The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) recently announced its partnership with with

 Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality in the Eastern Cape and the Vukani Multi Sports Club, who are the official race organisers in creating the inaugural ?SABC Half Marathon'.  But the SABC has since pulled the plug on the event, just days before the big day.

 

CANCELLED

 

The SABC confirmed the cancellation saying the decision came after an "extensive consultation process with various other key stakeholders on the planned event" that was meant to take place on 18 November in Gqeberha Eastern Cape. "Due to competing national priorities, one of them being the voter registration weekend, which would have put a tremendous strain on the municipality's safety and emergency resources, the SABC saw it fit to cancel this year's edition. The corporation is looking forward to an exciting relaunch of the SABC Half Marathon next year," the SABC said.

 

FINAL CALL

 

Ayanda Makaula, the SABC's Eastern Cape Regional Operations Manager said, "The decision to cancel the event is regrettable and we know that many people were looking forward to the inaugural ?SABC Half Marathon' and we truly apologise for the cancellation." She added that, "This decision was also made in the interest of the public and we look forward to hosting a world-class half marathon event, which will have maximum impact in the near future." The SABC says those who have bought tickets will be refunded. Online credit card and EFT entries refunds will be processed from Friday, 24 November 2024 and manual entry refunds will be done at Brian Bands Sports from Monday, 13 November 2023.