Mercedes-Benz SA sponsors Bafana Bafana’s R3 million bus

Mercedes-Benz SA sponsors Bafana Bafana’s R3 million bus
PETER TAYLOR Published: 2010/03/02 04:00:30 PM


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AFTER the announcement of the 22-strong Bafana Bafana squad to play in a friendly football match against Namibia on 3 March, a symbolic key was presented to SAFA CEO Leslie Sedibe on behalf of Bafana Bafana, by Dr Hansgeorg Niefer, President and CEO of MBSA.



The Mercedes-Benz Ultego 40-seater coach is locally built, with its engine coming from the Atlantis plant in the Cape, the chassis from Port Elizabeth and the fittings by local assembler Marco Polo.



The sponsorship will run over a period of three years, well after the end of the 2010 World Cup.



The Mercedes-Benz Multego is a luxury coach with a unique interior layout, to accommodate the special needs of the team. The coach seats 40 passengers comfortably with individual seat-belts, and situated in the rear is a U-shaped couch and conference table for meetings.



The interior is finished in high quality plush cream leather.



Further comfort features includes a DVD entertainment system with three TV screens, full air-conditioning, and two portable fridges.



Two roof-mounted escape hatches are also included.



For additional comfort, there are convenience amenities too.



There is an air-horn which plays a unique tune, to noisily announce the arrival of the national football team at the various venues.



To gather support for the team, the Driving Bafana Bafana -- get on board campaign will allow fans, through a photo element, to have their pictures included in the final imagery that will be printed on the bus, which will be handed over to the team in early May.

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