Catching attention high on a mountain in Africa

Seeing the familiar Polokwane Observer brand catching attention on top of the highest free-standing mountain in the world is not an everyday occurrence. A banner with the publication’s logo was flying high at what is also documented as Africa’s highest point on Tuesday when Limpopo-based businessman Sarel Nong showed it off in a gesture of gratitude for the newspaper’s unwavering support along his journey to the top.
Early this year the former Sapa Yopa Motorcycle Club president entered into a killer training programme after initially being selected as one of a group of news makers countrywide to be part of the annual Trek4Mandela awareness campaign.
The team commenced their climb on Friday and aimed to be at the top on international Mandela Day, former President Nelson Mandela’s birthday, on Tuesday. Nong was reportedly the first among the bigger party to reach Uhuru.
Upon forwarding the photos after the descent by mid-afternoon yesterday (Wednesday), when Polokwane Observer’s edition for the week was already with the printers, Nong indicated that he was heading for a bath.
Read a follow-up in next week’s edition.

Story: Yolande Nel
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