Printing SA hosted its Central Chamber annual Golf and Padel Day on 24 April 2026 at the Modderfontein Golf Club. Sign Africa, Africa Print and Modern Marketing were proud expo and media partners.
This premier networking event combined a passion for sport with valuable business connections, where industry peers in packaging, signage, print and the visual communications industry could rub shoulders in an informal setting.
While attendees enjoyed some golf and padel, rainy weather conditions necessitated that sports activities would end earlier that afternoon than originally anticipated. However, that did not prevent the dinner and prize giving ceremony from going ahead as planned, which included a lucky raffle draw.
The main highlight of the evening was special guest speaker and former Springbok rugby player, Morné Steyn. Following a quick welcome note by central chamber chairperson Rithesh Nundlal, Abisha Katerere, Head of Business Development and Marketing at Printing SA, conducted a Q&A session with Steyn, allowing guests to to participate.
In terms of a defining moment in his career, Steyn emphasised on playing for South Africa, having the country behind him and representing the nation. He said the All Blacks was the toughest team to beat. When asked to expand on his journey in becoming a kicker, he said ‘hard work always beats talent’, and added that his motto during his career was ‘first on the field, last to leave’.
Steyn also mentioned his involvement in youth programmes and giving back to youngsters by teaching kicking. He also strongly believes in South African rugby from all walks of life, be it school rugby, junior rugby or union teams.
From a team perspective, whether winning or losing, Steyn said one always learns more and that there is always a strengthening of brotherhood, but he also said that ‘if you lose, all those beers gets put back in the bus for the next weekend’.
While stating that he had no regrets during his career, his advice to his younger self was only to have enjoyed it more, while also mentioning that the toughest time for him was being away from his family for extended periods of time.
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