Marathon stakeholders must end confusion

I don’t think I've ever used this platform to harp on so much about one topic, but I feel it’s necessary, so here we go again...

- @wesbotton

The controversy around next month’s Soweto Marathon is ongoing, and it's really time that stakeholders become more vocal to clear up the unnecessary confusion.

On one side of the divide are Central Gauteng Athletics (CGA), the majority of the athletics clubs in Soweto, headline sponsor African Bank, and a nonprofit company (NPC) which is being used as a vehicle to organise this year’s race.

On the other side are a few individuals hanging on to the Soweto Marathon Trust and a minority of Soweto clubs.

Strangely, the minority group — including individuals who have been suspended by CGA and Athletics South Africa (ASA) following allegations of corruption and for bringing the sport into disrepute - is winning the fight. At least in the public view.