Annual Mandela Remembrance Walk now virtual event
The organisers are urging all participants who have registered and who still wish to participate to do so virtually from wherever they are.
The annual Mandela Remembrance Walk and Run will be a completely virtual event this year, Tshwane metro announced. The decision was made by the Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF) and the Gauteng Department of Sports, Arts Culture and Recreation due to the rising numbers of Covid cases. The event, which honours and remembers the contribution of global human rights icon, Nelson Mandela, was due to take place at the Union Buildings on Sunday, December 5, with a reduced number of 1 000 participants.
The walk and run is held to raise funds in support of the work of the Nelson Mandela Foundation. The organisers urged participants who have registered and who still wished to participate to do so virtually from wherever they are. A small, private wreath laying ceremony will be held at the Union Buildings to mark the eighth anniversary of Madiba’s passing. You can still enter online for the 5km walk or the 10km and 21km runs at www.mandelawalkandrun.com.
“Given the current Covid-19 situation and with a view to ensuring the safety of all event participants, we have decided to encourage people to please participate virtually this year and to completely reduce the number of physical participants at the Union Buildings.
“We apologise for any inconvenience caused, but have taken this decision on safety grounds and appeal to everyone for their understanding and continued support,” said Nelson Mandela Foundation CEO, Sello Hatang. Entrants to the popular annual event have been received from as far afield as India, Kenya, Nigeria, Portugal, United States, Netherlands, Finland, the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Guatemala and Sudan.
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