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These are my suggestions as to where you can get to different parts of the route to watch or second your friends and family fairly easily.

Ideally you should be picking two or three of these points that are a good distance between them. Try to not hang around too long once your runner has passed, because of race day traffic it is very possible that a runner will beat you to the next point. Good luck, seconding is a stressful job!

The ‘Google Maps phone link’ will open the particular route shown if tapped on your phone and guide you to that point on the route from the N3.

 

Ashburton | 6km done 84km to go | Between 5:45am – 6:20am
Take Exit 69 on the N3 and the go left and you’ll head straight towards the Comrades route.

Google Maps phone link:
https://goo.gl/maps/kyV8zJVw9Bx
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Lion Park | 14km done 75km to go | Between 6:30am – 8:00am
TakeExit 65 on the N3 and park wherever you can. An easy spot to see them early in the race.

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Umlaas Road | 20km done 70km to go | Between 6:40am – 8:40am
TakeExit 61 on the N3 and park wherever you can. A good first spot to see the runners as you have some time to escape the start if you dropped them off.

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Camperdown | 25km done 65km to go | Between 6:55am – 9:30am Take Exit 57 on the N3 and park wherever you can. This is a very popular spot, there is a decent amount of parking but it does get very busy.

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Cato Ridge | 30km done 60km to go | Between 7:15am – 9:50am
Take Exit 53 on the N3 and park wherever you can.

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Harrison Flats | 36km done 54km to go | Between 7:40am – 10:35am
Take Exit 43, then turn left and follow Thousand Hills Road until you hit the route.

Google Maps phone link:
https://goo.gl/maps/UWGAj6dBLCB2

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Drummond | 46km done 44km to go | Between 7:55am – 11:55
This is a very busy part of the route and the roads are very small, so not a lot of parking available, be prepared to park and have to run or walk up to the route if you’re not there very early.

Google Maps phone Link:
https://goo.gl/maps/eqGtywQ5q1B2

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Alverston | 48km done 42km to go | Between 8:15am – 12:00
This is a tricky one just involves more physical effort. There is a dirt road you’ll have to drive down at the end, and most often park on, it’s a tough little hill to walk back up again. Remember before this you’ll probably be going through Mariannhill Toll Plaza, which takes a beating on Comrades day, so expect it to be very busy.

Google Maps phone link:
https://goo.gl/maps/PxQB8Ba82V12

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Botha’s Hill |54km done 36km to go | Between 8:35am – 13:00
Fairly easy to get in and out of, except for the traffic because of the race.

Google Maps phone link:
https://goo.gl/maps/LWsvqBu1MB12

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Bottom of Fields Hill | 67km done 23km to go | Between 9:25am – 14:30
Another easy one to get in and out of, besides the Comrades traffic of course.

Google Maps phone link:
https://goo.gl/maps/c3NGdfERbR12

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Cowies Hill | 69km done 21km to go | Between 9:45am – 15:45
A few back roads and you’ll pop out next to a very busy part of the route.

Google Maps phone link:
https://goo.gl/maps/ehKkK4qnout

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Westville Mall / Woodcutters | 76km done 14km to go | Between 10:00am – 16:05
Another nice busy part of the route!

Google Maps phone link:
https://goo.gl/maps/oqCZTWVKpuS2

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45th Cutting | 80km done 10km to go | Between 10:10am – 16:15
A bit of a mission to get to, but with only 10km to go and the final cut off point it is a fairly crucial point. Traffic going from here to the finish should not be too bad because you’ll be heading from a direction most others are not, but do not leave here too late, it can take quite a while to find parking and make it into the stadium.

Google Maps phone link:
https://goo.gl/maps/WpMSh2r15z22

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Padel, the fastest growing sport in Durban, is a relatively new and exciting sport that is quickly gaining popularity in the area. Keep reading to find out how to get 15% off some amazing Osaka Padel gear. Padel is a combination of tennis and squash, and is played on a court that is similar to a tennis court but with walls. It is a team sport, and two teams of two players each compete against each other using paddles, similar to those used in squash and badminton, to hit a tennis-like ball over the net.

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Fun, faster, family friendly horse racing, Global Team Horse Racing (GTH), a team-based thoroughbred horse racing product, launches its full racing series to thrill crowds.

