Athletes from the City of Ekurhuleni’s Athletics Club with the mayor and MMC for Community Services.
The City of Ekurhuleni hosted a breakfast send-off on Tuesday at the Banquette Hall in Germiston for its employees who will participate in the Comrades Marathon.
The Comrades Maraton will take place on Sunday from 05:30 to 17:30 in KwaZulu-Natal.
The send-off was officiated by Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza and MMC for Community Services Bridget Thusi.
The mayor and MMC expressed their support for the 33 employees of the city who will participate in the marathon.
The athletes, who will fly the city’s flag high, will depart on Friday.
As part of the send-off, the City of Ekurhuleni’s Athletics Club honoured its veteran runner, Edwin Makhubo.
Ekurhuleni Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza with Edwin Makhubo.
