Zimnat Promotes healthy lifestyles for the Tongaat Community
It was a fun-filled and eventful weekend for the Triangle and Hippo Valley communities as Zimnat fully lived up to their commitment to Make life better through a soccer and netball tournament sponsored by the Zimnat Life Assurance division. The tournament commenced on the 2nd of September 2023 with a total of 52 soccer teams and 50 netball teams from both Triangle and Hippo Valley. Weekly knock-out games were held leading up to the finals that were played on Saturday the 14th and Sunday the 15th of October. DJ Greens ‘chimhamha chesugar’ sweetened all the matches with her charismatic nature and unmatched passion for empowering the Tongaat community, this time in partnership with Zimnat Life Assurance. The competing teams and supportive crowds were enamored by the wealth of financial knowledge shared during the tournament by the Zimnat Life Assurance financial advisors and executive management.
Saturday, the 14th of October saw the Mufakose and Eastern United soccer teams battle for the Triangle championship whilst Chitepo faced Eastern United as its opponent for the Triangle netball championship. The thrilling and cutthroat finals took place at the prestigious Gibbo stadium in Triangle. The Eastern United teams proudly walked away with the coveted Triangle Championship title for both soccer and netball.
Games played on Sunday at the Chishamiso stadium were just as riveting with the Hippo Valley Mteri FC and Chiefhawk soccer teams battling for the championship title whilst the Lundi Queens and Fortified netball teams also competed for the Hippo Valley championship. The Saturday and Sunday games attracted an impressive crowd with both stadiums filling up and full of lively interactions. These games were aired live on the radio by Avuxeni, a Chiredzi-based radio station.
The Zimnat team came in full support along with Mr Workmore Chimweta, the Zimnat Life Assurance Managing Director. He assured that they will host yet another community-driven tournament in 2024. The key message revolved around ‘ubuntu’ and how this is expressed when we do life together to make life better.
The tournament festivities were sealed by a celebratory braai hosted by Zimnat Life Assurance at the vibrant Nandi Stop Over in Chiredzi. A beast was slaughtered for this braai to symbolize the coming together of the Zimnat and Tongaat families. In our culture cattle are a symbol of wealth and the unifying of families. It was thus befitting for this to be a part of the celebrations. Additionally, winning teams walked away with cash prizes worth USD1,500, a full sports kit, and Zimnat branded wear.
Zimnat Promotes Astute Financial Journalism in Zimbabwe
In a demonstration of their commitment to promoting financial literacy and empowering young journalists, Zimnat and Sanlam have partnered to send two young journalists from The Herald, Enacy Mapakame and Tapiwanashe Mangwiro, to the week-long Sanlam Summer School for Financial Journalism which is running from the 22nd up to the 27th of October 2023.
This award comes as Zimnat and Sanlam further showcase the strength of their association, particularly at a time when Sanlam has recently announced a new joint venture with Allianz to further reinforce its position as the largest non-banking financial service group in Africa.
The Sanlam Summer School for Financial Journalism is a prestigious program that equips journalists with the skills and knowledge necessary to report accurately and effectively on financial matters. The program covers various topics, including financial markets, economics, and corporate finance.
Mapakame and Mangwiro were selected for the award based on their demonstrated commitment to financial journalism and their potential to make a significant contribution to the field.
"We are delighted to be partnering with Sanlam to send these two talented journalists to the 20th Edition of the Sanlam Summer School for Financial Journalism," said Zimnat Group Marketing Executive. "This program will provide them with the skills and knowledge they need to report on financial matters in an informative and engaging way for our readers."
"We are proud to be associated with Zimnat in supporting the development of young journalists," said Zimnat Group Marketing Executive, Tatenda Marongwe. "The Sanlam Summer School for Financial Journalism is a unique program that will help these journalists to become leaders in the field of financial journalism."
The learnings of this training will be critical to more astute financial news reporting at such times. With Sanlam's recent announcement of a new joint venture with Allianz, the economic landscape in Africa is set to undergo significant changes. The journalists who attend the Sanlam Summer School for Financial Journalism will be well-equipped to report on these changes and to provide their readers with the insights they need to make informed financial decisions.
Zimnat is a diversified financial services group with interests in Insurance, Life Assurance, Microfinance, and Asset Management, it is associated with the Sanlam Group, Africa’s largest non-banking financial services group.