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The Citizen
15-06-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Striders take ‘Down' Comrades
The South Coast Striders conquered the Comrades Marathon Down Run, from Pietermaritzburg to Durban. Of the 30 who entered, 26 completed the epic run. One didn't start and three didn't finish – there's always next year. The runners powered through, demonstrating incredible grit and determination. Peter Brino Chidzungu blazed the trail, securing a silver medal (under 7:30:00) and an outstanding 143rd place overall. Striders also bagged three Bill Rowan medals (under nine hours), nine Robert Mtshali medals (under 10 hours), nine bronze medals (under 11 hours), and four Vic Clapham medals (under 12 hours). This stellar performance was matched by the equally enthusiastic support crew, who cheered on the runners with enthusiasm. The Striders can now enjoy some well earned rest ahead of the 'Aches and Pains' party at Margate Country Club. RESULTS Peter Brino Chidzungu 6:34:29 Wiseman Ncane 8:12:25 Bonga Mbhele 8:49:41 Josh Halle 8:56:05 Mkhuliswa Mqadi 9:04:36 Johan Griffioen 9:14:01 Daniel Francesconi 9:18:06 Christina Ahlers 9:37:32 Michael Forshaw 9:47:46 Hope Mortimer 9:49:38 Grace Mortimer 9:49:40 Christopher Mortimer 9:58:34 Samuel Naidoo 9:59:33 Nhlanhla Khusi 10:01:21 Arno Vermaak 10:13:06 Victoria Forshaw 10:28:27 Lennox Mtwengwane 10:29:43 Ziyanda Adonis 10:30:33 Paula Hudson 10:30:54 Tobias Ahlers 10:43:37 Zandile Dunywa 10:50:12 Deborah Berridge 10:51:37 Isak Ludick 11:25:58 Vuyani Gqoboka 11:33:07 Yashiren Naidoo 11:42:56 Gert Veldman 11:47:03 HAVE YOUR SAY Like the South Coast Herald's Facebook page, follow us on Twitter and Instagram At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
09-06-2025
- Politics
- The Citizen
Cartoon of the day: 9 June 2025
Not all comrades are equal. While South Africa celebrates the winners of this year's Comrades Marathon, the political comrades are far from winning the country they run. Tete Dijana won his third Comrades Marathon Down Run on Sunday, beating last year's champion Piet Wiersma. In the ladies' race, Gerda Steyn won her fourth Comrades Marathon title. She finished ahead of Russia's Alexandra Morozova, while Shelmisth Muriuki became the first Kenyan woman to make the marathon's podium, finishing in third place. Steyn became only the second woman, after Russian athlete Elena Nurgalieva, to win the race more than three times. 'So many things have to go right in the lead-up to the race, and in your life, to get to the point where you're in the finishing straight, just about to win the Comrades. 'It takes so many pieces of the puzzle for that to happen, and that moment is short, but it is so meaningful and impactful. So I try and share it a bit because that moment is so big you can't experience it all by holding it in yourself,' she said after the race. ALSO READ: 'It changes me': Emotional Gerda Steyn delighted with fourth Comrades win Comrades of the worst kind Meanwhile, comrades of a different kind have been competing for political moemishes. Jacob Zuma last week reminded the country that his MK party is still incredibly divided after it redeployed secretary-general Floyd Shivambu over his visit to Malawi and fugitive pastor Shepherd Bushiri. EFF leader Julius Malema reacted to his former deputy's troubles but had drama of his own. US President Donald Trump's advisor, Pastor Mark Burns, last week called on Malema to apologise for singing 'Kill the Boer.' SA President Cyril Ramaphosa has also been battering off critics, this time of Black Economic Empowerment (BEE). On Friday, he questioned whether their opposition was rooted in 'greed' or 'jealousy'. Meanwhile, Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe is still licking his political wounds after his son was appointed chairperson of the Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Seta board, and then dismissed amid public outcry. NOW READ: 'We should be grateful we have a government that listens': Ramaphosa says Seta board appointments a 'mistake'
The Citizen
08-06-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Dijana completes hat-trick of Comrades Down Run victories
