The recent spate of xenophobic attacks in South Africa has made headlines for the wrong reasons and as a bank ABSA, has decided to publicly condemn the violence by utilizing the Absa Premiership Trophy Tour and firmly stating that we are #ProudlyAfrican Social Media tags: #ProudlyAfrican and #NoToXenophobia
As a business which operates across the continent, we noted the escalation of the recent xenophobic attacks across South Africa with great sadness and concern. We strongly condemn the related criminality and violence.
There is simply no place in our society for xenophobic behaviour and we have therefore joined with the rest of the banking and business community to denounce it.
On the 9th of May 2015 Absa will crown the new Absa Premiership Champions, Kaizer Chiefs, following their match with Chippa United at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth.
This roadshow is not only documenting the journey of the Absa Premiership trophy from the current holders to the new champions but we will also be highlighting Barclays Africa’s #ProudlyAfrican message
The Absa Premiership Trophy began its journey from Gauteng on Tuesday 5th May and will travel down to the Eastern Cape through the course of the week in preparation of the Trophy Handover event. Both South African Soccer Legends and African Soccer Legends will be supporting the cause by attending the following venues:
Absa Premiership Trophy Road Show venues and dates:
Tuesday 5th May: Absa Contact Centre, Auckland Park, Johannesburg, Gauteng 10h00 –12h00 (Andre Arendse & Samuel Kuffour)
Wednesday 6th May: Umlazi Mega City, Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal 10h00 –12h00 (Neil Tovey & Tomas Inguana)
Thursday 7th May: Rhodes University, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape 13h00 –15h00 (Helman Mkhalele & Kaitano Tembo)
Friday 8th May: KeNako Shopping Mall, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape 12h00 –14h00 (Lucas Radebe & Tico-Tico Bucuane)
