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OPERATIONAL REVIEW (CONTINUED)
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Highlights of the rst
three seasons:
Ò 309 matches played in the
football competition with over
500 players from PSL reserve
teams participating in each
season
Ò 36 broadcast interns produced the
MultiChoice Diski Challenge
Ò 21 interns have been absorbed as
SuperSport freelancers
Ò over 100 players have been
promoted to their rst teams
Ò 108 matches were broadcast
live on SuperSport by
broadcast interns under the
guidance of experienced
professionals, and
Ò community television stations also received
free broadcast rights for the competition,
allowing them to increase their broadcast
capacity and content.
Our agship CSI initiatives are summarised below:
A multifaceted programme aimed at developing
football and broadcasting through:
Ò a football competition (for reserve teams of
the Premier Soccer League or PSL)
Ò an internship programme where apprentices
produce live matches in the competition for
SuperSport
Ò leadership and life skills training courses for
players, coaches and interns, and
Ò broadcasting Diski competitions – for
free – on community television channels
on DStv.
We do business in a responsible manner
MultiChoice is a proud contributor to South
Africa. We see beyond business priorities
and deliver value to stakeholders by adding
economic value, enhancing our employees’
lives, delivering real bene ts to communities in
which we operate and with which we interact,
while being mindful of our planet’s sustainability.
The nature of our operations means we connect
with people from all walks of life and our
involvement goes beyond our core business.
Our sustainable development policy is focused
on economic, environmental and social issues,
the community, our people, health and safety.
How we do this
Ò We use our expertise and resources to
bene t communities that our operations
touch through corporate social initiatives.
Ò We contribute to general economic
prosperity.
Ò We minimise our impact on the environment.
Ò We measure and report on our carbon
footprint to understand and manage our
direct impact on the environment.
Ò We reduce waste where possible.
Ò We comply with relevant environmental
legislation.
CORPORATE SOCIAL INVESTMENT
We believe in building a sustainable business
and playing our part in the growth and
development of our country. Through our
corporate social investment (CSI) initiatives, we
reinvest in communities and people. By doing
so, we share our success and nurture
undiscovered talent.