TETE Dijana won an incredible third Comrades Marathon Down Run title on Sunday (June 8). The Nedbank Running Club athlete, who finished 14th at last year's Up Run, exorcised those painful memories to make it a hat-trick of victories outside People's Park in Durban. Dijana now holds the 2022, 2023 and 2025 Down Run titles. Last year's Comrades winner Piet Wiersma, who's earned the nickname 'The Flying Dutchman' finished in second while Nikolia Volkov finished in third place. Meanwhile in the ladies race, Gerda Steyn won her fourth Comrades Marathon title. Steyn, who represented South Africa at the Olympics last year, was all smiles as she crossed the finish line. Russia's Alexandra Morozova finished second to win her sixth gold medal. Shelmisth Muriuki became the first Kenyan woman to finish on the Comrades podium placing third. This year's Comrades Marathon, run from Pietermaritzburg to Durban, is slightly longer than the 87.701km of the previous Down Run (2023), as the finish has been moved to outside People's Park at the Moses Mabhida Stadium. This is the 98th edition of the iconic ultra-distance marathon and the 49th Down Run overall. A field of over 22 000 runners are hoping to finish this year's Comrades Marathon before the final 12-hour cut-off gun is fired. For more from Berea Mail, follow us on Facebook, X and Instagram. You can also check out our videos on our YouTube channel or follow us on TikTok. Click to subscribe to our newsletter – here At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
08-06-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Comrades Marathon crowns 2025 winners
TETE Dijana won an incredible third Comrades Marathon Down Run title on Sunday (June 8). The Nedbank Running Club athlete, who finished 14th at last year's Up Run, exorcised those painful memories to make it a hat-trick of victories outside People's Park in Durban. Dijana now holds the 2022, 2023 and 2025 Down Run titles. Last year's Comrades winner Piet Wiersma, who's earned the nickname 'The Flying Dutchman' finished in second while Nikolia Volkov finished in third place. Meanwhile in the ladies race, Gerda Steyn won her fourth Comrades Marathon title. Steyn, who represented South Africa at the Olympics last year, was all smiles as she crossed the finish line. Russia's Alexandra Morozova finished second to win her sixth gold medal. Shelmisth Muriuki became the first Kenyan woman to finish on the Comrades podium placing third. This year's Comrades Marathon, run from Pietermaritzburg to Durban, is slightly longer than the 87.701km of the previous Down Run (2023), as the finish has been moved to outside People's Park at the Moses Mabhida Stadium. This is the 98th edition of the iconic ultra-distance marathon and the 49th Down Run overall. A field of over 22 000 runners are hoping to finish this year's Comrades Marathon before the final 12-hour cut-off gun is fired. For more from the Highway Mail, follow us on Facebook , X and Instagram. You can also check out our videos on our YouTube channel or follow us on TikTok. Click to subscribe to our newsletter here At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
08-06-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Dijana, Steyn win Comrades Marathon titles
TETE Dijana won an incredible third Comrades Marathon Down Run title on Sunday (June 8). The Nedbank Running Club athlete, who finished 14th at last year's Up Run, exorcised those painful memories to make it a hat-trick of victories outside People's Park in Durban. Dijana now holds the 2022, 2023 and 2025 Down Run titles. Last year's Comrades winner Piet Wiersma, who's earned the nickname 'The Flying Dutchman' finished in second while Nikolia Volkov finished in third place. Meanwhile in the ladies race, Gerda Steyn won her fourth Comrades Marathon title. Steyn, who represented South Africa at the Olympics last year, was all smiles as she crossed the finish line. Russia's Alexandra Morozova finished second to win her sixth gold medal. Shelmisth Muriuki became the first Kenyan woman to finish on the Comrades podium placing third. This year's Comrades Marathon, run from Pietermaritzburg to Durban, is slightly longer than the 87.701km of the previous Down Run (2023), as the finish has been moved to outside People's Park at the Moses Mabhida Stadium. This is the 98th edition of the iconic ultra-distance marathon and the 49th Down Run overall. A field of over 22 000 runners are hoping to finish this year's Comrades Marathon before the final 12-hour cut-off gun is fired. For more from Northglen News, follow us on Facebook , X or Instagram. You can also check out our videos on our YouTube channel or follow us on TikTok. Click to subscribe to our newsletter – here At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
