Zithulele Sinqe Foundation in partnership with Central Gauteng Athletics create opportunity for young athletic talent to be showcased in the 2024 ZET Sinqe Series Run
The Zithulele Sinqe Foundation, in partnership with Central Gauteng Athletics hosted the second of three ZET Sinqe Series Runs on Saturday, 3 August in Daveyton on the east rand of Johannesburg.
With a mission to scout for athletic talent among disadvantaged youth, The Series is preceded by athletic coaching clinics which are conducted by professional coaches from the renowned Central Gauteng Athletics organisation, as they scout for the top athletic talent.
With great determination, over 200 youth from the Daveyton community and surrounds participated in this race, while the winning athletes scored their portion of over R20, 000 prize-money that was up for grabs.
Operating in disadvantaged communities, The ZET Sinqe Series is a purpose-driven, talent scouting initiative under the umbrella of The Zithulele Sinqe Foundation, named after the late and legendary world-renowned athlete.
Zithulele Sinqe was a firm believer that sports has the power to remove people from poverty. He dedicated part of his time as a development coach to identify talented athletes from various disadvantaged communities with a purpose to transform their lives through sports.
“It is for this reason that we embrace and appreciate our partners and sponsors, Mr Price Sport, African Pioneer Group, Glenryck Pilchards, Rhodes Food Group and Bull Brand, who all help us to provide a platform for these young athletes to progress to club or professional running.
The prize-money offered at the ZET Sinqe Series Run, is therefore not only a draw card or incentive, but a much-needed contribution to the households of these youth, where food security is often a real challenge,” says Zintle Mokoka, the co-founder of the Zithulele Sinqe Foundation and the daughter of the late legend
This year, the Zithulele Sinqe Foundation, in partnership with Central Gauteng Athletics and the monetary support from African Pioneer Group, Glenryck Pilchards and Rhodes Food Group, is hosting a total of three ZET Sinqe Series Runs, with the final race event for the year, scheduled for October in Soweto.
Participants who wish to participate in this live changing event, can register for upcoming races for 2024 may register on www.sinqefoundation.org.za and follow the foundation on social media platforms, Facebook, Instagram and X.
