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Mandela Marathon unveils new race ambassadors
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The Nelson Mandela Foundation has unveiled ambassadors for the Mandela Marathon.
They include Kenyan marathon legend Catherine Ndereba, former world record holder Paul Tergat, South African long-distance champion Prudence Seokgodiso and former New York City and Mumbai Marathon winner Hendrick Ramaala.
The event on 18 October in Cape Town will feature five, ten, 21 and 42-point-two-kilometre races.
Organisers say the marathon promotes Madiba’s values of unity and social justice.
They include Kenyan marathon legend Catherine Ndereba, former world record holder Paul Tergat, South African long-distance champion Prudence Seokgodiso and former New York City and Mumbai Marathon winner Hendrick Ramaala.
The event on 18 October in Cape Town will feature five, ten, 21 and 42-point-two-kilometre races.
Organisers say the marathon promotes Madiba’s values of unity and social justice.
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Chatsworth hosts Youth Day Fun Run
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The Fieldshill Water Athletic Club will host its annual 5km fun run and walk in Chatsworth on 16 June 2026 to mark Youth Day.
The event at Kharwastan Secondary School Grounds will bring together runners, walkers and families for a community fitness activity under the theme “Take It In Our Stride”.
Funds raised will support Chatsworth Hospice, the Rotary High Noon Club and local grassroots athletics programmes aimed at youth development.
The event at Kharwastan Secondary School Grounds will bring together runners, walkers and families for a community fitness activity under the theme “Take It In Our Stride”.
Funds raised will support Chatsworth Hospice, the Rotary High Noon Club and local grassroots athletics programmes aimed at youth development.
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Alexandra container libraries boost reading skills
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Five container-based libraries in Alexandra, Johannesburg are giving primary school learners daily access to reading spaces in communities where national studies show many Grade 4 pupils struggle with reading for meaning.
Set up by Breadline Africa, the libraries operate in five schools and serve thousands of learners each week, with teachers and parents supporting reading sessions, book lending and literacy activities.
At schools such as Skeen Primary and Ekukhanyisweni Primary, learners use the spaces to build reading skills, with some advancing to scholarships and further learning opportunities.
The programme continues despite limited books and language challenges, with regular use helping to strengthen early literacy in the area.
Set up by Breadline Africa, the libraries operate in five schools and serve thousands of learners each week, with teachers and parents supporting reading sessions, book lending and literacy activities.
At schools such as Skeen Primary and Ekukhanyisweni Primary, learners use the spaces to build reading skills, with some advancing to scholarships and further learning opportunities.
The programme continues despite limited books and language challenges, with regular use helping to strengthen early literacy in the area.
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The Rand is trading at 16.46 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,467.63 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 77,835.00.
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