Ready to host the 30 th edition of The People’s Race, those in charge of the Soweto Marathon will power the race forward, as an NPC.
The proposed vehicle to administer the organisation of the 2025 Soweto Marathon race event is a Non-Profit Company (NPC) by a majority vote, with nine (9) out of eleven (11) Soweto Athletics Clubs in attendance at an official meeting held earlier this year.
“We believe that this option will assist in ensuring good and proper governance and sound financial accountability. The appointed non-executive board of directors will comprise largely of qualified professionals, who will include in the number chartered accountants and attorneys. The Athletics Clubs of Soweto own this race – and they will focus on the race organizing committee to run this race by the people, for the people.” so says Soweto Marathon Spokesperson Jabu Mbuli.
The Soweto Marathon Trust has been dysfunctional since April 2023 with two significant matters that are as yet unresolved. The first is outstanding audited financial statements for the period 1 March 2020 to end of August 2023. The second is their non-cooperation with the forensic investigation relating to alleged misappropriation of trust funds. Both CGA and ASA are aware of this and the three trustees have been expelled from Athletics, as a result of the allegations relating to the misappropriation of funds. The are not allowed to communicate on behalf of the Race in any capacity.
Mr Mbuli confirmed that the race will be launched in August and will take place at the end of November 2025.
The race organising team, race office and all partners and sponsors remain committed as per the hugely successful 2024 Soweto Marathon – the country’s biggest one day road race.
