Legendary Zithulele Sinqe Foundation partners with Central Gauteng Athletics to give Gauteng youth athletic exposure
The Zithulele Sinqe Foundation, in partnership with Central Gauteng Athletics hosted the last of its three ZET Sinqe Series Run events for 2024 at Elkah sports grounds in Soweto with close to 300 determined youth showcasing their athletic ability.
With a mission to scout for athletic talent among youth, The ZET Sinqe Series is preceded by athletic coaching clinics conducted by professional coaches from the renowned Central Gauteng Athletics organisation.
With great determination, youth from the Soweto community and local athletics clubs including University clubs from around Gauteng, participated in the last of the ZET Sinqe Series Run event 2024, while the winning athletes scored their portion of the 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 the 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 lack of food 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 Run events, with the final race event for the year, scheduled for October in Soweto.
Participants who wish to participate in this life-changing event, can register for upcoming races for 2025 on www.sinqefoundation.org.za and follow the foundation on social media platforms, Facebook, Instagram and X.
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