Pietermaritzburg police officer and Comrades marathon runner Xolani Ndaba, who was the primary KwaZulu-Natal police officer to cross the end line, says he loves his operating way of life.
Ndaba was one of some officers who had been acknowledged and awarded at Durban Central Police Station on Monday.
Representing the SAPS badge, 356 law enforcement officials took on the difficult 2024 version of the Final Human Race.
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Police contributors elevated from 218 members who endured the 2023 crash.
Amongst law enforcement officials nationally, Ndaba ranked third and completed first provincially.
The officer, who works in mechanical providers in Pietermaritzburg, mentioned working laborious and coaching diligently was key to ending throughout the desired time.
Ndaba led his eighth Comrades and mentioned he loves operating and dwelling a wholesome way of life.
I might encourage many individuals, particularly these within the pressure, to take part in sporting occasions and train.
“We reside in a time when there are lots of ailments and well being issues that may be minimized or prevented by exercising,” he mentioned.
Through the ceremony, officers who had obtained their inexperienced numbers for main 10 Comrades had been additionally honored.
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Runners within the high three additionally acquired money prizes of R5 000 to R15 000.