Old Mutual Donates R10 000 to SANDF
Insurance giant Old Mutual has continued to nurture its cooperation with one of its biggest clients, the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), by donating R10 000 to be spent on troops outside the country's borders.
Speaking at the handing over ceremony in Pretoria today, Daniel Brodie of Old Mutual said the aim of the donation was to support soldiers on peacekeeping missions in Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
He also said the donation was aimed at enhancing the long-standing relationship with SANDF.
Mr Brodie said the money was "to illustrate the support to the deployed soldiers outside the South African borders. This also shows that Old Mutual Group Scheme cares for them".
"It is entirely up to the SANDF to decide on how they are going to spend the money," he explained.
The SANDF has said that it would use the money for its "Goodwill Parcels Project", which presents these soldiers with a care package, containing various items each year over the festive period.
It will also be used to fund visits for the troops.
Accepting the donation, SANDF Chief General Siphiwe Nyanda conveyed his gratitude for the donation in "support of the efforts being made by the SANDF, Burundi and the DRC".
"This would show the soldiers that we are proud of them and that we are quiet happy that other people appreciate the work being done by the SANDF to maintain peace and security in Africa," he explained.
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17 Mai 2004 à 16:23 dans
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