While the public broadcaster and Athletics SA were at odds over broadcasting rights of the SABC Half Marathon in Gqeberha, the event, which has since been cancelled, caused a stir in the corridors of City Hall.
The inaugural SABC Half Marathon meant to be held in Gqeberha this weekend was cancelled following a dispute with Athletics SA (ASA) over broadcasting rights for the event.
South African athlete Adrian Wildschutt broke the 24-year-old national 10,000m record earlier in May while competing at the Track Fest meeting in Los Angeles. The 25-year-old talks about life in the US and his formula for success.
Nedbank Running Club East London's Edumisa Mtoli was elected as the new president of Border Athletics when delegates representing 24 clubs gathered for a special general meeting on Saturday.
Despite these odds, many distance runners during apartheid found ways to compete against the best in the world. However, their achievements were not recognised by any sport federation outside the country.