Friday, March 29, 2024

CSA: OVK partners with FSCU towards cricket development

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Photo Credit: Facebook Profile Photo of Free State Cricket

Free State Cricket Union (FSCU) continues to enhance and develop cricket as the people’s game in the Free State, and welcomed OVK as yet another partner in our strive to attract, develop and retain talented players in Mangaung.  

The OVK Group, with its head office in Ladybrand, is a progressive agricultural company in South Africa. This new  partnership will assist FSCU to further grow the cricket brand within the Mangaung communities by providing transport to fulfil day-to-day cricket activities.

CEO of FSCU Johan van Heerden said: “We all know how difficult times are currently. OVK as one of the biggest role players in adding economical value to RSA, has joined hands with FSCU in closing the gap to assist taking the game to the communities. We are extremely proud to associate ourselves with OVK and look forward to a mutual beneficiary relationship.”

Stefan Oberholzer, MD of OVK said: “OVK supports local sport, and after nearly two years of not being able to watch live sport, he’s sure everyone is looking forward to support the Iive games. OVK is proud to be associated with the Free State Cricket Union and look forward to a great season of cricket.”

About OVK

The company is strongly diversified with activities in various agricultural areas and delivers a wide range of products and services to its clients. The basket of products OVK purchases from its producers and supply to its customers is also well diversified (e.g. wool, mohair, livestock (with a team of technical field officers to assist farmers to assist in the 3 before mentioned fields across the OVK footprint), grain, lucerne, agricultural inputs, mechanisation, etc). These products are produced in extensive dry land, irrigated and extensive grazing parts of our country. OVK also have agencies for Toyota, Claas, Fendt and Massey Ferguson. OVK also have well-rounded departments in insurance and financing. This insure a 360 degree solution for the farmer.

OVK’s service area stretches over four provinces: Free State, Eastern Cape, Northern Cape and North West, Mpumalanga, Western Cape and Gauteng.

With the high potential of the region, it’s farmers and the diversity of the types of farming in its service area, OVK makes a valuable contribution to the economy of South Africa.

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