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Vista received the award for Acer Best Banner. Here are Amanda-Louise Nel (left, Vista) and Dominique Eimer (Lezmin Computers, and secretary of the Eskom Athletic Club).Photos: Supplied<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The Bedelia Primary School won the award for the primary school with the most entries. From the left are Thys Mocholotsi (Bedelia), Melanie Eimer (Lezmin Computers) and Dominique (Lezmin Computers, and secretary of the Eskom Athletics Club). <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Sello Ramatshabi (left, Eskom Athletic Club FS) hands a token of appreciation to the Athletics Free State technical official delegate, Abiel Farao.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Hilde du Plessis, convenor of the race (left) thanks Marissa Pawson (MediClinic main sponsor for 20 years).Photo: Supplied<\/div>\n
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The icy cold weather on the night of the 20th annual Mediclinic Welkom Vista<\/em> Eskom Athletic Club FS Women\u2019s Race \u2013 Celebration, Gift of Time \u2013 did not dampen the great spirit and excitement of the participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe club and sponsors say thank you to the athletes who followed the route to success, claiming their gold 20th celebration medal as a reward, and honouring the ladies race with their presence,\u201d says Hilde du Plessis, race convenor and founder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The race took place on 19 August and consisted of different races to make up the exciting event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo all who started and finished the race in honour of family, love and joy, who supported the beneficiaries of the events of Cansa and the Charlotte Moll Haven and who helped to create an awareness for SANBS, we say thank you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat made this year even more special was the support received throughout. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you, in return, for the opportunity to host the event for the 20th year in partnership with Vista<\/em>, the media sponsor, and the main sponsor Mediclinic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe club salutes all sponsors who helped build the product of success over the past 20 years,\u201d says Du Plessis. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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