Choppies Care

10/07/2019

On the 9th July 2019 Choppies was in Tonota sub district to donate four houses valued at over half a million under the National Housing Appeal. Officiated by the Assistant Minister of Presidential Affairs, Governance and Public Administration Hon. Machana Ronald Shamukuni the handover ceremony saw Four (4) deserving individuals in their respective villages.

17/05/2019

17/05/2019

24/04/2019

Choppies has donated Five 10,000 liters Water Tanks to the Bakwena community in an effort to help alleviate acute water shortage in the area. The presentation was done on the 17th April 2019 to Kgosi Kgari Sechele III at a ceremony held at the main Kgotla i n Molepolole last week. The water tanks will be placed at strategic places by the office of Kgosi Kgolo in consultation with key stakeholders i n the
Community. Water Utilities Corporation will be responsible for refilling the water tanks periodically.

Speaking at the handover ceremony in Molepolole, Choppies' Public Relations and Communications Consultant Mr. Jacob Sesinyi said, •'We are fully aware that the government of Botswana and Water U tilities Corporation are working on a long term solution for this water challenge as recently
communicated by the CEO of WUC at this Kgotla. However we feel privileged and fully humbled to be able to assist i n the interim ." He added that once the tanks have been allocated their respective areas, Choppies will construct the bases on which the tanks will be placed.

A representative from Water Utilities Corporation, Mr. Seabe Mabua, added "The water tanks that have been donated by Choppies will join 26 other water tanks that have been placed in parts of Molepolole that have been affected by the water shortages:' The addition of the 5 tanks will bring the total number of tanks to 31.

Speaking at the handover of the Water Tanks, Kgosi Kgolo of Bakwena, Kgosi Kgari Sechele Ill thanked Choppies for its commitment to the people of Molepolole during their time of need. He commended the company for the compassion it has demonstrated over the years through its other Corporate Social Responsi bility initiatives, add ing that it his hope that this will not be the last time Choppies comes to the aid of the community.

Recently the company made another donation of five water tanks to Kanye

11/04/2019

Choppies has donated Five 10,000 Litres Water Tanks to the Bangwaketse community in an effort to help alleviate acute water shortage in the area. The presentation was done this morning to Kgosi Malope 11 at a ceremony held at the main Kgotla in Kanye this morning. The water tanks will be placed at strategic places by the office of Kgosi Kgolo in consultation with key stakeholders in the
community. Water Utilities Corporation will be responsible for refilling the water tanks periodically.

15/12/2018

On the 14th December 2018, Choppies donated P1.8 million worth of food hampers to be used by the emergency service providers at a handover ceremony held by the Office of the President, His Excellency the President Dr. Mokgweetsi E.K Masisi.
The beneficiaries are the Botswana Defence Force, Botswana Police Service, Health Workers and Patients, Fire Services, Botswana Prison Service, Immigration Officers, Botswana Unified Revenue Services and the Directorate on Intelligence and Security.

13/12/2018

As of January 2019 the Botswana Premiere League ball boys will receive kits for all 16 teams, sponsored by Choppies. The ball boys kits yearlong sponsorship, to the value of P675, 000, will be used throughout the Botswana Premiere League games. The announcement was made on the 13th December 2018.

05/12/2018

Choppies team was out in Palapye over the weekend to support the launch of The We Can Charitable trust.

The trust formed by Mmapula Moatswi aims to enrich lives and communities through provision of free quality and durable music instructions to all kinds of people interested in the arts community .

Choppies is proud to be associated with the trust ad for playing a role in not only assisting young people realize their artistic dreams ,but to also help the community in Economic development as employment can be sourced from the discipline .

31/10/2018

On the 29th October 2018, Choppies together with the Vice President of Botswana; Mr. Slumber Tsogwane, were in Makalamabedi to donate a house to the value of P130, 000. Their purpose for being there was to handover a house to a deserving member of the Makalamabedi community under the Presidential Housing Appeal.

31/10/2018

On the 29th October 2018, Choppies together with the Vice President of Botswana; Mr. Slumber Tsogwane donated a house, to the value of P130, 000. The house was donated to a deserving member of the community of Rakops. The house was constructed under the Presidential Housing Appeal.

31/10/2018

On the 27th October 2018 Choppies donated a year’s supply of sanitary pads to the value of P107, 748.00, to 410 students at Tsabong Unified Secondary School.

12/10/2018

On the 7th of October 2018 Choppies was in Lobatse giving away P37, 500.00 worth of toiletry and stationery hampers to disadvantaged youth through the facilitation of Thobo Cultural Festival and Lobatse Town Council.
This came as a sentimental moment for Choppies to be in Lobatse paying homage to its roots and elevating the livelihood of young people of that town because Choppies began on the foundations Lobatse in 1992 as Way-Side Supermarket in Peleng .Much of it success stories are owed to the lessons that the people of Lobatse have imparted on the company.
Choppies operates on the principles of positive human development that gives the potential to improve and better the youth’s potential and living conditions. Choppies gave away a year’ supply of toiletry and Stationery hampers to 25 young people who were selected as deserving by the Lobatse Town Council through the office of the Social Welfare .The hampers are at a value of P 1,500.00 each of the 25 youths selected, bringing the total donation to a value of P37, 500.00.