The first GTH Live Series debuts on 5 August at the Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse in Durban. The series will be run under lights on Fridays, over four weeks and is packed with excitement for fans of all ages. These high-octane two-hour events are full of thrilling races, gripping entertainment, a kiddie’s area for the younger fans, all set right at the track side.

Three teams go head-to-head over four events, but only one team can come out tops! Watch the KwaZulu Royals take on the Gauteng Gijimaz at the first event of the series on the 5th August.  The following week, the 12th August, it will be the KwaZulu Royals going up against the Cape Stingers.  The 19th August will see the Cape Stingers take on the Gauteng Gijimaz and the combined results will determine who makes the final showdown on the 2nd of September.

The races will be called by two of horse racing’s legends, Neil Andrews, and Graeme Hawkins.

Neil has been a part of the SuperSport team since the outset and his knowledge, insights and humour have kept audiences entertained for years. He is also the anchor of the new revamped and relaunched Super Saturdays on SuperSport.

Graeme has had an involvement in horse racing his whole life as a punter, owner, bilingual race-caller, racing journalist, television presenter, auctioneer, track expert, race programme planner, pedigree researcher, marketer, salesman, administrator, and that is why to many, he is known as Mr Racing!

The GTH team has been bolstered with the inclusion of three of South Africa’s most popular presenters. Many a Gautenger will have ended their day with Alex Caige, who hosts 94.7’s afternoon show, and he is joined by well-known Mzanzi actress, Hope Mbhele and multi-talented TV and radio presenter, and a passionate F1 speed crazy Kriya Gangiah. Tee Xaba, a multi-talented entertainer, and East Coast Radio DJ will be the MC for the Live series.

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 Durbanite in partnership with GTH have WEEKLY tickets to giveaway, all you need to do to qualify is:-

  1. Follow these Facebook pages – @Durbanite.Official and @gthracingza
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Please note that all the above steps need to be completed to successfully enter this competition.

Ticket’s up for grabs as follows:-

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*Winners must be over the age of 18 to be eligible to win.

*Winners will be contacted via The Durbanite Facebook page.

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Two Sides Documentary Premieres on 15 May 2022

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SuperSport and M-Net will be rolling out the first of several locally-made sport documentaries on 15 May 2022.

Following the recent success of “Chasing the Sun”, the World of Champions has another major rugby documentary in production.

A three-part series to be broadcast on DStv, “Two Sides” tells the story of the tour by The British & Irish Lions that was punctuated by drama, struggle and triumph. What makes it unique is that it will be a film told through the eyes of both protagonists.

In a first of its kind co-production between producers of “Chasing the Sun” and broadcast producers Whisper. This docu-series also featured the environments some of the players emerged from with footage of friends and families of Maro Itoje, Pieter Steph Du Toit, Liam Williams and others adding to the extraordinary narrative.

The film takes in numerous events, including the drama of the tour’s status in the build-up, the Covid outbreaks in both camps, the impact of civil unrest and the tension of the down-to-the-wire finish.

“The film is a heartfelt celebration of the game’s longest-standing Test tour and the brotherhood that comes along with it,” said Marc Jury, chief executive of SuperSport.

“In the midst of unprecedented challenges and hardship, it is a reminder of the values of the game we love so dearly. The film is a story of sacrifice, courage and a belief in the power of sport.”

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The first episode of “Two Sides” will be broadcast on DStv on May 15 (M-Net, 6pm; SuperSport 7pm).

The remaining episodes will broadcast on May 22 and 29.

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The Springboks and The British & Irish Lions meet once every twelve years, which only adds to the weight of expectation for this latest instalment, in 2021. But this series almost didn’t happen, because of a global pandemic that changed the way the world lives and works – and also changed the way sport happens.

Through collective will from both sides, this tour endured health protocols, empty stands, civil unrest and a controversy that rocked the very foundations of World Rugby.

Along the way, Two Sides emphasises the importance of keeping sporting traditions alive, because they matter to players, coaches and their families. And the fans who find a way to be a part of each collision.

With unprecedented access to both teams, their families and their change-room in the midst of an unforgettable series, Two Sides is a story of considerable sacrifice, a tale of redemption and glory, and the unflinching will that keeps the things that matter going, even when everything says they shouldn’t.

Two Sides is a story of courage from two teams building on the proud legacy left by those who came before them. Two Sides is a story of hope.

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