We can’t all run, but we can be inspired
The 20,000 entrants in this year’s Comrades Marathon demonstrate the kind of spirit South Africa needs to surmount its crises
11 June 2023 - 00:00
The Comrades Marathon, which is being run today for the 96th time since its inception in 1921 in honour of World War 1 veterans, epitomises the best of the South African spirit of endurance, adaptability, tenacity, stamina and fellowship. ..
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