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Mayor commends record breaking 101 consecutive half marathons by PE resident

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Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Executive Mayor, Cllr Nqaba Bhanga has commended resident and fitness instructor Sharon Jessop for fund-raising more than R40 000 during her brave 101 consecutive half marathons challenge to save animals.

Jessop who started the challenge on World Rhino Day on 22 September 2020, broke the Guinness World Record on Thursday, 31 December 2020 when she completed 101 consecutive half marathons in an effort to save Rhinos and other vulnerable animals.

Mayor Bhanga said Sharon’s initiative would go a long way in assisting the One Land Love It Foundation which supports rhino conservation and the Community Chest Eastern Cape.

“Both these organisations are making a difference in this world, the one through conservation of rhinos and the other through key health, education, community and education interventions. We acknowledge the positive role you are making to Nelson Mandela Bay and society at large,” he said adding that Jessop had already broken the Guinness World Record unofficially on 6 December 2020 when she completed 76 consecutive half marathons in the women’s category as the previous Guinness World Record holder had completed 75.

“Achieving this Guinness World Record, currently unofficially, is no mean feat and for this we as the City, congratulate you. Our city needs good news, and I am happy to celebrate this achievement here with you. Your courage and determination is an inspiration to others who want to embark on similar challenges. You and your team have placed Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality on the map for half marathons,” Mayor Bhanga said.

He said in the New Year, the City would focus on fighting COVID-19 in order to bring life into the economy again.

“Let’s get our economy going again – if the economy powers up, jobs will come and many of the socio-economic issues will slowly disappear. I want to see all our City’s people prosper. COVID-19 that is still here, so mask up, sanitise and continue to practice social distancing. We have to beat this virus and we will,” he concluded.

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