Sprint prodigy Walaza's alma mater battles for funding
If Vorentoe High School doesn’t find a new sponsor by the end of October, the programme — which has been operating since 2000 — will fold
08 September 2024 - 00:00
A government school that transformed itself into a centre of excellence for budding young runners — among them the “fastest teenager in the world” Bayanda Walaza — may have to close down its athletics programme after sponsors pulled out..
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