SPORT | Africa's richest race takes place in Mbombela, Mpumalanga

Africa's richest race is taking place in Mbombela, Mpumalanga with the prize money being R1 million for the first man and first woman. The marathon is targeting 16 000 people from all over the continent. As is the tradition with marathons, the rest of the top 10 finishers also qualify for prize money. The staggering winners' purse makes the Mpumalanga Marathon the highest paying 42km race on the continent. For more on this we are now joined by our reporter Nonhlanhla Jele. For more news, visit sabcnews.com and #SABCNews on all Social Media platforms.