Durban's Investec Sa Open Golf Championship To Receive R5 Million Boost From Ethekwini Municipality

The eThekwini Municipality will expand on the benefits to the municipal coffers and promotion of the city when it discusses a proposed R5 million sponsorship at a full council meeting on Thursday for the 114th lnvestec SA Open Golf Championship to be held at the Durban Country Club in March.

The eThekwini Executive Committee briefly discussed the co-sponsor of the event and participation on four elements of the programme on Tuesday.

The four programmes are the official host city status the subsequent golf business and lifestyle convention the Sunshine Tour Golf Tournament, and the Swing Through Africa Magazine TV Series filming in the region.

The total sponsorship rights package is R5 million, for sustained Durban coverage over a 5-month period, reaching more than 1.25 billion viewers.

The municipality seeks approval from the full council meeting for the eThekwini Municipality to attend, partner, and exhibit at YARE ltalys super-yacht event in March as an extension of the business and lifestyle convention legacy engagements.