Dr Sizwe Zungu Dr Sizwe Zungu in the Washie 100 Miler: A Race to Empower Future Medical ProfessionalS
A University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) graduate is taking on one of South Africa's toughest endurance races in a bid to help aspiring doctors overcome financial barriers to their studies.
Specialist Anaesthesiologist Dr Sizwe Zungu will run the 161km Washie 100 Miler in the Eastern Cape later this month, aiming to raise R100 000 for financially deserving UKZN medical students struggling to pay their registration fees.
The fundraising campaign, facilitated by the UKZN Foundation, forms part of the MBChB Class of 2006's 20-year reunion celebrations, with alumni choosing to mark the milestone by giving back to the institution that launched their careers.
Widely regarded as Africa's oldest 100-mile road race, the Washie 100 Miler is one of the country's most demanding ultra-distance events. This year's race takes place from July 31 to August 2, starting at the Cathcart Country Club and finishing at Buffs Club in East London.
