More than R3 000 was raised at the President's Award fun run on Wednesday 2 October, which will go to the Youth Development and Charity arms of the organisation.
More than R3 000 was raised at the President's Award fun run on Wednesday 2 October, which will go to the Youth Development and Charity arms of the organisation.
Basie Bonaparte of Albany Road Runners was the overall race winner. First female home was Jene Banfield (Run/Walk for Life Athletics Club).
The first high school pupils to cross the finish were Chris Brown (men's) and Thantaswa Stakai (women's).
First junior school boys home were Daniel Retief and Neville Joaas, while Unathi Sonanzi was the first junior school girl to finish.
As part of the award's 30th anniversary celebrations the organisation will host British royalty Prince Edward Earl of Wessex and Countess of Wessex, Sophie, on Wednesday 9 October.
They will visit Nombulelo Secondary School and Victoria Girls' High School before attending the Gold Award Ceremony at St Andrew's College.
The project started off in South Africa as the Gold Shield Award and became The President's Award for Youth Empowerment in 1994, with President Nelson Mandela as the Founding Patron-in-Chief. President Zuma replaced President Mandela in August 2009 as Patron-in-chief.
The President's Award for Youth Empowerment will recognise the achievements of 130 young people from schools, correctional centres, residential youth facilities and community youth groups for their work in youth leadership and development.
The Gold Awards are handed out for achievements in physical recreation, community service and skills development.
This year, the ceremony will be held at the Table Bay Hotel in Cape Town on Thursday 10 October.
