Starting this weekend, the 7-A-Side corporate soccer tournament organised by the Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) will play matches every Friday and Saturday for the next month. The tournament has drawn 33 participating companies and is hosted in partnership with Pindulo Logistics. At the official launch earlier this week at the Walvis Bay Municipality Civic Centre, the authority said the large number of participating corporates shows strong enthusiasm and community support for this first of its kind tournament. “Matches will start on 22 August, with games played every Friday and Saturday over the next month,” they added. Executive: Commercial at Namport, Elias Mwenyo emphasized that the tournament is about more than soccer. “Wellness interventions of this nature should no longer be seen as voluntary acts, but an essential part of sustainable business operation,” he said. He further highlighted that at Namport, they believe economic growth is only sustainable when communities are healthy, resilient and empowered. “Through this initiative, we aim to promote wellness, foster teamwork, and strengthen community ties while creating economic opportunities for local entrepreneurs and SMEs,”, he added. He reaffirmed Namport’s broader commitment through the Namport Social Investment Fund, which has invested more than N$78 million across Namibia’s 14 regions. Namport said as part of the tournament’s theme, ‘Score Goals for a Greater Cause’, they announced that the winning team will receive N$15,000, a floating trophy and medals along with an additional N$10,000 donation to be spend on the needs of a charity of their choice. “The second and third place teams will receive N$7,000 and N$4,000 respectively, equally with medals,” they added. Business Development Director at Pindulo Namibia, Tautinge Festus said at Pindulo they move cargo every day, but with this tournament, they are moving something even more special, community spirit. “Soccer, like logistics, is all about team work, timing and coordination. Whether delivering cargo or scoring goals, success requires working as one unit,” he said. He explained that the name Pindulo means ‘solution finder’. “While we are renowned for finding logistics solutions, we are just as skilled at finding solutions for defending our goal and scoring against yours. So, to our future opponents, bring your A-game, because you will need it,” he said. The Authority highlighted that beyond sportsmanship and wellness, the tournament creates opportunities for local SMEs, vendors and entrepreneurs stimulating economic activity in Walvis Bay. “The tournament is set to become a flagship annual event, fostering collaboration, wellness and community pride,” they concluded.