Kim's Auto honours tennis prodigy
Thursday, January 24, 2008
The equipment were handed over to Mabaka accompanied by his mother, Fidzani, by Kim's Auto managing director, Chae Soo Kim at the Botswana Tennis Centre in Gaborone. The company donated the equipment to the Gaborone Senior Secondary School (GSS) Form Five student after realising that though he is a good player, he has problems attending training.
Kim believes the equipment would make a lot of difference in Mabaka's tennis career. He said sponsoring the player is part of the company's social responsibility.
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