Sehohle, Saina win Orange Phikwe National Marathon

Orange Phikwe National Marathon winner: Folavio Sehohle
Orange Phikwe National Marathon winner: Folavio Sehohle

SELEBI PHIKWE: Folavio Sehohle from South Africa and Kenyan Sheila Saina are this year's winners of the Orange Phikwe National Marathon.

The event was held on Saturday at the Sam Sono Stadium in the mining town of Selebi-Phikwe. Sehohle clocked 2 hours 21seconds to beat fellow competitors in the men's category while Saina stopped her clock at 2 hours 42 seconds to finish ahead of the other women.

The two runners registered under the Fearless Athletics Club won P25,000 each. It was a tough competition for the men's category as Zimbabwean Lyno Muchena of Nedbank arrived at the finishing point two seconds after Sehohle to take the silver medal.

Editor's Comment
Bravo, Matlala JSS for recognising employees!

Last Friday, Matlala Junior Secondary School (JSS) in Tlokweng did just that – they organised an event to honour their teachers and support staff. This gesture is truly commendable, as teachers occupy a pivotal role in the lives of our children.To be completely candid, teachers are the ones who shape our children from a very tender age, investing a significant amount of time in their growth and development. It's not uncommon to hear parents...

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