EVENTS MAP1MP1 DOCUMENTARY
a story of hope
Ryobi is the proud sponsor of the remarkable Makazole Mapimpi documentary, which recently aired on South African TVs in March.
The Map1mp1 documentary is a story of
Even after losing his mother, brother and
hope bought to you by Ryobi - People and
sister – and the reality of an absent father, this
Power tools that won't quit. “The Mapimpi
dream burned bright for the exceptionally
documentary – cleverly designed as
talented rugby player who defied the odds.
Map1mp1 –the 1’s reflecting rugby posts and the number 11 – Mapimpi’s rugby jersey
REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENTS BY MAPIMPI
number – is a story of hope borne out of
• Become a Springbok rugby player
hopelessness,” Richard Stevens says.
• Be part of a winning World Cup team in
Born in the poor Eastern Cape Community of Tsholomnqa, Makazole Mapimpi dreamt of being a Springbok rugby player his entire life.
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Japan 2019 • The first Springbok to score a try in a World Cup final in Japan in 2019.
Ryobi, whose payoff line aptly reflects this incredible story, ‘People and Power Tools that won’t quit’ are the proud sponsors/executive producers of this incredible documentary aired for the first time on SA Television on 27 March 2022. DIY & Industrial Trade News spoke to Richard Stevens regarding this sponsorship.
