Wednesday, November 19, 2014

2014 ABI Schools Recycling Programme Winners Announced



 Johannesburg – Amalgamated Beverage Industries (ABI) announced the winners of the 2014 Schools Recycling Programme winners.  There were ten primary schools and five secondary school finalists this year.  Kwa-Zulu Natal performed well in the primary schools category. The secondary schools were dominated by the South Region, in accordance with the ABI regional classification.  This competition is growing from strength to strength and this year was testimony to it.

The Winners for the 2014 ABI Schools Recycling Awards are as follows:
•             Collector of the year:      Power Rush
•             Recycling Heroes of the year:
o             Onthatile Kgaphola
o             Kediamogetswe Mndebele
o             Gomolemo Pheko
o             Tsakane Sibuyi
o             Carol Makamo
o             Njabulo Matshanyela
o             Nkululeko Ngcobo
o             Sifundo Khumalo
o             Thokozani Nkosi
o             Asanda Mayeza
o             Eyethu Chiliza
o             Abdul Ameer
•             Eco – Clubs of the year:
o             Ntsako Secondary School
o             Legarietse Secondary School
o             Jabulile Secondary School
o             Maxeke Secondary School
o             Diepsloot-West Secondary School
•             ABI Recycling Representatives:
o             Dimpho Nare
o             Siphokazi Ncambaca
o             Maloka Dikotla
•             Highest PET Collector of the Year:
o             Ntuthuko Primary School
•             3rd Prize Primary School:
o             FF Ribeiro Primary School
•             3rd Prize Secondary School:
o             Jabulile Secondary School
•             2nd Prize Primary School:
o             Bashokuhle Primary School
•             2nd Prize:
o             Diepsloot-West Secondary School
•             1st Prize Primary School:
o             Khethamahle Primary School
•             1st Prize Secondary School:
o             Maxeke Secondary School
•             Facilitating Team of the year Primary School:
o             FF Ribeiro Primary School
•             Facilitating Team of the year Secondary School:
o             Maxeke Secondary School

The winners were announced today in Midrand at ABI’s Manufacturing plant. Today’s winners will ultimately become advocates for waste management and inspire their communities to respect their environment and the importance of recycling as a way of life.
“ABI would like to thank all the schools who participated in the 2014 Schools Recycling Programme and would like to congratulate all the winners on their incredible achievement,” said Gaopaleloe Mothoagae, Sustainable Development Manager at ABI.

The Schools Recycling Awards will take place on Tuesday, 18 November 2014 at ABI Midrand. For more information please use the information contact below.

 MEDIA CONTACT
Sarika Kisten, Public Relations Specialist
T: 011 676 9336/ M: 083 306 0349

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