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The sound of the National Anthem reverberated through the airwaves, and Leezil Jones Salie, a first-time comrade's participant felt an overwhelming sense of belonging and connectedness to her destined feat of endurance. Then, with the inspirational sound of Chariots of Fire, she became emotional and knew that she had to conquer the race ahead. Up to this stage, Leezil had been running in small social groups and had participated in the Pick 'n Pay 42 km, and the Two Oceans Marathons. She was determined to succeed, and filled with the understanding that she was participating in something bigger than herself. She recalled that her very first race was a very lonely one, and her cousin, Charlene Valley had since vowed to always and has done so ever since. Leezil 's parents and relatives are formerly from the township of Wentworth. The sound of the ever-popular Shosholoza ignited in her the will to go, and at the sound of the pistol, she felt...

IT IS WITH SADNESS THAT WE ANNOUNCE THE FALL OF OUR BRAVE ANTI-APARTHEID ACTIVIST; ALLAN PEARCE HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES TO HIS WIFE, THREE DAUGHTERS AND FAMILY AND FRIENDS. REST IN PEACE; SON OF THE SOIL "It is the duty of youths to war against indiscipline and corruption because they are the leaders of tomorrow." Ifeanyi Enoch Onuoha The aftermath of the events of June 16, 1976, had dire consequences for the Apartheid government. Images of the police firing on peacefully demonstrating students led to an international revulsion against South Africa as its brutality was exposed. This gave rise to the weakened and exiled liberation movements receiving new recruits fleeing political persecution at home and giving impetus to the struggle against Apartheid. Alan Pearce was part of the new militant culture that emerged as a result of the harsh apartheid policies that were implemented by the white minority government, and as a direct result of the 16 June 1976 Uprisings in Sowetu. The...