The running community condemns the participation of Israeli athletes in the 2025 Comrades Marathon
The running community was rocked when Israeli athletes participated in the Comrades marathon in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) on Sunday, 8 June 2025, causing civil society groups, activists, and critics to question the "very principles this race has come to embody — unity, sacrifice, and justice.” According to the African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) in KZN, the move reflects a “profound sense of betrayal." “This decision stands in stark contradiction to South […]
