As part of the 2010 Artificial Pitch Legacy Programme, First National Bank (FNB) in partnership with the George Municipality has embarked upon a Sod Turning ceremony conducted today in light of the official opening of the Lawaaikamp artificial pitch due to take place in March 2010.

“George Municipality is extremely grateful to partner with FNB in this much needed Sport Development Project. We are convinced that all George Communities and particular the Youth will benefit from this Soccer 2010 Legacy Project,” says Mr Philip de Swardt, Mayor of George Municipality. Continue Reading

South African National Parks (SANParks) and First National Bank (FNB) have unveiled a truly African icon that they believe will become synonymous with football and other sports in South Africa.  The “Kuduzela”, a wind instrument in the shape of a kudu horn, was launched at a press event held in Pretoria today.

According to the Chief Executive of SANParks, Dr David Mabunda, “Traditionally, in some African communities, the kudu horn has been used as an instrument to call people together for gatherings at the royal house or for a community imbizo but most importantly as a call to battle.  Now the Kuduzela will fulfil the same role.  The Kuduzela will call all South Africans, international guests and soccer fans to South Africa for what is set to be a spectacular tournament in 2010 and appropriately it will be calling the  ‘warring parties’ to the symbolic battlefield of soccer.” Continue Reading