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The action of the 2021 PUMA School of Speed set to culminate at Ruimsig Stadium this coming weekend!

MyPR: The action of the 2021 PUMA School of Speed set to culminate at Ruimsig Stadium this coming weekend!:

The action of the 2021 PUMA School of Speed Series will culminate at Ruimsig Stadium in Roodepoort this coming Saturday 13 November 2021. Photo: David Tarpey / Tobias Ginsberg

The action of the 2021 PUMA School of Speed Series will culminate at Ruimsig Stadium in Roodepoort this coming Saturday 13 November 2021.

Headed by the World’s Fastest Man, Usain Bolt, the PUMA School of Speed Series was launched in 2016 with the goal of identifying exceptional young South African athletes who believe that their future is #ForeverFaster.

“We can’t wait to close the 2021 Series off on a high note this coming weekend at the PUMA School of Speed #3,” says PUMA Marketing Director Brett Bellinger. “The first two events were exceptionally well supported by athletes and spectators, albeit in a limited capacity. Going by the performances that we’ve seen to date the future of Track & Field in SA looks great. We are excited to see what the athletes have instore for us this coming weekend at the Ruimsig Stadium in Roodepoort. Are you ready to prove that your future is #ForeverFaster?”

NEXT UP: PUMA School of Speed #3

Date: Saturday 13 November 2021
Venue: Ruimsig Stadium (Roodepoort)

Entry Fee: Athletes NO COST to enter the event
Please Note: Athlete entries close two days prior to each event.
Events:
• 1500m: Girls U15, Boys U15, Girls U17, Boys U17, Girls U19, Boys U19
• High Jump: Girls U15, Boys U15, Girls U17, Boys U17, Girls U19, Boys U19
• Triple Jump: Girls U17, Boys U17, Girls U19, Boys U19
• 400m: Girls U15, Boys U15, Girls U17, Boys U17, Girls U19, Boys U19
• Long Jump: Girls U15, Boys U15, Girls U17, Boys U17, Girls U19, Boys U19
• 100m: Girls U15, Boys U15, Girls U17, Boys U17, Girls U19, Boys U19
• 110m Hurdles: Boys U17m Boys U19
• 100m Hurdles: Boys U15, Girls U17, Girls U19
• 90m Hurdles: Girls U15
• 200m: Girls U15, Boys U15, Girls U17, Boys U17, Girls U19, Boys U19
• 800m: Girls U15, Boys U15, Girls U17, Boys U17, Girls U19, Boys U19
Age Categories: U15, U17 and U19
Entries are OPEN: Enter via www.schoolofspeed.com

The PUMA School of Speed Meets are endorsed by athletics federations, finishing times will count as official qualification for provincial and national championships.

EXCITING NEWS: The PUMA School of Speed Series welcomes individual athletes and/or schools who believe that their future is #ForeverFaster. Junior track and field stars between the ages of 14-19 can follow in the footsteps of Usain Bolt. All entrants will stand a chance to be scouted and contracted to the PUMA #ForeverFaster Squad. The top identified talent will be awarded PUMA CONTRACTS at the conclusion of the series!

PUMA Ambassadors join in on the fun: An impressive list of Grigora Athletes and PUMA Ambassadors will attend the PUMA School of Speed #3 on Saturday. Junior track & field stars will be given the opportunity to interact with a number of their sporting heroes including the likes of Thembo Monareng, Wenda Nel, Sinesipho Dambile, Clarence Munyai and Henricho Bruintjies. The Grigora training group represents the birthplace of speed, excellence and performance – being founded on the belief that South African sprinting’s time has come. The Grigora training system includes both performance and business elements which creates an environment where athletes can flourish both on and off the track.

Live Entertainment: As if the action-packed lineup isn’t enough, entrants and spectators can look forward to a live performance by Afrobeats singer and Nalingi hitmaker, Manu WorldStar.

LIVESTREAMING: The PUMA School of Speed #3 will be streamed live from the School of Speed South Africa Facebook page.

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Website: www.schoolofspeed.com

For further information contact Stillwater Sports on 082 991 0045, via email info@schoolofspeed.com or visit www.schoolofspeed.com

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Sophiatown: The Lost “Paris of the Transvaal”

Sophiatown’s golden age was the 1940s and 50s. It was a dense, vibrant, and often dangerous neighborhood, characterized by “backyard” rooms, shebeens (illegal speakeasies), and a sophisticated social scene. It was the birthplace of Kwaito’s ancestors and the legendary “Marabi” music—a blend of traditional African rhythms and American ragtime. The streets were home to the most iconic figures of African literature and music: Miriam Makeba found her voice here; Hugh Masekela received his first trumpet from a local priest; and the writers of Drum magazine, like Can Themba and Bloke Modisane, used the neighborhood as their muse. They dressed in Fedora hats and double-breasted suits, channeling the style of Hollywood gangsters and Harlem intellectuals, creating a world that was cosmopolitain, intellectual, and radically multi-racial.

However, the “Bohemia” of Sophiatown was an existential threat to the National Party’s vision of total racial separation. The government viewed it as a “black spot” in a white area. In 1955, the state launched Western Areas Removal Scheme. On the morning of February 9th, 2,000 heavily armed police officers moved in, forcing families into trucks at gunpoint. They were relocated to the newly established matchbox houses of the South Western Townships (Soweto), 20 kilometers away. The resistance was led by figures like Trevor Huddleston, the Anglican priest whose church, St. Joseph’s, still stands today. Despite the slogan “Ons dak nie, ons pola hier” (We are not moving, we are staying here), the bulldozers were relentless.