JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng - Following the announcement by Mercedes-Benz that it is donating R3-million to the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation in South Africa, the automaker says it's expanding its worldwide involvement.
In the run-up to the Laureus World Sports Awards, to be held in Shanghai on Wednesday (April 15), the automaker announced an initiative with Laureus in China to improve the lives of disadvantaged children and young people in China through joint sport projects.
The initiative between Mercedes and the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation South Africa was announced in March 2015.