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Munsieville salutes a fallen running hero

Central Gauteng Athletics (CGA), in collaboration with the Zithulele Sinqe Foundation, recently held the first leg of the 2025 Zet Sinqe Series Runs at Munsieville. • Also read: Running is fun, Alma Mater proves it According to the communications officer of CGA, Providence Siziba, the objective behind the Zet Sinqe Series was to dedicate and continue the efforts of the late Zithulele Sinqe, who believed that sport has the power to eradicate poverty. Singe was a well-respected long-distance runner who competed in the 1992 Olympic Marathon. He won the Detroit Free Press Marathon in 1998. In his later years, Sinqe also turned his attention to the Two Oceans Ultra Marathon (56km), which he won in 1996 and 1997, as well as coming second in 1998. 'He was a dedicated CGA development coach with the Amateur Athletic Federation and the International Association of Athletics Federations and unearthed talent in many regions such as Kagiso, Bekkersdal, Tshepisong, Munsieville, Toekomsrus, Mohlakeng and Simunye, just to name a few,' Siziba said. The CGA Zet Sinqe Series consists of three development-focused events designed to support and empower emerging clubs and athletes across the province. The event had a 5km run which is open to the entire community and mile races for age categories that included U13, U15, U17, U19 and Open section. For the race walking event, the mile events consist of a U15 and U19 category. Part of the objectives of the series is to use the event to recognise athletic talent and educate communities on how to be active in the sport, participate in the sport and create various opportunities available within the sport. Furthermore, it provides the local development clubs an opportunity to grow their club affiliations and a platform for development coaches to showcase their athletes and be recognised for their efforts. 'The series mainly takes place in townships or previously disadvantaged areas. This is to ensure that those communities are exposed to these events and sports, as there is a lack of facilities and infrastructure to accommodate aspiring athletes who originate from such communities.' At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!