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Golf RSA | GolfRSA Help Fund Update

GolfRSA Help Fund Update

October 2020 – GolfRSA support to thousands of caddies and golf club casual workers affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, has come to an end. Over the course of five months, during which time many caddies and casual employees have been unable to work, the organisation distributed 17 630 food vouchers, supporting more than 4 000 individuals from…
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Golf RSA | GolfRSA Help Fund

GolfRSA HELP FUND Raffle

We are offering two categories on our Raffles platform to boost the #GolfRSAHelpFund, aimed at supporting the caddies and casual workers hardest hit by the ongoing Covid-19 lockdown. Our raffles are proudly hosted by  iTickets South Africa – the leader in online ticket sales in South Africa since 2007 Our 1st PREMIUM RAFFLE features a round of golf…
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GolfRSA | The GolfRSA Help Fund Goes Live!

The GolfRSA Help Fund Goes Live!

The GolfRSA Help Fund is in full swing and we are moving our auction initiatives into high gear with our first Live Auction! The latest opportunity to help support caddies and casual workers who continue to be affected by the Covid-19 SA Lockdown comes to you thanks to onlineauctions.africa. GolfRSA has once again secured some sensational experiences…
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Golf RSA | Good news day for GolfRSA Help Fund and new National Squad caps

Good news day for GolfRSA Help Fund and new National Squad caps

CAPE TOWN, 17 June 2020 – Operational savings from its 2020 National Squad budget have paved the way for GolfRSA to add a further R500 000 to its ambitious #GolfRSAHelpFund, which provides assistance to caddies and casual workers that have been severely affected by the Covid-19 crisis. In April, the organisation set aside R1 million…
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Golf RSA | GolfRSA Statement - Announcement on the return to Golf

GolfRSA Statement – Announcement on the return to Golf

GOLFRSA STATEMENT Announcement on the return to Golf 12 June 2020 GolfRSA and the Golf bodies welcome the efforts of the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture that have allowed for the safe return of Golf. The Golf bodies wish to thank the Minister, Director General and their team of staff for their commitment to…
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Golf RSA | GolfRSA Statement - 8 June 2020

GolfRSA STATEMENT – 8 June 2020

GolfRSA STATEMENT 8 June 2020 GolfRSA has today received an official reprimand from the Ministry of Sports, Arts and Culture following certain golf estates and facilities opening up for golf last week and this past weekend. According to the official letter from the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture, “the opening of these facilities is…
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Golf RSA | GOLFRSA STATEMENT – RETURN TO GOLF

GOLFRSA STATEMENT – RETURN TO GOLF

GOLFRSA STATEMENT – RETURN TO GOLF 5 June 2020 A decision by government on Golf’s return and the timing of this return was made early in the week. GolfRSA’s delegation that presented the initial proposal on 30th April for the return of golf was commended by the Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture for the…
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Golf RSA | GolfRSA STATEMENT - GolfRSA reaction to High Court Ruling

GolfRSA STATEMENT – GolfRSA reaction to High Court Ruling

GOLFRSA STATEMENT GolfRSA reaction to High Court Ruling 4 June 2020 – In light of the Gauteng High Court Ruling that declared the country’s Alert Levels 3 and 4 lockdown regulations unconstitutional and invalid, GolfRSA in conjunction with all the golf bodies, is taking action and legal advice to ascertain the repercussions the ruling holds in terms…
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Golf RSA | GOLFRSA STATEMENT 31 MAY 2020

GolfRSA STATEMENT – 31 May 2020

31 MAY 2020 GolfRSA continued discussions today at the highest level of government regarding the re-opening of golf at Alert Level 3. “We had a very positive meeting this morning with a key representative of the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture,” said GolfRSA CEO Grant Hepburn. “Please rest assured that the overriding priority of…
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Golf RSA | GOLFRSA STATEMENT 30 MAY 2020

GOLFRSA STATEMENT 30 MAY 2020

30 MAY 2020 Following the Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture’s briefing this morning, GolfRSA on behalf of all South African golf bodies, would like to go on record in expressing our disappointment around the continued uncertainty in terms of where the return of golf stands at Alert Level 3. There are sufficient examples globally…
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