The Comrades Marathon was established in 1921. This ultramarathon is 90km. It is run annually, alternating between having the starting point in Durban one Year and Pietermaritzburg the next. This ultramarathon begins at 5:30am. Every competitor is charged with adrenalin and the excitement of finally getting to run the Comrades!
Steve ‘Kalamazoo’ Mokone was born in Doornfontein, Johannesburg. He became the first black professional footballer to play in Europe, when he signed for the English Club Coventry in 1955. In 1959 he was elected Europe’s best soccer player. He is regarded as the greatest footballer South Africa has ever produced, often being compared with the world’s all time greats including The inimitable Pele of Brazil.
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Steve ‘The Black Meteor’ Mokone died in Washington D.C on 20 March 2015. He would go to be one of the most recognized South African in the world because of his mark he made in football outside of our borders. Before his departure in 21 October1955 to Coventry City in England, He was given words of encouragement by Dr Willie Nkomo and Dr Peter Tsele of the African National Congress.
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