Thursday, 08 September 2011
Township TV to showcase Springbok matches
Rugby fans in South African townships will have a chance to watch the Springboks’ Rugby World Cup matches live on big screens virtually in their own backyards. This is thanks to a ground-breaking partnership between SARU and Township TV, which will now make it possible for these communities to watch their national rugby heroes in action.
As part of Absa Boktown, the official SARU and Springbok Supporter Club event platform for fans, SARU has created this unique viewing experience to cater for the grassroots community.
Township TV aims to provide South African townships with a unique form of entertainment in a safe and secure environment, at no cost, by installing big screen televisions in strategic locations within the township communities. “This initiative will go far beyond rugby as it will seek to re-create the jamboree community atmosphere that was prevalent throughout the successful FIFA Soccer World Cup last year,” said SARU Community and PR Manager, Khaya Mayedwa.
SARU is funding this unique programme at 22 township venues across the country for the duration of global rugby showpiece. Furthermore, SARU will activate coaching clinics and Tag Rugby matches for local kids at five of these venues. Bokkie the SARU Mascot will also attend and fans are urged to wear green and gold on Bokdays and on Bok match days.
The tag Rugby and coaching clinic activations will happen at the following venues and starting times:
| Sat 17 Sept |
SA vs. Fiji |
08:00 |
George |
Tag Rugby Activation |
10:00 - 12:00 |
| Thu 22 Sept |
SA vs. Namibia |
10:00 |
Motherwell |
Tag Rugby Activation |
12:00 - 14:00 |
| Fri 30 Sept |
SA vs. Samoa |
09:30 |
Orlando West |
Tag Rugby Activation |
11:30 - 13:30 |
| Sat 8 Oct |
Quarter-final |
07:00 |
Diepsloot |
Tag Rugby Activation |
10:00 - 12:00 |
| Sun 9 Oct |
Quarter-final |
07:00 |
Diepsloot |
Tag Rugby Activation |
10:00 - 12:00 |
| Sat 15 Oct |
Semi Final |
10:00 |
Khayeltisha |
Tag Rugby Activation |
08:00 - 10:00 |
| Sun 16 Oct |
Semi Final |
10:00 |
Khayeltisha |
Tag Rugby Activation |
08:00 - 10:00 |
The Township TV Parks will be activated at the following venues:
Diepsloot, Diepkloof (Soweto), Lenasia, Eldorado Park, Ivory Park, Joubert Park, Thokoza (Soweto), Orange Farm, Elandsdoorn (Limpopo), Siluma Kwanele (Kathlehong), Mhluzi (Middelburg), Kwa Thema (Springs), Ethafeni (Tembisa), Umkhanyakude (Richards Bay), Orlando West, Masoyi (Wit Rivier), KwaMashu (KwaZulu-Natal), Motherwell (Port Elizabeth), George, Mqolomba Park (Uitenhage), Umlazi (KwaZulu-Natal), Khayelitsha (Western Cape).
For more information, please contact Khaya Mayedwa on 071 686 9283
Issued by SARU Corporate Affairs |
