year. Each team in the super and promotional leagues is set to benefit. “The
partnership aims to ensure that teams have financial sustainability. Teams are
urged to assist in promoting our services to their fans. If 200 fans join our
insurance company, teams would get a commission,” Vilakati said.
It is worth noting that if teams manage to register 1 000 fans they would get a
commission of E2 500 monthly. Ekhaya is based in the Hhohho region. However,
they have spread their wings even to Nhlangano. They have used the sponsorship
as an opportunity to give a proper introduction of themselves in the Manzini
region.
Partnership
Eswatini Football Association (EFA) President Peter ‘Samora’ Simelane lauded
the partnership. “The fruits that the Executive Committee (ExCo) is producing
show sweetness. This partnership is a first-of-its-kind in the region. The
highest sponsorship MRFA had was half a million earlier. We are at a loss of
words as Manzini,” he said. Meanwhile, MRFA Chairman Vusi Hall and team
representatives expressed their gratitude to the sponsor. “Gratitude goes to
the sponsor we hope this partnership will continue for years. With this
sponsorship being announced it marks the start of our FA Cup. However, finer
logistics are still going to be shared after our Annual General Meeting (AGM) to
be held soon,” Hall remarked.