Hartbeespoort
On Thursday 21st of November 2024, Mining companies, mining communities and like-minded people will celebrate the 100 years of discovery of platinum through a Golf Day, exhibition and networking session at the Magalies Country Club in Hartbeespoort.
The Platinum Centenary Celebration Golf Tour offers an extraordinary platform to Exhibit, Play, and Network in the presence of leading figures from the mining sector, prominent government representatives, and esteemed diplomats. This is a Perfect Platform for those who would like to be introduced to Golf as a dedicated Golf Clinic will be available for newcomers looking to start their golf journey while interacting and networking with other like-minded people.
The South Africa: Platinum Centenary Commemoration marks 100 years since the famous geologist Dr Hans Merensky discovered the Platinum-Group Metals deposits in the Bushveld Igneous Complex (BIC) in 1924.This discovery marked a turning point in South Africa’s mining industry.
The centenary in 2024 presents a timely opportunity to celebrate the achievement of Platinum Mining in South-Africa which has positioned this beautiful country as a global leader in platinum production.
South Africa is the world’s top producer of platinum, used in everything from jewellery to catalytic converters. Most of it comes from the Bushveld Igneous Complex.
The centenary celebration will educate South-Africa about the importance of the PMG, Its importance, influence in our daily life and the various socio-economic interventions from stakeholders that have changed people’s life in and outside mining communities.
According to organisers Activities scheduled during the centenary commemoration will empower locals in business opportunities with the value chains of the PGM through activities such as Capacity building workshops, trade conferences and exhibitions.
Furthermore, The Platinum Centenary Commemoration will indeed instil a sense of pride among South Africans in their country’s contribution to the global platinum industry, solidify the nation’s and platinum’s inseparable bond, showcasing South Africa Platinum sector to local communities and giving them a ladder of opportunities within the sector, as the global synonym for this precious metal.
The North West is known as South Africa’s ‘Platinum Province’ due to its abundant mineral riches of platinum, chrome and the platinum group metals. This Celebration will bring together key stakeholders in the PGM sector including government departments and agencies, SEOs, Businesses and investors, Traders and sectorial specialists, research institutions, Mining communities as well as business forums. The North-West Platinum Centenary will also Place the Small and Medium Businesses including the jewellery industry and all other businesses servicing the PGM value chain.
Organisers confirmed that The Platinum Centenary Golf Challenge is a quality Sports and lifestyle offering event that is unique to the market through its opulent lifestyle, B2B and Network offering that is high class. It’s healthy, Stress Free, Fun, Exclusive and Memorable. “It creates an environment where people can come and unwind, release stress, have business conversations and build networks that include personal and business relationships as well as create open-mindedness. It’s doing business with Pleasure” said Denis Ackulay from MyArts International. “This Golf Challenge is just not about tee-off, Swirling, sipping and savouring the best wines the festival will be presenting but it is also about Networking , Entertainment as well as sampling some of the best wines available has to offer” added ackulay.
Whether you are an experienced golfer or new to the sport, organisers like-minded people to join the Golf Clinic, designed to introduce newcomers to the game as participants are aspirational, matured in Taste and Style, Achievers & Influential, Movers and Shakers; representing the Platinum Sector.
Interested companies and individuals can register on www.myarts.africa/events/ or call 0814269369.
