Joburgâs reading runner advocate Marukgwane Moremogolo dies of cancer
By Chulumanco Mahamba
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Johannesburg - Johannesburgâs âreading runnerâ, advocate Marukgwane Moremogolo, has died following a battle with cancer.
In April 2019, Moremogolo, who was also affectionately known as Maru, was pushed into the spotlight when he shocked spectators at the Two Oceans Ultra Marathon and ran the race while reading Zakes Mdaâs The Zulus of New York.
The Fat Cats Athletics Club runner ran while reading the book in breaks as part of a campaign to donate books in Atteridgeville and the Vaal area.
Fat Cats Athletics Club announced on Monday that their âdear brother and friendâ, who was affectionately known as âAdvocate Maruâ, âThe Future Mayorâ and the âReading Runnerâ had passed away.