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For more than 167 years, Old Mutual has contributed to social development in South Africa by investing in local initiatives such as sporting events, education, arts and culture. The knowledge and experience gained from partnering with community groups and organisations on some of South Africa’s leading events has resulted in wisdom, and wisdom shared inspires others to do great things.
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Ultra Runner breaks African record
May 10, 2013 | Running
South African ultra-runner Johan van der Merwe has broken the African 48 hour record during the EMU 48 hour and 6-day race in Balatonfured Hungary The Polokwane-based runner completed 333.02kms in just over 46 hours. This was one kilometre more than the African record set by Namibian Johannes Gawaxamab in 2001 in the Ruimsig 6 day race. The South African was leading the race at the time, as he is……Continue Reading
Ludwick Mamabola gets personal
May 3, 2013 | Running
The Old Mutual Coach caught up with the 2012 Comrades Marathon champion on Thursday. Comrades winner Ludwick Mamabola was born in Limpopo in April 1977 and changed from being a soccer player to a runner in late 1999. He has a long pedigree of sport excellence with his father a quality sprinter and his grandfather, Titus Mamabola, one of the world's top marathon runners in his day. In 2002 Mamabola ran……Continue Reading
Mamabola gets Comrades prize money
May 3, 2013 | RunningLudwick Mamabola received the letter of judgement from South Africa Institute of Drug Free Sport late this week and on Friday received confirmation that he will be presented with the R300,000 first prize money and gold medal from the Comrades Marathon Association. Mamabola was initially presented with the winners trophy and his gold medal on the Monday following the 2012 down run, but a few days later he was provisionally……
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Youth athletes shine
April 28, 2013 | RunningSouth Africa’s youth athletes may have missed out on the African Youth Championships in Warri Nigeria, but 25 athletes have made the top 10 across 16 events in the latest World youth listing. Uncertainty over the immediate future of Athletics South Africa, who last week were put under administration both by a court order and the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee, has resulted in something of a pause……
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South Africans shine in London Marathon
April 22, 2013 | RunningLondon is becoming a favorite venue for South African Irvette van Zyl who recorded a substantial Personal Best of 2:31:26 in the Virgin London Marathon. Van Zyl who ran 2:33:41 in London last year, was on target for a sub 2:30 time at half way which she past in one hours 13 minutes 47 seconds in 11th place. Although dropping to twelfth by 35km the 25 year old was able……
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