clippingsSoldier launched areggae albumBy Nakedi PhashaOn 7 March 2004 Cpl GilbertMushanganyisi launched his firstalbum. "Chippa", as he is affectionatelycalled by his colleagues, started hismusic career in 1987 and was inspiredby reggae artists, such as Bob Marley,Peter Tosh and Harley and theRastafarians.Cpl Mushanganyisi, who is also acomposer, sings in both Venda andEnglish. The new album, Babylon,consists <strong>of</strong> eight tracks, and dealswith culture, struggle and socialissues. In a way Babylon celebrates theten years <strong>of</strong> freedom.Cpl Mushanganyisi promotes hisalbum by performing at live shows inGauteng. His brother assists him inpromoting and distributing his musicin Venda. The album is also givenairplay by radio stations, such asUkhozi and Phalaphala.For Cpl Mushanganyisi the sky isthe limit and he hopes to release asecond album in July. He is currentlyworking at the MOD GSB HumanResource Support Centre at the Bank<strong>of</strong> Lisbon Building in Pretoria.DOD versus Two Oceans marathon46By Col Zirk Lourens,PRO for Two Oceans MarathonBetween mountain and sea lies thewinding course <strong>of</strong> 21 km and 56 km,breathtaking in its beauty - the testingground <strong>of</strong> speed, strength, enduranceand the "ticking clock".The 56 km ultra-marathon routeincluded Chapman's Peak for the firsttime since 1999. The Chappies route isfamiliar to participants and is referredto as the original "Oceans" route.This prestigious event has becomea landmark on the calendar <strong>of</strong>endurance athletes, for it embodiesthe spirit that is emerging in ourcountry and the DOD at this time.A spirit in which the elements <strong>of</strong>togetherness, common purpose,perseverance and endurance are allcomplemented at the end by a sense<strong>of</strong> personal achievement and sweetfulfilment.Altogether 14 815 athletes completedthe 21 km and 56 km race.Altogether 236 runners <strong>of</strong> the DOD,<strong>of</strong> whom 25 were women, completedthe race. Among them were "BlueNumbers" runners (athletes who hadalready finished ten Two Oceansmarathons) and one athlete, EdwardJohnson <strong>of</strong> SANDF WP, whocompleted his 20th Two Oceansmarathon (Double Blue). Elevenathletes <strong>of</strong> the Reserve Force finishedthe race. They were all from NatalCarbineers Marathon Club.In the 56 km race, the first SANDFathlete to cross the finishing line wasIsaac Mokhobo from the SANDFFree State Athletic Club. His overallposition out <strong>of</strong> 6 180 competitors was70th,in a time <strong>of</strong> 03:35:43. In thesecond position was Paul Julian fromthe SANDF Western ProvinceAthletic Club. His overall positionwas 93rd, in a time <strong>of</strong> 03:39:29. It wasalso his 12th consecutive silver medal.Andries Hendrics from SANDFFree State Athletic Club was the thirdSANDF athlete to finish, in a time <strong>of</strong>03:43:54 and an overall 114th position.The first woman running for theSANDF was Sandy de Beer fromSANDF KwaZulu-Natal AthleticClub, in a time <strong>of</strong> 04:43:46, herposition 1 128th overall.In the 21 km race, the first SANDFathlete to cross the finishing line wasColin Witbooi from the SANDFWestern Province Athletic Club. Hisoverall position out <strong>of</strong> 5 681 athleteswas 32nd in a time <strong>of</strong> 01:10:42. Thefirst woman for the SANDF wasPriscilla Makwela <strong>of</strong> SANDF WesternProvince Athletic Club, in a time<strong>of</strong> 01:47:39.An ugly surprise awaited themarathon runners on the homestraight - they had to drag theircramping legs for over 250 m in energy-sappingmud. The race took placein incessant rain, and ended at theUniversity <strong>of</strong> Cape Town's rugbyfields, which had been churned into abog. Race organisers were forced todump a mass <strong>of</strong> sawdust at the beginning<strong>of</strong> the final straight to stoprunners from slip-sliding away. Itwas the 35th presentation <strong>of</strong> the TwoOceans marathon in Cape Town.Col Zirk Lourens, PRO for theTwo Oceans Marathon, completed his7th Two Oceans. Col Lourens had alive TV interview during the race onthe DOD/SANDF involvement andparticipation in this road race, andother race fixtures held throughoutthe RSA. At the University <strong>of</strong> CapeTown (UCT) in the finishing area theSANDF had a stand where all SANDFathletes and their families gathered.Some statistics <strong>of</strong> the organisationinvolved in this year's race: 702 000water sachets (87 tons), 250 000 plasticbottles, 150 000 Powerade sachets,25 000 litres <strong>of</strong> Coca-Cola, 20 000 kg<strong>of</strong> ice and 420 trestle tables.Take note: On 16 <strong>June</strong> 2004 watchout for our DOD members competingin the Comrades Marathon.S A S O L D I E R • J U N E 2 0 0 4
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