ACTOM Turbo Machines (ATM) participated in the annual Vaal Mall Marathon on 26 October at the Vaal Mall in Vanderbijlpark. 2024 marks the 6th year of ATM’s marathon, but with this year becoming the event’s exclusive sponsor, it was renamed the 2024 ACTOM Turbo Marathon.
ACTOM is committed to its employees’ overall wellness, encompassing more than just health and physical well-being. This commitment includes material, financial, psychological, social, cultural, environmental, and spiritual wellness. It is, therefore, no surprise that ACTOM Turbo Machines took on the role of main sponsor for this event. Several divisions within ACTOM joined in to support the wellness program. According to Sylvester Makamu, Group Human Capital Director, who also participated in the race, “For us, it is more than just a wellness day, and it is wonderful to see so many people entering the marathon, as the wellness of our employees is our top priority.”
The marathon was open to the public and offered various running and walking distances: 32km, 21.1km, 10km, and a 5km race. It attracted approximately 1100 entries. Danie Bloem, Engineering Manager at ACTOM Turbo Machines, stated, “Last year, we had a total of 700 entries, and the event is growing. As the event organiser from ACTOM’s side, I look forward to growing the event. With all the different business units involved, it has turned into our biggest wellness day for the company, and this also assists in getting the word out to the public to grow the event.”
Mike Shaw, Divisional CEO of Reid & Mitchell, who entered the 21km race, said: “This event was very well organised, and I want to thank ACTOM Turbo Machines and the other ACTOM divisions for participating in this event because it is a lot of fun! I am very proud of my team for joining the marathon and bringing them together”.
Mervyn Naidoo, ACTOM Group CEO, concluded, “It was a proud moment for me to see all the different divisions and business units participate in this event, and I see us taking this marathon nationwide in the near future!”