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Stainless steel tossing coin to celebrate centenary

Columbus Stainless donated 2000 stainless steel tossing coins to Hoërskool Middelburg in honour of their centenary celebrations. The ceremonial coins will be given to the school's guests during the various events celebrating its centenary year.

April 17, 2018

Tobie van den Bergh 1 minute read

Columbus Stainless Chief Financial Officer, Mr Piet Potgieter, handing a coin to headmaster, Mr Johan Stronkhorst.

The company, which is the only manufacturer of stainless steel in Africa, has been involved in numerous sponsorship activities at the school throughout the years.

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As part of their social responsibility programme, the company continues with the school plumbing project that has assisted fifteen schools in Middelburg and Mhluzi since its inception in August 2017.

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April 17, 2018

Tobie van den Bergh 1 minute read

Tobie van den Bergh

Tobie started as a journalist in September 1975. He was appointed editor of the Middelburg Observer in 1982 where he worked until he retired in 2024. He received numerous awards, is a founding member of the Forum for Community Newspapers and has published two books about his work. Although retired, Tobie is still very much involved in community journalism.