MIDRAND (South Africa) 7 July 2009 – Seventy people from across the South African gaming industry teed off in GLI Africa’s 2nd Invitational Golf Tournament and raised R30 000.00 for a local school.

The event took place 29 May at the plush Blue Valley Golf Estate in Midrand. Originally conceived as a thank you to the local gaming industry for supporting GLI, the event was expanded into a fundraiser for Ivory Park Secondary School in Midrand.

Created in 2002, Ivory Park Secondary School is situated in an informal settlement of Ivory Park between Tembisa Township and Ebony Park suburban next to Midrand’s fast growing urban and industrial area. GLI Africa presented the school’s principal, Mrs. Edith Mamosebo, with a cheque for R30 000.00 at a ceremony after the golf tournament.

Speaking for GLI Africa, Managing Director Thiran Marimuthu said, "It is overwhelming to see the support we have received for our event. We know and understand that this is only possible with the support of South African Gaming Industry, which has stood by GLI Africa over the years."

He continued, "A heartfelt thank you to all our sponsors for donated prizes and cash contributions. We wish to thank all our guests who made this event a memorable fun filled one and an amazing success."

In other company news, GLI Africa’s continuous efforts to support of the Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment requirements has allowed the company to achieve a Level 3 rating from SANAS accredited evaluation organisation, Empowerlogic.

As the world’s leading test lab, GLI provides world class service to the South African Gaming Industry. With a stable staff 25, GLI Africa has established a solid foundation to service the market with the highest quality.