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service to all Waterfall City residents and December 2022. The aim was to provide Local schools affiliated with the soccer
professionals based at the various office a platform for young soccer players, clubs include Curro Waterfall, Reddam
developments in the greater Waterfall both boys and girls, to upskill, develop House Waterfall and St. Peter’s College.
City area. The Barons service team is and showcase their talents. With ‘Vaya’
committed to providing service with meaning ‘to go’, the local tournament The support of VW Barons Woodmead
convenience. speaks to Volkswagen’s ongoing focus goes beyond mere sponsorship, as they
to ‘Move People Forward’. Barons have taken an active role in facilitating
The dedicated and committed Barons Volkswagen Woodmead are honoured part of the logistics of the clubs. One
Woodmead management team: to have partnered with Volkswagen yet of the most noteworthy contributions
Pieter Kruger – Dealer Principal and New again for another action-packed soccer is their unwavering commitment to
vehicle sales tournament. transporting the players to and from
Samuel Govender – Mastercars Manager their games. This valuable assistance
Tony Da Silva – Workshop Manager VW Barons Woodmead has forged has relieved a significant burden on the
Lendar Maphothoma – Finance a remarkable commitment and families of these young athletes, ensuring
Manager partnership with the local football they can focus on the game without
Ndoda Mokoni – Parts Supervisor clubs, Northern’s FC & Total Football worrying about transportation logistics.
Khanya Mpanza & Dimpho Matli – Excellence. This collaboration has had a
Finance and Insurance significant impact on the development “Through their partnership, VW Barons
and success of the clubs, which boast Woodmead has demonstrated a
Supporting communities is an an impressive roster of 350 players genuine commitment to the community
important part of the VW Barons ranging from U7 to U19. Competing and the youth,” says Theodora Crozet,
Woodmead ethos: in both the prestigious Johannesburg owner. The collaboration between VW
In partnership with Volkswagen Academy League and the North Rand Barons Woodmead and Northern’s FC &
South Africa, the Barons Volkswagen Local League, Northern’s FC & Total Total Football Excellence exemplifies the
Woodmead dealership entered and Football Excellence have become a force power of corporate social responsibility
supported a junior soccer team for the to be reckoned with in youth football in and its positive impact on grassroots
first instalment of the VW VAYA Cup in Waterfall City and across Johannesburg. sports.

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