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A collection of 120 original artworks celebrates the unique Cape Floral Kingdom. Flowers, pollinators & landscapes
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#TravelBugSA #MeetOurSouthAfrica #MeetingsAfrica2025 #MeetingsAfrica #VisitSouthAfrica #Travel
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History is calling! The date for the monumental 100th Comrades Marathon is officially locked in ๐๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ป
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The road to the 100th chapter starts here. Keep your eyes glued to our pageโmore exciting information and centenary details will be shared this coming July! ๐ ๏ธ
Who is joining us to make history on the start line? ๐
#Comrades100 #Comrades2027 #CentenaryRace #TheUltimateHumanRace #ComradesMarathon #RoadToComrades
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A champion. A record-breaker. A South African icon. ๐ฟ๐ฆ๐
Gerda Steyn storms to victory and rewrites the Comrades Up Run record books with a phenomenal 5:44:53.
Another unforgettable chapter in South African sporting history.
Congratulations, Gerda! ๐ฅ
#TeamSA #ForMyCountry #ComradesMarathon
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Gerda Steyn has stormed to her fifth Comrades Marathon victory, setting a new record time. Her dominance cements her legacy as one of SAโs greatest long-distance athletes.
Read on tinyurl.com/2fe6aeaz
#sports #news #ComradesMarathon #GerdaSteyn #RecordBreaker #AthleticsLegend
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The Comrades Marathon menโs race delivered thrilling performances, with the top 10 finishers showcasing endurance and determination on the iconic route.
Read on tinyurl.com/442ey49y
#sports #ComradesMarathon #MensResults #athletics #EnduranceRunning
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Two tons of potatoes, 43 tons of ice, and Vaseline galore, Comrades Marathon runners rely on extraordinary supplies to endure the ultimate test of endurance.
Read on tinyurl.com/2b6w7hx2
#ComradesMarathon #EnduranceRace #RunningLife #SouthAfricaSport
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๐ Cleaning Up in Kloof
The Waste Management team is hard at work in Kloof, restoring the area to a clean and welcoming condition after the passage of Comrades Marathon participants and supporters.
Remember to play your part and keep eThekwini clean.
#ComradesMarathon #KeepEThekwiniClean #MyCityMyResponsibility #BinIt
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The day is here! ๐โโ๏ธ๐โโ๏ธ
To every runner taking on the #ComradesMarathon today, may your determination carry you through every kilometre, your spirit lift you through every challenge, and your hard work bring you across that finish line.
#Comrades2026 #UltimateHumanRace #VisitKZN
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Comrades is calling! ๐ข๐ฅ
The excitement is building.
The crowds are gathering.
And KwaZulu-Natal is ready.
Whether you're here to race, spectate, or just soak up the vibes, we've got one question:
Why rush home when the adventure is only getting started?
#Comrades2026 #VisitKZN
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COMRADES MARATHON 2026
One of the strongest field of exceptional runners in the history of the 99 year race!
"Ska Fela Moya" means "Never Give Up"; "Never Lose Hope"; "Do Not Run Out Of Spirit"!
#SABCSport #Comrades2026 #ComradesMarathon #UltimateHumanRace @ComradesRace #VisitKZN
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"Three Starts, One Comrades Spirit"!
Staggered 3 groups 15 minutes apart. Colours: Purple, Orange & Blue Seedings. 49 x refreshment stations over the 85,777kms. 50% of runners will finish in the last hour of the 12 hour run! A long day ahead with 14 hour cover by 192 SABC 2 HD!
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Four-time Olympian Irvette van Zyl is excited ahead of her Comrades Marathon Up Run debut.
๐น #SABCSportโs @CharlesBaloyi_
#SABCSportAthletics #Comrades2026
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Jun 13
๐ฅ The Comrades energy is unmatched! ๐ฅ
The pace setters are locked in, the vibes are high, and the Ultimate Human Race is calling. Who else is ready to leave it all on the road? ๐ฟ๐ฆโจ
#ComradesMarathon #UltimateHumanRace #PaceSetters #MarathonVibes
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Jun 13
PARKING AT THE FINISH๐
With thousands expected at the PMB Finish, plan ahead and park smart!
โ ๏ธ First-come, first-served
โฐ Arrive early to avoid delays
๐ Details: comrades.com/blogs/2026-the-โฆ
#ComradesMarathon2026 #UltimateHumanRace #PlanAheadParkSmart
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Ke Nako @BafanaBafana! Itโs Diski Time! ๐ฅโฝ๐ฟ๐ฆ
We are back on the FIFA World Cup stage!
Good luck, Bafana Bafana. The entire nation is with you. ๐๐
#BafanaBafana #FIFAWorldCup #WorldCup2026 #SouthAfrica #GoBafanaGo
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Congratulations to Wits alumni Professor Glenda Gray and Professor Clifford Woolf on being elected as 2026 Fellows of the Royal Society, one of the worldโs oldest and most prestigious scientific academies. Their recognition celebrates the highest standards of scientific excellence and reflects the global impact of Wits graduates in advancing research, discovery, and innovation. ๐๐๏ธ
Read More: ow.ly/vslo50Z9QEE
#WitsForGood #ResearchForGood #WitsAlumni
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Tiger Wheel and Tyre's owner, TiAuto Investments, is being acquired by Japanese giant Marubeni Corporation. businesstech.co.za/news/busiโฆ
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The perfect screenshot? Let us know what your top screenshot is. #wildearth
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Happy World Environment Day.
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Protecting the planet means reimagining how we live, learn and lead change together.
From classrooms to communities, @UNESCO is helping build a more resilient, just and sustainable future.
This #WorldEnvironmentDay, letโs turn awareness into action:
unesco.org/en/days/environmeโฆ
#WorldEnvironmentDay
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Our planet is sending us signals.ย ย
Too wet. Too dry. Too hot.ย ย
But listen, listen again.ย ย ย
Do you hear something else?ย ย
This #WorldEnvironmentDay, we turn the volume up on the urgent signals the Earth is sending and how, together, we can act #NowForClimate.ย
๐ฝ Open Planet
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