04 March 2009
Shoprite Checkers / SABC2 Woman of the Year Award to make way for major feeding program in 2009
Mr Whitey Basson, CEO of Shoprite, announced today that the Shoprite Group will be channelling this year’s resources for the Woman of the Year Award towards a new feeding programme aimed at assisting the poorest communities in South Africa.
He said: “The Group has, in conjunction with our broadcast partner SABC2, decided not to host the Award in 2009. We are grateful that the woman of South Africa will in this way contribute to a very worthy cause that may make a significant difference in combating hunger in our country.”
He added: “We are currently investigating new formats for future Woman of the Year Award presentations and we would like to continue with this admirable Award that recognises the exceptional achievements of our unsung heroines.”
Mrs Bessie Tugwana, General Manager of SABC2, expressed her support for the initiative. “SABC2 has been Shoprite Checkers’ co-sponsor for the rewarding Woman of the Year Award for the past six years, and this year agreed to take time out from the Award presentation so that more resources can be allocated to the feeding program to make it a success.”
Support for this decision was echoed by former judges of the Woman of the Year Award.
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