STANLIB INJECTS E35K TOWARDS OYAMA CHAMPS

MBABANE – In a revival of their relationship, STANLIB Eswatini has injected E35 000 towards the Oyama Champ of Champs, hosted by Oyama Kyokushin Karate of Eswatini (OKKES).

This will be the 14th edition of the Champ of Champs and is scheduled for the end of the month. Its sponsorship launch took place yesterday, at the STANLIB Headquarters in Mbabane.  
This year’s edition has seen an increase in sponsorship, up from E30 000 in the previous edition. Speaking during the launch, STANLIB Business Development Manager Mkhosi Mbhamali expressed satisfaction with the relationship that began in 2006. Mbhamali said they look forward to many more years of collaboration, as the OKKES contributes to the nation’s health and discipline.  

Meanwhile, Eswatini Karate Federation (EKF) Vice President Shihan Lucky Thomo, who wore two hats, congratulated both parties on the renewed partnership. Speaking on behalf of the Eswatini Sport and Recreation Council (ESRC), Thomo appreciated STANLIB’s investment in sports, noting that sports provide the right platform for business growth. He also mentioned that sponsorships are the lifeblood of sports, without which sports would not survive. Thomo further praised OKKS for the long-standing sponsorship partnership, encouraging them to maintain it, as the renewal signifies their happiness with the relationship. OKKES President Shihan Mfanafuthi Vilakati expressed excitement and gratitude for rekindling the relationship. Vilakati appreciated that STANLIB chose to fulfil its social responsibility by sponsoring them, which has helped grow the sport.  

Participants

“This is an event that has grown and reached beyond our borders, with participants confirmed from South Africa’s Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal provinces, as well as Zimbabwe. We are happy and excited about this partnership, as we also have a duty as an association to help the country combat social ills such as gender-based violence,” Vilakati said.
He further invited all age groups and styles to register in large numbers for the championship that will be staged at Mavuso Sports Centre. 

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