ESG News South Africa

Massmart donates high-tech hampers to top matriculants

At the recent event, officially announcing the 2016 matric results, Massmart provided the top three achievers in quintiles 1, 2 and 3 with hi-tech hampers worth R80,000. The hampers are aimed at assisting the students' transition from secondary to tertiary education.

Each hamper consists of the following products:

  • Lenovo Mix 2-in-1 Windows Tablet that can act as a laptop
  • Microsoft Office 365 home software
  • Wi-Fi-enabled Hewlett Packard 385 Deskjet Ink Advantage 4-in-1 Colour Inkjet Printer
  • Seagate 1.5 TB external hard drive
  • Shox Byte Bluetooth speaker
  • Logitech wireless computer mouse
  • Massmart laptop backpack

Social sustainability specialist, Laura Persse says, “Each year Massmart is delighted to recognise the achievements of the country’s top learners – many who have demonstrated sterling efforts under trying circumstances.

“Education remains an important part of our socio-economic development focus, as one of South Africa’s top retailers. Investing in our future leaders is a strategic non-negotiable imperative that we will continue to maintain."

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