The threat has also resulted in the cancellation of the inaugural relay race. twooceansmarathon
A statement from the Two Oceans board said it had implemented a"route diversion" after comprehensive and careful consideration.
The board said it had reached the decision after “extensive discussions” with the South African Police Service, the Western Cape government, the City of Cape Town, disaster management services, Western Cape emergency medical services and the Cape Town traffic department.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Inspirational 'Crutch Runner’ returns to take another stab at the Two Oceans MarathonIpeleng Khunou was born with an illness that impacts his balance but this has not held the inspirational athlete back and he will continue to defy the odds when he participates in the annual Two Oceans Marathon in Cape Town on Saturday.
Read more »
Inspirational 'Crutch Runner’ returns to take another stab at the Two Oceans MarathonIpeleng Khunou was born with an illness that impacts his balance but this has not held the inspirational athlete back and he will continue to defy the odds when he participates in the annual Two Oceans Marathon in Cape Town on Saturday.
Read more »
Cape Town readies for Two Oceans Marathon - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.Close to 40 000 participants are expected to take part in the Old Mutual Two Oceans marathon in Cape Town this weekend.
Read more »
Two Oceans is around the corner: five things you need to knowTwo Oceans will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the ultra marathon this year after the first race was run in 1969.
Read more »
Threat of disruption forces route change for Two Oceans UltraFollowing a high level meeting between police and race organisers, the decision was taken to eliminate the Chapman's Peak section of the run, and divert participants over Ou Kaapse Weg instead.
Read more »
Abraham Kiprotich and Kemboi Chesire to gun for Two Oceans record and R1m prizeFrench long-distance runner is up against Kenyan ultra-marathon star in the 56km trek around Cape Town’s peninsula on Saturday
Read more »
‘Crutch Runner’ Ipeleng Khunou returns to tackle Two OceansInspirational athlete to raise funds for children with disabilities
Read more »
Two Comrades Marathon special medals introduced - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) has introduced two special medals for 2019, the Robert Mtshali Medal and the Isavel Roche-Kelly Medal, in honour of two outstanding runners who made Comrades history.
Read more »
Nurse in court for allegedly raping two patientsThe rape case against a Mpumalanga male nurse accused of sexual abusing two patients have been postponed to July for DNA results. The accused, (Raymond Mhango), 33, was arrested last year after allegedly inserting his penis to a patient while he was on bail for crime committed in 2016. According spokeswoman of the National Prosecuting Authority in Mpumalanga, Monica Nyuswa the accused allegedly raped a patient while working at Themba hospital in 2016 and was released on bail.
Read more »
Gunmen abduct two Cuban doctors in KenyaUnidentified gunmen abducted two Cuban doctors working in Kenya and shot dead a police officer, television broadcaster KTN News and the Daily Nation newspaper reported on Friday.
Read more »
Gunmen abduct two Cuban doctors in KenyaUnidentified gunmen abducted two Cuban doctors working in Kenya and shot dead a police officer, television broadcaster KTN News and the Daily Nation newspaper reported on Friday.
Read more »