Konica Minolta South Africa continues to back bizhub Highveld Lions

Issued by icomm for Konica Minolta South Africa
Johannesburg, 16 Sep 2011

Bidvest company, Konica Minolta South Africa, has confirmed it will continue to support the bizhub Highveld Lions cricket team for the sixth consecutive season, by renewing its sponsorship for the 2011/2012 period, to the tune of R2.3 million.

The Lions Cricket Academy for talented young players, from their respective amateur academies in Potchefstroom and Johannesburg, will also continue to benefit from the Konica Minolta South Africa sponsorship.

“Konica Minolta South Africa is proud to continue with our patronage of the bizhub Highveld Lions cricket team for the sixth year running,” says Janine Ferreira, Konica Minolta South Africa public relations officer. “We do it for the love of the sport and hope that, with this investment, the bizhub Lions can continue to develop its players, and ultimately, enrich the game of cricket in South Africa.”

“Sponsors are invaluable to sport and are what enable us to do what we need to,” says Cassim Docrat, CEO of the bizhub Highveld Lions. “Renewing our naming rights sponsorship with Konica Minolta South Africa is a sign of a truly dedicated sponsor, and we look forward to reaching new heights with them in the coming season.”

Konica Minolta South Africa

Konica Minolta South Africa, wholly owned by the Bidvest Group, stands at the forefront of business solution providers as the principal importer and distributor of the innovative and award-winning Konica Minolta range of bizhub digital multifunctional devices, laser printers, fax machines and business solutions, into South Africa as well as Namibia, Malawi, Botswana and Swaziland.

Konica Minolta South Africa's head office is based in Johannesburg, and its distribution network is supported by 14 branches and 43 dealerships. With an operational stance of consultative business partnering, the group provides clients with holistic document management solutions: through pre-sales analysis, audits to sales, installation, ongoing onsite technical and software management as well as the supply of spare parts and consumables.

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