Ignition Group CEO Sean Bergsma and COO Donovan Bergsma.
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Driving digital connectivity and growth in South Africa
Over the past 22 years, Ignition Group – title sponsors of the 2024 Polocrosse World Cup – has built an ecosystem of businesses covering the mobile telecoms and broadband industries, financial services, digital marketplaces, customer experience, and global business solutions – each playing a collaborative role in advancing the group’s mission to drive connectivity and growth in South Africa.
Through relentless innovation and a passion for technology, CEO Sean Bergsma and COO Donovan Bergsma have grown Ignition Group into a technology powerhouse, making a significant impact on the country’s digital economy in the process.
“Our journey began with a simple idea,” says Sean Bergsma, “to harness the power of technology to create a better future for South Africa. Today, that idea has become our mission and drives everything we do.”
“By driving the growth of the digital economy, ensuring inclusive access to the internet, resources, and technology, we envisage a more connected South Africa, which is great for business and the country as a whole,” adds Donovan Bergsma.
Through its title sponsorship of the 2024 Ignition Group Polocrosse World Cup, being held in Westown, Shongweni at the Durban Shongweni Club between 17 and 28 July, Ignition Group is using this high-profile platform to literally connect South Africans ‘one reward at a time.’
uConnect, one of the businesses within the Ignition Group ecosystem, is offering an exciting giveaway at the 2024 Ignition Group Polocrosse World Cup. Every attendee will receive R50 free airtime monthly* from uConnect to ensure visitors to the 2024 Ignition Group Polocrosse World Cup become part of Ignition Group’s vision of making airtime free to all South Africans.
“We believe that being connected to the World Wide Web is a human right, as crucial in modern society as education or healthcare,” says Siddeek Rahim, uConnect CEO. “With connectivity, people can access the digital economy, educate themselves, connect with others, improve their lives, and change their futures. We want to be a part of that process.”
“South Africa’s mobile data costs are recognised as some of the most expensive in the world, excluding much of the population from accessing the internet and its myriad opportunities. uConnect is changing that, one reward at a time, by giving users free airtime and data, helping them to stay connected and never having to pay for airtime again.”
By sponsoring the 2024 Ignition Group Polocrosse World Cup, Ignition Group reinforces its commitment to driving the digital economy, aligning with the broader mission of enhancing connectivity, supporting local communities, and showcasing South Africa’s potential on a global stage.
*Terms and conditions for the World Cup uConnect Giveaway apply and will be published on the uConnect platforms.
Jacquie Minnaar (Greytown, KZN).
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Don’t miss any of the 2024 Ignition Group PWC action!
Two-time Polocrosse World Cup Champions and 2024 event hosts, South Africa, will be joined by 7 other top-competing polocrosse nations including the current reigning champions Australia, New Zealand, Zambia, England, Ireland, the United States of America, and Zimbabwe. These 8 countries will be participating on 128 horses throughout the prestigious event, provided by the hosting countries’ players.
Alongside the Ignition Group Polocrosse World Cup action, there’s a full programme of family-friendly events planned. The daily on-field entertainment includes:
- Gumboot dancers, choirs and school marimba bands
- Comedy by Aaron McIlroy and Lisa Bobbert
- Music by Tanner Wareham, Qadasi & Maqhinga, The Kickstands, Golden Super Hawks, Gwyn Viljoen & Hayden Rattray, Steve Umculo, Carol Souki, Black Whiskey, and Rob Warren & The Lapels
- East Coast Radio broadcasting live on certain days
- Food and beverage vendors selling an array of delicious eats
- Pop-ups selling locally made, handcrafted goods
2024 Ignition Group Polocrosse World Cup Details
BUY TICKETS NOW from TicketPro for the:
- Welcoming Cocktail Evening (17 July 2024)
- Official Opening Ceremony (19 July 2024)
- First Round of Polocrosse World Cup (20 to 22 July 2024)
- Second Round Polocrosse World Cup (25 to 28 July 2024)
- Day passes, VIP tickets, packages, and parking passes are also available.
For the full schedule of events, visit www.polocrosseworldcup2024.com and keep updated on all 2024 Ignition Group Polocrosse World Cup information by following @southafricanpolocrosse on Instagram.
