Tag: “award”

Maropeng again awarded high BEE status

Maropeng was once again awarded a high Black Economic Empowerment status in its most recent assessment by the BEE Verification Agency in December 2010.

Managing Director Tony Rubin says that, as a business, Maropeng is committed to holistic transformation: “Our policy at Maropeng in terms of BEE is to, as far as possible, only employ people from previously disadvantaged backgrounds. From within we also have a skills development programme, which is highly productive.”

Maropeng receives top tourism awards

Maropeng recently collected a number of top prizes in the West Rand Tourism Awards.

Maropeng and Cradle of Humankind award R20 000 to local school

Unity Primary School, a farm school in the Tarlton area, has taken top honours in the Cradle of Humankind Gauteng schools’ treasure hunt competition.

The Mugg & Bean 24 Hr featuring the EA Rock Feast

The Mugg & Bean 24 Hr is taking place this year on Saturday and Sunday, 30th and 31st August. The race was extremely popular last year and won ‘Best One Day Race 2007’ in Bicycling Magazine’s Rate Your Race awards.

Maropeng takes top honours at the Welcome Awards

Maropeng, the official visitor centre for the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, took top honours at the 2008 Welcome Awards, in the Tourist Attraction category.