10/10/2018

Choppies sponsored the first ever Miss Charity 2018 under the Reentse Foundation with P5000 and clothing from their fabulous clothing brand. This event was held at GICC on October 11th 2018 under the theme “Giving is Living”. Miss Botswana 2017/18 Nicole who is also the brand ambassador for Choppies was there to crown the winner. Attached are pictures from the event

02/10/2018

Choppies sponsored the GC Mayors Marathon that was held on the 22nd September 2018 in Gaborone

28/09/2018

Choppies Botswana restores Dignity to its Employees
29/09/18
The Choppies Group of Companies on the 26th of September 2018 represented by Choppies Head of Human Resources Mr. Molatedi Kgotla, representatives from the company’s Marketing Department and Tonota Choppies Store team, handed over a lump sum of P53, 980.34 to two of Tonota Choppies store employees, Mr Botshelo Moiteelasilo and Mr Tshiamiso Kgalalelo who in June 2016 encountered a traumatic experience when the house that they share went up in flames destroying all their prized possessions.
Choppies as a company that is committed to staff welfare, human dignity and spirit building, mobilized their team and financial efforts in all the Choppies stores across Botswana to raise a sum of P26, 990.17 to offer support to their fellow colleagues. A sum that was matched by the Management of Choppies to bring the total to a generous amount of P53, 980.34.
The two gentlemen who received the donations highlighted that they feel humbled to be working with and for a company that genuinely cares about the wellbeing of their employees. They concluded that the money will give them a solid foundation in rebuilding and giving their lives dignity.

19/07/2018

Violet the first Zambian to win the medal in the Special Olympics
Receiving a helping hand from Choppies in form of employment on a fixed contract

18/07/2018

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23/05/2018

08/05/2018

Choppies values senior citizens and on that backdrop, a team of Choppies staff payed Gabane House of Hope a visit together with their local clinic. The team brought hampers , helped out in the garden and also shared lunch with them.

24/04/2018

Choppies was the proud goodie bag sponsor of the Lady Khama Marathon which was held on the 15th April 2018.


Lady Khama RUN21 2018
📷International modelhub pictures.

24/04/2018

Choppies yesterday hosted an appreciation ceremony for the athletes who performed exceptionally well at the just ended Commonwealth Games.

06/04/2018

Botswana's under 20 national team played to a nil draw against Namibia in the first leg of the under 20 AFCON qualifiers.
As the sponsor we are delighted about the progress with the youthful side

21/03/2018

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19/03/2018

The 20th March is International Day of Happiness. It is a day set aside to divert the world’s attention to just ‘being happy’.
In an attempt to spread ‘happiness’ we thought ‘what better way to commemorate this day than to spend it with the elderly community?’ that is how we found Gabane House of Hope

19/03/2018

Winston Churchill once said “we make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” This is something Choppies prides herself with and that is why The Choppies team payed Cheshire Foundation Rehabilitation Center in Mogoditshane a visit to commemorate Easter with them.

15/03/2018

Botswana Football Association (BFA) press conference on the 27th February 2018 where Choppies Group made a sponsorship valued at P3,780,000 in an effort to mobilize the under 15, 17, and 20 teams with much needed resources to help create future soccer stars in Botswana.

12/03/2018

Choppies this past Friday handed over 5 computers to Borakalao Primary School in Molepolole . This effort was to enable children the exposure they need to technology and the internet so as to ensure that they too are at par with their peers and what is happening around the world.

12/03/2018

Choppies is proud to have been the main supporter of the Members of the Jwaneng-Mabutsane Constituency event themed “Time is now: Rural& Urban Activities Transforming Women’s Life” at Choppies Jwaneng store.

28/02/2018

We are glad to have made a difference at ekupumuleni old peoples home ( Zimbabwe) .
As the Choppies Care team we would like to thank all our customers because
Without their continued support donations like these would not be possible
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28/02/2018

Choppies wins big at PMR Africa Awards!
Choppies was awarded 2 Diamond Arrow Awards for Best in retail and Best company doing the most for children with special needs as well as a Golden arrow Award for doing the most to enhance the interests of senior citizens

28/02/2018

Choppies this week handed over 30 cars to deserving Batswana in an effort to appreciate customers for their continued support. The big birthday Bonanza has been running since 2003 and the competition has seen over 200 customers drive home in brand new cars

07/12/2017

Choppies CEO Mr Ramachandran Ottapathu speaking at the Handover Ceremony held at SSKB.

07/12/2017

Choppies this Tuesday donated truck-loads of food hampers and toiletries to the Lady Khama Charitable Trust which were handed over by H.E. the President Lt Gen. Dr Seretse Khama Ian Khama to The Botswana Defence Force, Botswana Police Services and the Ministry of Health and Wellness.

The foodstuffs and toiletries are meant for army and police officers who will be on duty during the festive period, as well as patients that will be in government hospitals during the same period.

27/09/2017

In commemoration of world cancer, Choppies employees took the day off to learn about cancer and its effect on Batswana as well as spend time with the patients at the Oncology Ward at Princess Marina Hospital and Cancer Association of Botswana . The team also brought fresh fruit and juice hampers for the patients.

19/09/2017

It's certainly true that good things do come to those who sweat! we had a great time at the GC Mayor's Marathon held over the weekend.