Soweto Marathon on track despite money spat
'Now, clearly, they are fighting that expulsion with ASA but, at the same time, they were the signatories to the trust bank account. After the expulsion, what do you expect a normal person to do? You expect them to hand over but they didn't do so.
'Second, there were some transactions in the trust bank account that needed some explanation, and a forensic investigation was initiated. There is a group from certain clubs who are saying the race should not happen, but it will happen.'
The source said the CGA board being dissolved will not affect the preparation for the November race in Nasrec, Johannesburg.
'Runners should not panic. In 2023, the race happened. It was not staged by the trust, but by the clubs. Last year was the same thing.'
CGA general manager Mandla Radebe said the body is confident the race will go as planned this year.
'According to us, the race is going ahead. We are not panicking yet because we are still in July, maybe they are planning for August to launch,' Radebe said.
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