Mcelwa Nchabeleng
Mcelwa Nchabeleng
The Sowetan Big Walk is likely to be bigger than anticipated.
The event takes place on May 1 and will start at the Mapetla Sports Centre. The date is ideal as it will be a holiday - Workers' Day.
Orlando Pirates players will be among the walkers.
The Sowetan Big Walk, conceived by Madimo Promotions, is part of Sowetan's Aggrey Klaaste Nation Building Foundation. How to get there - from the North:
l Take the M1 South, follow the N1 Bloemfontein-R28 Vereeniging road signs;
l Follow the N1 Bloemfontein-N12 Kimberley- R68 Soweto signs;
l Take the M68- Old Potchefstroom Road- Southgate off-ramp;
l At the T-Junction, turn right into Old Potchefstroom Road;
l Pass the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital on your left;
l Pass over the railway bridge, Klipspruit Valley Road;
l Proceed straight - pass Regina Mundi Roman Catholic Church on your right, en route to Moroka police station;
l At Moroka police station, turn right into Koma Road;
l Turn further left into Manotshe Street, proceed and pass a set of traffic lights, and at the third short street, turn right into Letsie Street, which will lead you straight to the Mapetla Sports Centre.
From the south - Follow the M1 North signs and take Columbine Road, which becomes Old Potchefstroom Road, then follow the directions as stated above.
how to join sowetan big walk
Mcelwa Nchabeleng
Mcelwa Nchabeleng
The Sowetan Big Walk is likely to be bigger than anticipated.
The event takes place on May 1 and will start at the Mapetla Sports Centre. The date is ideal as it will be a holiday - Workers' Day.
Orlando Pirates players will be among the walkers.
The Sowetan Big Walk, conceived by Madimo Promotions, is part of Sowetan's Aggrey Klaaste Nation Building Foundation. How to get there - from the North:
l Take the M1 South, follow the N1 Bloemfontein-R28 Vereeniging road signs;
l Follow the N1 Bloemfontein-N12 Kimberley- R68 Soweto signs;
l Take the M68- Old Potchefstroom Road- Southgate off-ramp;
l At the T-Junction, turn right into Old Potchefstroom Road;
l Pass the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital on your left;
l Pass over the railway bridge, Klipspruit Valley Road;
l Proceed straight - pass Regina Mundi Roman Catholic Church on your right, en route to Moroka police station;
l At Moroka police station, turn right into Koma Road;
l Turn further left into Manotshe Street, proceed and pass a set of traffic lights, and at the third short street, turn right into Letsie Street, which will lead you straight to the Mapetla Sports Centre.
From the south - Follow the M1 North signs and take Columbine Road, which becomes Old Potchefstroom Road, then follow the directions as stated above.